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SSG 192 Schaubi vs Bik 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goble lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Hughes
Goble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goble slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Goble slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goble is one step ahead there.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes is trying to keep Goble in close.
Goble advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (0) Hughes
Goble slows the pace down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Goble trying to control the pace.
Hughes wants to control but Goble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Hughes is trying to control but Goble passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (8) vs (0) Hughes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes trying to remain calm as Goble controls from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Goble controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Hughes trying to control but Goble postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goble in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Goble seems content to control.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Goble prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Goble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble is taking a breather. Hughes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Goble stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Goble.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
Goble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (11) vs (0) Hughes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Shane Goble thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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