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CFC CG 5 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 16 wins and 12 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 36 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Goble's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Cruz
Goble working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Goble working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz stands and throws Goble's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Goble is defending well.
Goble is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goble sneaks back into half guard.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goble sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz 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 gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Goble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goble manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Goble's guard.
Goble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goble looking for a sweep. Not yet Goble, not yet.
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking for a sweep. Not yet Goble, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Goble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goble has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goble has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Goble is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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