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SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Plant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Plant
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Goble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
Plant is trying to keep Goble in close.
Plant can't keep his opponent in guard - Goble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant trying to control from the bottom.
Goble controlling the action here.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Goble is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goble is controlling the pace.
Plant wants to control but Goble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plant is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goble is pressing down on Plant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plant is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goble is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Plant! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (0) Plant
Plant is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble fails to advance to Plant's back.
Goble takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Goble (8) vs (0) Plant
Plant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goble prevents Plant from improving his position.
Goble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
Plant is controlling Goble's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Plant trying to control but Goble postures up.
Goble controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Plant keeps trying to improve his position.
Goble is controlling the pace.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
Goble is pressing down on Plant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plant is holding on for now.
Plant tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Goble is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plant is holding on to half guard well.
Goble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Plant wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Goble content to control rather than advance.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble is controlling the pace.
Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble is controlling the pace.
Plant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plant is controlling Goble's posture.
Goble is stalling in the full guard.
Goble postures up.
Goble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plant keeping full guard, as Goble tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant pulls Goble in to control the position.
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goble stopping the sweep attempt from Plant.
Plant is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Plant is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Plant wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
Plant controls Goble momentarily but Goble frees himself.
Goble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goble postures up.
Plant pulls Goble in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Plant trying to control the position.
Goble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (11) vs (0) Plant
Goble controls the position.
Plant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plant won't allow Goble to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Plant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Plant is trying to keep Goble in close.
Goble looking to pass the guard.
Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goble is one step ahead there.
Plant can't keep his opponent in guard - Goble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plant wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
Plant wants to control the position but Goble says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Plant defends it.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Shane Goble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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