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Stepping Stone 12 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Barthelemy Boganda!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tijhoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boganda to the mat! Boganda manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Boganda
Boganda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tijhoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boganda trying to keep a closed guard but Tijhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boganda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tijhoff has managed to get both his arms back between Boganda's legs - danger averted.
Tijhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Boganda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff preventing the sweep.
Tijhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boganda is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boganda keeping full guard, as Tijhoff tries to pass.
Boganda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tijhoff trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boganda is staying active underneath Tijhoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boganda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tijhoff is working away from the top position though.
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boganda keeps working.
Tijhoff trying to advance position but Boganda counters by regaining guard.
Tijhoff stopping the sweep attempt from Boganda.
Boganda controls Tijhoff momentarily but Tijhoff frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to control from the top but Boganda keeps moving.
Boganda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tijhoff defends well.
Tijhoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boganda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boganda keeping moving, preventing Tijhoff from controlling successfully.
Boganda working for a triangle but Tijhoff defends it easily.
Boganda has his foot on Tijhoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tijhoff works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boganda is looking for a triangle but Tijhoff pushes his legs off easily.
Tijhoff trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Boganda is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Boganda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boganda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boganda trying to keep a closed guard but Tijhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boganda is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff is working hard here to advance position.
Boganda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tijhoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (2) Boganda
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Boganda from controlling successfully.
Boganda controlling from the top position.
Boganda pushes down on Tijhoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tijhoff won't allow Boganda to pass to mount.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Tijhoff is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to roll over but Boganda keeps him under control.
Boganda is working for a submission of some sort.
Boganda is trying for a kimura here. Tijhoff looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Boganda wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barthelemy Boganda!
Our winner, Barthelemy Boganda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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