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CFC CG Tokyo 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tijhoff.
Tijhoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Tijhoff dives in and scores a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Tijhoff
Da Silva pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Tijhoff passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tijhoff not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tijhoff seems content to control.
Let's hope that Tijhoff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Da Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Tijhoff has control of the leg.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Tijhoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff content to control rather than advance.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tijhoff in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Tijhoff 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Da Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Silva.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking to pass the guard.
Tijhoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Da Silva seems keen to control Tijhoff's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tijhoff passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Tijhoff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tijhoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Da Silva is pulling down on Tijhoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Tijhoff, at least for the moment.
Tijhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Tijhoff wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tijhoff is one step ahead there.
Da Silva looking to control but Tijhoff passes into half guard.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Tijhoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva trying to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Tijhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tijhoff is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva trying to get back to full guard but Tijhoff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (0) vs (5) Tijhoff
Da Silva tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to reverse the position but Tijhoff maintains control.
Tijhoff controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff controlling the pace for now.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Tijhoff pushes him away.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tijhoff trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Tijhoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Tijhoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Silva is looking to escape.
Da Silva wants to control but Tijhoff is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 5 to 0.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Klaas Jan Tijhoff waved his t-shirt featuring Nevermore Clothing Co's logo in front of the cameras. |
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