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CFC CG 4th of July 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 21 wins and 17 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cicerón gets a double leg takedown into Goble's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cicerón 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 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 actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cicerón must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cicerón 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 seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cicerón sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goble's guard.
Cicerón 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. Cicerón eventually gives up the hold.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Goble! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Cicerón
Cicerón looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cicerón jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goble manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cicerón's best efforts.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicerón pulls his head out easily.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón is trying to work for a kimura but Goble is defending well.
Cicerón is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goble has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón prevents Goble from improving his position.
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Cicerón is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicerón pulls his head out easily.
Goble wants to improve his position but Cicerón is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goble has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón moves into full mount! Goble won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (8) Cicerón
Goble is working to get back to half guard.
Cicerón jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goble manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cicerón tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cicerón has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cicerón looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goble has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicerón's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cicerón is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicerón 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.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura here.
Cicerón is working for a submission of some sort.
Cicerón is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicerón pulls his head out easily.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón seems to be working for a kimura but Goble defends the submission attempt.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Goble is defending against the submission attempts here by Cicerón.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
Goble is defending against the submission attempts here by Cicerón.
Cicerón is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble is pressing down on Cicerón's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cicerón passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (11) Cicerón
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goble is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goble works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón 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. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cicerón defends easily.
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is still trying to improve position.
Cicerón advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (14) Cicerón
Cicerón thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goble is looking to reverse the position.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicerón's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cicerón seems to be working for a kimura but Goble defends the submission attempt.
Cicerón is trying to work for a kimura but Goble is defending well.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goble defends it well.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón seems to be looking for submissions.
Goble gets full guard.
Cicerón thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cicerón looks winded!
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cicerón advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (17) Cicerón
Cicerón thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goble is looking for a sweep.
Goble is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cicerón seems to be working for a kimura but Goble defends the submission attempt.
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
Goble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cicerón's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cicerón's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (4) vs (17) Cicerón
Goble has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cicerón is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón showing good submission defense here.
Goble is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cicerón taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Goble.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Goble!
An out of breath Shane Goble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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