|
|
CFC CG Tokyo 2 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 40 wins and 27 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goble 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: Goble (2) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira pulls Goble in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Nogueira 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA 🦍 inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goble stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
Nogueira pulls Goble in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira 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 (2) Nogueira
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Nogueira passes into half guard.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Goble says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira controlling the action here.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira slows the pace down in half guard.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goble is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Goble says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nogueira is trying to control. Goble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nogueira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressing down on Goble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goble is holding on for now.
Goble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (6) vs (2) Nogueira
Goble controls the position.
Goble seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nogueira for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Nogueira right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is still trying to improve position.
Nogueira keeps trying to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Goble just sinks the hooks in.
Nogueira is really stuck here.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Goble is trying to stick to Nogueira's back but Nogueira is turning into Goble. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goble's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nogueira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (6) vs (4) Nogueira
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Goble is defending well.
Still in half guard, Nogueira seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Nogueira 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.
Goble controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nogueira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Goble'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.
Goble won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Nogueira passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (6) vs (7) Nogueira
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Goble denies him.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Goble is working away.
Nogueira working away.
Nogueira controls the position from side control.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working.
Nogueira controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira works to advance to full mount. Goble defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goble (6) vs (9) Nogueira
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goble is working to get back to half guard.
Goble holds of for dear life.
Nogueira fails to advance to Goble's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nogueira content to control rather than advance.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Goble is having none of it.
Goble tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Goble is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Goble is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goble is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Nogueira trying to mount his opponent but Goble defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 9 to 6.
Diego Nogueira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
