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CFC CG 29 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 30 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli instigates a clinch.
Halli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli preventing the sweep.
Oh is controlling Halli's posture.
Oh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halli passes into half guard.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Oh gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oh holds on and takes a little breather.
Oh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh is controlling Halli's posture.
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh has Halli pulled in close to control his posture.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh seems keen to control Halli's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Oh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (2) Halli
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Halli pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Oh stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Oh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Oh moves into full mount! Halli won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (2) Halli
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halli is now in Oh's guard. A big mistake from Oh there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (5) vs (4) Halli
Halli advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (7) Halli
Halli trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli takes a little break here. Oh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Halli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oh tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh is trying to control but can't.
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Oh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (7) vs (7) Halli
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Oh gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Oh takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Jisoo Oh retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jisoo Oh, 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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