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SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Goble has a takedown stuffed.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goble has a takedown stuffed.
Dew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goble is trying to defend but Dew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Dew
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goble defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dew is thwarting Goble's attempts to control the position.
Goble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dew's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (4) vs (2) Dew
Goble seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goble controlling the position well here. Dew rolled but Goble kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew tries to roll but Goble sticks to his back.
Goble controls the position.
Dew wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goble is looking to control Dew but Dew is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dew is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goble.
Dew tries to escape but Goble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goble slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goble's guard. Nice work there by Dew.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (4) vs (4) Dew
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goble! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (8) vs (4) Dew
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble works to advance to full mount. Dew defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goble (10) vs (4) Dew
Dew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goble tries to control but Dew wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dew sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dew wants to get back to full guard.
Goble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble trying to control the pace.
Goble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goble wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble is looking to advance position but Dew won't allow it.
Goble prevents Dew from improving his position.
Well, if Goble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Dew is refusing to be controlled, as Goble sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
Goble is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dew throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goble uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (13) vs (4) Dew
Goble controlling from side mount.
Goble wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dew is looking for a sweep.
Goble trying to control the position but Dew is working away.
Dew manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goble's best efforts.
Dew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble is stalling here. Dew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (13) vs (8) Dew
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dew is trying to get an arm triangle but Goble is defending well.
Goble wants to control but Dew postures up.
Dew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goble gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dew wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dew is trying to work for a kimura but Goble is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (15) vs (8) Dew
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goble is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Goble from controlling successfully.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goble controlling from the top position.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Goble from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew is looking for a triangle but Goble pushes his legs off easily.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dew looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
After winning the bout, Shane Goble thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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