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CFC CG 3 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 43 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Goble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goble defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goble defends it easily.
Goble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
Goble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goble has managed to get both his arms back between Mondragon's legs - danger averted.
Mondragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goble defends well.
Goble advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is defending against the submission attempts here by Goble.
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 working for a submission of some sort.
Goble seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
Goble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mondragon sees it coming and defends easily.
Mondragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goble is trying to work for a kimura but Mondragon is defending well.
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goble's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goble's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Goble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goble gets back to half guard.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mondragon.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura but Goble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mondragon to get the leverage.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura but Goble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mondragon to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Mondragon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mondragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goble is just riding it out for now. Mondragon eventually gives up the hold.
Mondragon is looking for a kimura here.
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goble tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondragon is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
Goble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goble.
Goble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondragon defends well.
Goble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mondragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goble 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.
Goble has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Goble's legs - danger averted.
Goble is breathing heavily.
Mondragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mondragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mondragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goble working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mondragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goble looking for a sweep. Not yet Goble, not yet.
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (2) vs (7) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mondragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goble, who protects the arm well.
Goble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (4) vs (7) Mondragon
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goble seems to be working for a kimura but Mondragon defends the submission attempt.
Goble maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mondragon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Goble has cracked it and Mondragon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Goble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Goble!
A very excited looking Shane Goble 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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