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744 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 28 wins and 34 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cicerón stuffs the takedown attempt from Goble. Goble gets slowly back to his feet.
Cicerón changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cicerón (4) vs (0) Goble
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón controls the position.
Goble tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble is still trying to improve position.
Goble is not content to let Cicerón control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
Cicerón slows the pace down.
Cicerón 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Goble is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is staying tight to Goble's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cicerón.
Goble is looking to regain half guard here but Cicerón keeps moving and retains side control.
Cicerón moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to improve his position.
Goble is not content to let Cicerón control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cicerón trying to control the action but Goble is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble seems a little lost for a moment, as Cicerón dominates the positioning.
Goble is trying to improve his position.
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 is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to improve his position.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goble wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Goble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón happy to just control the position for now.
Further stalling from Cicerón.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón continues to hold on tight.
Goble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón laying and praying for a moment but Goble takes advantage and regains half guard.
Well, if Cicerón is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Cicerón wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble is looking to improve his position.
Goble is looking to control Cicerón's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goble avoid being mounted?
Cicerón looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cicerón content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goble is controlling Cicerón's trapped leg to prevent Cicerón from advancing to side control.
Cicerón wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble gets back to full guard.
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Cicerón trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Cicerón is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goble holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 4 to 0. |
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