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SSG 206 Bar vs Makarov 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Stsyapan Chai! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Chai tries to clinch up. We've been hearing reports that Goble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Chai wants to clinch. Goble closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Goble pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Chai darts in and clinches Goble up against the cage. Chai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goble is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chai to the mat. Chai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Chai Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Goble is proving a slippery customer.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Goble from controlling successfully. 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. Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goble showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Goble sitting in guard here, content to control. Chai has control of Goble's left arm, preventing Goble from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Goble is proving a slippery customer.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Goble wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chai controlling the position. Goble passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Goble is stalling here. Chai 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 Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (2) vs (4) Chai Goble is trying to improve his position. Goble tries to control but Chai manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goble (2) vs (7) Chai
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goble tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Chai biding his time, controlling Goble. Goble is trying to break free.
Goble fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
That's five minutes gone in the round. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai avoiding Goble 's attempts to control his hands. Chai keeps control of the position easily here as Goble tries to buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Goble trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him. Goble wants to escape the position.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Goble trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in. Chai controls the position. Chai tries to keep control of the position but Goble is staying busy. Goble trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him. Goble is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Goble trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon. Goble trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Chai is hanging on to Goble's back as he tries to escape.
Goble is working hard here to advance position. Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Goble. Goble trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in. Goble tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Chai not allowing Goble to control his hands. You can see the frustration on Goble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goble turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (4) vs (7) Chai Chai keeping full guard, as Goble tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Chai tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control. Goble is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position. Chai tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Chai manages to get to full guard.
Goble wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. Goble pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Goble is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Goble seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is controlling Goble's trapped leg to prevent Goble from advancing to side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Chai tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control. Goble is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chai is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Chai wins on points by 7 to 4. A very excited looking Stsyapan Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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