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CFC CG 52 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff shoots in and drives through. Dracul sprawls well.
Dracul shoots in and gets a takedown into Tijhoff's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (2) Dracul
Dracul stays in close to Tijhoff's body and controls the position.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff pulls Dracul in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Dracul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tijhoff looking to control.
Tijhoff seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff has his hands on Dracul's head, controlling the position.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul postures up.
Dracul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Dracul won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
Dracul 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.
Dracul won't allow Tijhoff to sweep him here.
Tijhoff is working hard here to advance position.
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
Tijhoff wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
Dracul being controlled here momentarily.
Tijhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Tijhoff, not yet.
Dracul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking to control.
Dracul being controlled here momentarily.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff has Dracul pulled in close to control his posture.
Tijhoff wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is fighting to break Tijhoff's control of his arms but Tijhoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dracul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tijhoff holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff can't keep his opponent in guard - Dracul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dracul seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff moves into full guard.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracul wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Radu Dracul, 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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