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Pitbull XI 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Njagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goble pinned against the cage. Goble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Njagi gets caught napping as Goble dives in and scores a takedown. Njagi manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Goble
Njagi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Njagi working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
Goble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Goble pushes his legs off easily.
Njagi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goble is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Njagi. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (5) Goble
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.
Njagi is trying to escape the position but Goble is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
Njagi seems a little lost for a moment, as Goble dominates the positioning.
Njagi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi regains half guard.
Goble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Goble might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Njagi is looking to get back to full guard here but Goble has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (8) Goble
Njagi struggling a bit here.
Njagi tries to bench press Goble off him but Goble keeps the position.
Goble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Njagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Njagi tries to bench press Goble off him but Goble keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Goble seems content to control.
Njagi is looking to improve his position.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Njagi is looking to improve his position.
Goble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to control but can't.
Njagi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Goble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Goble content to control rather than advance.
Njagi with the active half guard here but Goble passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (11) Goble
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to bench press Goble off him but Goble keeps the position.
Goble controls the position from side control.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goble in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Njagi is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi regains half guard.
Njagi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (14) Goble
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to improve his position but instead Goble has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (0) vs (17) Goble
You can see the frustration on Njagi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Njagi.
Njagi trying to control the hands but Goble breaks the grip.
Goble is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Njagi can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Njagi trying to control the position but Goble manages to sink in the hooks.
Njagi tries to break free.
Njagi trying to control the action but Goble just sinks the hooks in.
Njagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crimson Crow Combat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Goble biding his time, controlling Njagi.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to roll but Goble sticks to his back.
Goble is riding his opponent, not letting Njagi buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble wins on points by 17 to 0.
A very excited looking Shane Goble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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