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CFC CG 713 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Stanley Yelnats! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yelnats is looking to clinch.
Yelnats slaps away a takedown attempt from Tijhoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yelnats is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tijhoff.
Yelnats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tijhoff turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tijhoff manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yelnats (0) vs (4) Tijhoff
Yelnats tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff wants to control but Yelnats is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelnats sneaks back into half guard.
Yelnats controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yelnats! Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (7) Tijhoff
Tijhoff controlling the position easily from mount.
Tijhoff with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to control the pace but Yelnats is squirming around nicely.
Yelnats regains half guard.
Yelnats keeping hold of Tijhoff's head, controlling as best he can.
Yelnats is trying to maintain the position but Tijhoff is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control from half guard but Yelnats is working away.
Yelnats tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tijhoff has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (10) Tijhoff
Yelnats keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yelnats wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Yelnats has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tijhoff is working away from the top position though.
Yelnats is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats manages to get to full guard.
Yelnats pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Yelnats controls Tijhoff momentarily but Tijhoff frees himself.
Yelnats is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tijhoff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff slips nicely into half guard.
Yelnats wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yelnats is looking to improve his position.
Yelnats is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tijhoff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yelnats (0) vs (13) Tijhoff
Tijhoff looking to control but Yelnats is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yelnats (0) vs (16) Tijhoff
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff controlling well, preventing Yelnats from escaping the position.
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tijhoff struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats is really stuck here.
Yelnats looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tijhoff.
Tijhoff slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tijhoff struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yelnats is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to control.
Yelnats trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Tijhoff avoiding Yelnats 's attempts to control his hands.
Tijhoff just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff controlling well, preventing Yelnats from escaping the position.
Yelnats is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yelnats tries to escape but Tijhoff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tijhoff controls the action.
I really don't envy Yelnats right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yelnats trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Yelnats tries to break free.
Will Tijhoff go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tijhoff just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yelnats is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff controls the action.
Yelnats tries to roll but Tijhoff sticks to his back.
Tijhoff keeps control of the position easily here as Yelnats tries to buck him off.
Yelnats looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Yelnats right now.
Tijhoff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yelnats is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yelnats looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tijhoff.
Yelnats tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 16 to 0.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co, into his post fight interview. |
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