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SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert 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 12 wins and 10 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim misses with a takedown attempt - Goble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ibrahim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Goble is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Goble is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Goble trying to control here.
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.
Ibrahim is trying to control. Goble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goble keeping hold of Ibrahim's head, controlling as best he can.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble is doing well to control the position and prevent Ibrahim from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to control from half guard but Goble is working away.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Goble's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Goble gets full guard.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Goble 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.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim trying to move into half guard but instead Goble has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Goble is fighting to break Ibrahim's control of his arms but Ibrahim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goble preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim has Goble pulled in close to control his posture.
Goble content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard but Goble passes into half guard.
Goble wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
Goble trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is controlling Goble's trapped leg to prevent Goble from advancing to side control.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?
Ibrahim is trying to control but Goble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (2) Ibrahim
Goble trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Goble postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it.
Goble is looking for a kimura but Ibrahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goble to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
Ibrahim has his hands clasped together around Goble's back. He's all about the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but Goble passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (8) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Goble laying and praying for a moment but Ibrahim takes advantage and regains half guard.
Goble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ibrahim keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.
Goble wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibrahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ibrahim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goble has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (11) vs (2) Ibrahim
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goble is trying to get an arm triangle but Ibrahim is defending well.
Goble wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but Goble postures up.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ibrahim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here.
Goble passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (14) vs (2) Ibrahim
Goble seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ibrahim is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Goble pushes him away.
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking Shane Goble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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