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CFC Tokyo 4 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 37 wins and 15 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prochazka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tijhoff somewhat.
Tijhoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prochazka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prochazka tries to counter with a takedown but Tijhoff is quick to defend against it.
Tijhoff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tijhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prochazka counters with a shoot takedown. Tijhoff fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Tijhoff
Yuri Prochazka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Tijhoff looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Tijhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prochazka has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Tijhoff
Tijhoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Tijhoff manages to get back to half guard.
Prochazka content to control rather than advance.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tijhoff is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Tijhoff trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prochazka is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy.
Tijhoff is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prochazka is staying active.
Prochazka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tijhoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tijhoff controlling Prochazka's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Prochazka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tijhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tijhoff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prochazka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Prochazka is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka prevents Tijhoff from improving his position.
Tijhoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Prochazka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is thwarting Tijhoff's attempts to control the position.
Tijhoff is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Tijhoff defends it.
Tijhoff is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka is looking to pass Tijhoff's guard but actually Tijhoff recovers to full guard.
Tijhoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prochazka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tijhoff is keeping the position for now.
Tijhoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka pushing down on Tijhoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is trying to control but can't.
Prochazka 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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