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CFC CG 30 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 27 wins and 17 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goble was covering up waiting for the punch and Banner finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Banner
Goble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banner has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Banner
Goble manages to get back to half guard.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goble is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goble avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Goble is defending well.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
Goble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goble.
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner won't allow Goble to sweep him here.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goble looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goble trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
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 really struggling to control Banner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goble wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (5) Banner
Goble trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Goble being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner has control of Goble's left arm, preventing Goble from doing any damage.
Goble preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banner holds on and takes a little breather.
Goble looking to pass the guard.
Goble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goble wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner pulls Goble in close to prevent any damage.
Banner is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (7) Banner
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner passes Goble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Goble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Banner controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner 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.
Still in half guard, Banner seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banner has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (2) vs (10) Banner
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goble is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goble trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Banner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (2) vs (13) Banner
Goble is trying to escape the mount.
Goble wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goble is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner tries to control but Goble wriggling away.
Goble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Roddy Banner 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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