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CFC CG NY 8 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 London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tijhoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Oh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tijhoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tijhoff looking to score a takedown here. Oh is defending well but Tijhoff drives through and ends up in Oh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
Tijhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tijhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oh has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (2) Tijhoff
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oh has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tijhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Oh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tijhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Tijhoff looking for subs from the bottom but Oh mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (2) Tijhoff
Oh content just to control the position here.
Oh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tijhoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tijhoff for as long as he can get away with.
Tijhoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Tijhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Oh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (8) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oh's best efforts.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff is in trouble now - Oh has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (11) vs (2) Tijhoff
Tijhoff regains half guard.
Oh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tijhoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tijhoff is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh controlling from the top position.
Oh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (14) vs (2) Tijhoff
A lull in the action here as Oh stalls from top position.
Tijhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
Tijhoff being controlled for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh controls the position.
Tijhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep.
Tijhoff is being controlled here.
Oh continues to stall.
Tijhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Oh stalls from top position.
Tijhoff tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
Oh is staying tight to Tijhoff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tijhoff is trying to improve his position.
Oh taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oh's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Tijhoff has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Oh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (17) vs (2) Tijhoff
Oh controlling the position.
Oh'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.
Tijhoff is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Oh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tijhoff is trying to improve his position.
Tijhoff manages to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oh's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oh (17) vs (6) Tijhoff
Tijhoff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tijhoff looks winded!
Oh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Oh defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (19) vs (6) Tijhoff
Tijhoff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oh stacks Tijhoff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (22) vs (6) Tijhoff
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is being controlled here.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep.
Oh takes a little break here. Tijhoff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tijhoff is looking to reverse the position.
Oh is staying tight to Tijhoff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Oh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tijhoff is looking to reverse the position.
Oh taking a breather here.
Tijhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh controlling the position from side mount.
Tijhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Oh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tijhoff's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tijhoff tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Oh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tijhoff is looking to reverse the position.
Oh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tijhoff tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tijhoff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh takes a little break here. Tijhoff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tijhoff is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff sneaks back into half guard.
Oh is pressing down on Tijhoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tijhoff is holding on for now.
Oh is taking a breather. Tijhoff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tijhoff with the active half guard here but Oh passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (25) vs (6) Tijhoff
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tijhoff tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh is staying tight to Tijhoff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tijhoff is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
A very excited looking Jisoo Oh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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