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CFC CG 715 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 8 wins and 9 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown but Quark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Quark moves into the clinch.
Quark has clasped his hands together around Tijhoff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (4) Quark
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep.
Quark controlling the position.
It looks like Quark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark working away.
Quark in side control, just content to control the action 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff struggling a bit here.
Quark happy to just control the position for now.
Tijhoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quark is thwarting Tijhoff's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Quark seems content to control.
Tijhoff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quark 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.
Quark is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff tries to get to full guard but Quark has control of the leg.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
Quark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Quark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tijhoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
More stalling from Quark.
Tijhoff controlling Quark's posture.
Quark postures up.
Quark is fighting to break Tijhoff's control of his arms but Tijhoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark is pushing down on Tijhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tijhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Quark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tijhoff trying to control here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Quark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quark trying to pass the guard but Tijhoff defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to hold on to Quark's head to control him but Quark postures up.
Tijhoff wants to improve his position but Quark is controlling well.
Quark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tijhoff preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quark is controlling the pace.
Quark passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (0) vs (7) Quark
Quark trying to control the action but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quark wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Quark stalls from top position.
Tijhoff manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark controlling the pace.
Tijhoff wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
Tijhoff tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Barkeep Quark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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