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CFC CG 8 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 17 wins and 13 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Cruz
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Cruz
Goble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goble manages to get to full guard.
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Goble working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Goble seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Goble is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Cruz pushing down on Goble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz 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. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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 actively working from the bottom here.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Goble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Goble moves into full guard.
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz advances to half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Goble is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goble sees it coming and defends easily.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz looks winded!
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz is pushing down on Goble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goble is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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