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CFC CG 719 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quark pinned against the cage. Quark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shane Goble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goble or perhaps it was just good defense by Quark, which made it look bad.
Goble dives in for a single leg takedown but Quark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barkeep Quark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Goble.
Goble shoots for a takedown but Quark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goble fails with the takedown.
Quark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (0) vs (2) Goble
Quark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goble is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goble controlling from the top position.
Quark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark controlling Goble's posture.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark has his hands on Goble's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark continues to stall.
Quark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quark is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (2) vs (2) Goble
Quark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Goble being controlled here, momentarily.
Goble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goble pulls Quark in to control the position.
Goble keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quark passes into half guard.
Quark 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 Quark.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goble wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quark wants to pass to mount but Goble is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goble being controlled here, momentarily.
Goble throws his legs up looking for a submission but Quark uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (5) vs (2) Goble
Goble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goble being controlled for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark tries to advance to mount but Goble denies him.
Goble is looking for a sweep.
Quark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quark controlling the position from side mount.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard.
Goble tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quark (7) vs (2) Goble
Quark controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quark controlling from mount.
Goble felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark looking to control but Goble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quark wants to take his opponent's back but instead Goble manages to regain half guard.
Goble tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark controlling the action here.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goble wants to improve his position but Quark is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A victorious Barkeep Quark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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