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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamie Gable! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudi Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roberts darts in and clinches Gable up against the cage.
Roberts works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gable (0) vs (2) Roberts
Roberts is fighting to break Gable's control of his arms but Gable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Gable is keeping the position.
Gable looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gable pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gable (0) vs (5) Roberts
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Gable could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Roberts working away.
Gable controls the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable looks to move to half guard but instead Roberts has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gable (0) vs (7) Roberts
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Gable regains half guard.
Gable tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable working a defensive guard but Roberts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gable (0) vs (10) Roberts
Gable wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to improve position but can't.
Gable manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gable looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gable knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable gets full guard.
Gable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gable had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Gable had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Gable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Gable.
Gable working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gable controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Gable lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gable (2) vs (10) Roberts
Roberts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Gable passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gable works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gable (5) vs (10) Roberts
Gable tries to move to mount but Roberts blocks the move with his legs.
Gable works to advance to full mount. Roberts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gable (7) vs (10) Roberts
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Gable controlling from mount.
Gable jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Gable has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Gable controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Gable postures up.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Roberts keeps trying to improve his position.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gable wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts is trying to control Gable's posture but Gable avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roberts tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gable trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gable's best efforts.
Gable seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gable.
Gable content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberts wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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