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CFC CG NY 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Tijhoff dives in and scores a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva controlling Tijhoff's posture.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Tijhoff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva pulls Tijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva continues to stall.
Tijhoff is looking to pass into half guard but Da Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Da Silva is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Tijhoff
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position.
Tijhoff is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tijhoff trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tijhoff! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to control here.
Da Silva wants to advance to full mount but Tijhoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Da Silva trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stays in close to Tijhoff's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tijhoff's guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Tijhoff wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Da Silva is staying active.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is pressing down on Tijhoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tijhoff is holding on for now.
Tijhoff trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Da Silva is looking to pass Tijhoff's guard but actually Tijhoff recovers to full guard.
Tijhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Tijhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Da Silva is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tijhoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tijhoff keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Tijhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is controlling the pace.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Tijhoff is defending the position.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (5) vs (6) Tijhoff
Da Silva wants to escape the position.
Tijhoff trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Tijhoff trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape.
Tijhoff doesn't have the hooks in and Da Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (7) vs (6) Tijhoff
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tijhoff holds on and takes a little breather.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tijhoff seems keen to control Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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