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CFC CG 54 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voluspa to the ground. Tijhoff is now in Voluspa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Voluspa
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Voluspa is trying to keep Tijhoff in close.
Voluspa working for a triangle but Tijhoff defends it easily.
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tijhoff defends well.
Voluspa working a defensive guard but Tijhoff passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Tijhoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voluspa keeps working.
Voluspa trying to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Voluspa
Tijhoff is looking to work his way around to Voluspa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tijhoff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Voluspa wants to hold on but Tijhoff pushes him away.
Voluspa working to try and regain half guard.
Voluspa is still trying to improve position.
Tijhoff controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff fails to move to back control.
Voluspa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Voluspa regains half guard.
Voluspa keeping control of the position.
Tijhoff prevents Voluspa from improving his position.
Voluspa is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voluspa avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Tijhoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep. Tijhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Voluspa is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voluspa avoid being mounted?
Voluspa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tijhoff is staying active.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back.
Tijhoff prevents Voluspa from improving his position.
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tijhoff pushes down on Voluspa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tijhoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (8) vs (0) Voluspa
Tijhoff looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tijhoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Voluspa! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (11) vs (0) Voluspa
Voluspa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Voluspa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Voluspa tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff trying to control but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (14) vs (0) Voluspa
Will Tijhoff go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying to break free.
Good control from Tijhoff.
Voluspa tries to escape but Tijhoff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tijhoff wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy.
Voluspa trying to control the hands but Tijhoff won't let him.
I would not like to be Voluspa right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tijhoff's guard. Nice work there by Voluspa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tijhoff (14) vs (2) Voluspa
Voluspa pushes down on Tijhoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tijhoff wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tijhoff won't allow Voluspa to pass to mount.
Tijhoff gets full guard.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
Voluspa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tijhoff dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tijhoff (16) vs (2) Voluspa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa working for a triangle but Tijhoff defends it easily.
Tijhoff passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (19) vs (2) Voluspa
Voluspa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voluspa is trying to control Tijhoff's posture but Tijhoff avoids it.
Tijhoff taking a breather here.
Voluspa sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Voluspa wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Voluspa is trying to control but Tijhoff passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (22) vs (2) Voluspa
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tijhoff taking a break here but Voluspa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Voluspa is trying to control but Tijhoff passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (25) vs (2) Voluspa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is looking to regain half guard here but Tijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Tijhoff working away.
Voluspa is trying to escape the position but Tijhoff is controlling the position.
Tijhoff working away.
Tijhoff is looking to take a break and control but Voluspa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff working away.
Tijhoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa tries to bench press Tijhoff off him but Tijhoff keeps the position.
Tijhoff staying calm.
Voluspa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Voluspa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa trying to control from the bottom.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
Voluspa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tijhoff has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (28) vs (2) Voluspa
Voluspa tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff controlling his opponent.
Voluspa regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (31) vs (2) Voluspa
Tijhoff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Voluspa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (34) vs (2) Voluspa
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Voluspa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff takes the fight on points by 34 to 2.
After the big win, Klaas Jan Tijhoff made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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