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WP 96 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 61 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 48 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juncker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad.
Jello drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juncker sprawls and moves away.
Juncker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
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.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker trying to move into half guard but instead Jello has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Juncker
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Juncker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Juncker
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juncker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to get back to full guard but Juncker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (7) Juncker
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juncker in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juncker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (10) Juncker
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker tries to take Jello's back but instead Jello uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the pace.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Jello manages to get to full guard.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (10) Juncker
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is controlling Jello's trapped leg to prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello is taking a breather. Juncker 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Juncker is trying to control but can't.
Jello working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juncker's thigh. Juncker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Gaston Juncker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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