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CFC Tokyo 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Tijhoff
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ngannou.
Tijhoff managing to control the position.
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.
Ngannou is stalling in the full guard.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou'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.
Ngannou stopping the sweep attempt from Tijhoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tijhoff looking to control.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngannou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is pulling down on Ngannou's head to control his posture.
Ngannou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ngannou being controlled here momentarily.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff keeps trying to improve his position.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngannou slips nicely into half guard.
Ngannou slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Tijhoff wants to sweep but Ngannou has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (0) Tijhoff
Tijhoff trying to remain calm as Ngannou controls from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou continues to hold on tight.
Tijhoff wants to control but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tijhoff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tijhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Ngannou keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff is trying to escape the position but Ngannou is controlling the position.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (5) vs (2) Tijhoff
Ngannou has his hands clasped together around Tijhoff's back. He's all about the action.
Tijhoff moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (5) Tijhoff
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to get back to half guard.
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ngannou is trying is best to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ngannou is looking to control Tijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ngannou avoid being mounted?
Tijhoff is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tijhoff tries to pass to full mount but Ngannou defends it.
Tijhoff 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (8) Tijhoff
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngannou is squirming around, avoiding Tijhoff's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tijhoff controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to get to half guard.
Tijhoff controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (5) vs (11) Tijhoff
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 11 to 5.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co, into his post fight interview. |
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