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WP 20 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juncker swivels and escapes.
Kersikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juncker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kersikov somewhat.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kersikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Juncker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kersikov is in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Kersikov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juncker's guard.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
Juncker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Juncker regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juncker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Juncker is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Juncker rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (0) vs (11) Kersikov
I really don't envy Juncker right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Juncker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Juncker. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (14) Kersikov
Juncker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (0) vs (17) Kersikov
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Juncker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Juncker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Juncker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Juncker just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Juncker's back but Juncker is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Juncker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (17) Kersikov
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juncker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (19) Kersikov
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.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker trying to control the position.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Juncker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Juncker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (22) Kersikov
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 22 to 2.
A relieved looking Volodymyr Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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