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CFC CG Tokyo 5 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 28 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Octavio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Octavio (4) vs (0) Goble
Goble is trying to improve his position.
Goble is not content to let Octavio control the position.
Octavio tries to move to mount but Goble blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble struggling a bit here.
Octavio wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
Octavio wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
Goble seems a little lost for a moment, as Octavio dominates the positioning.
Octavio wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goble prevents Octavio from improving position.
Goble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goble prevents Octavio from moving into mount.
Goble is letting Octavio control him for a moment.
Octavio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Goble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (4) vs (2) Goble
Goble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Octavio is positioning himself well to prevent Goble advancing to mount.
Goble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Octavio wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
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 content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Goble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Octavio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio controlling the position well.
Goble trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
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 is pressing down on Octavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Octavio is holding on for now.
Goble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goble is working away from the top position though.
Octavio keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble prevents Octavio from improving his position.
Goble trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is trying is best to control the position here.
Octavio trying to control here.
Octavio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Octavio'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Octavio is pressing down on Goble's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goble being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Octavio trying to control the position.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goble content to stall in guard here.
Octavio working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
Octavio controls Goble momentarily but Goble frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Octavio pulls Goble in close to his closed guard and prevents Goble from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio working a defensive guard here.
Octavio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Octavio is trying to keep Goble in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to control the position but Goble says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goble is pressing down on Octavio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Octavio is holding on for now.
Octavio is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble wants to work for an arm triangle but Octavio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Octavio trying to control but Goble postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goble in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Pablo Octavio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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