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CFC CG 731 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 30 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Vernon. No joy for Goble on that attempt.
Vernon gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) Goble
Vernon takes a little break here. Goble wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Goble tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
Vernon wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon staying calm.
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.
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.
Goble tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the position from side mount.
Goble tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
Goble regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to get back to full guard.
Goble is concentrating on defense, preventing Vernon from advancing position.
Goble trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Vernon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is thwarting Goble's attempts to control the position.
Goble has a hand on Vernon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vernon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (0) Goble
Vernon wants to take his opponent's back but Goble doesn't allow it.
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goble can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Goble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon wants to control but instead Goble manages to regain half guard.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vernon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Goble trying to control the position.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goble for as long as he can get away with.
Goble managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Goble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble is continuing to stall.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vernon won't allow Goble to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goble holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon is looking to pass into half guard but Goble pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goble is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (7) vs (2) Goble
Vernon controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goble is fighting to break Vernon's control of his arms but Vernon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon 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 looking to pass the guard.
Goble preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vernon is controlling Goble's posture.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goble stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Isaac Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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