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WP 24 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 29 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker fails to land the takedown.
Juncker looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is controlling Juncker's posture.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Juncker trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Juncker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Merlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Merlin
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
Juncker'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin is still trying to improve position.
Merlin wants to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (7) vs (2) Merlin
Juncker stays in close to Merlin's body and controls the position.
Merlin pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker is looking to advance position but Merlin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juncker (7) vs (6) Merlin
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't escape the position.
Juncker wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Juncker tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin tries to control but Juncker wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Juncker is looking to get to half 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Juncker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (9) vs (6) Merlin
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker pushing down on Merlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juncker moves into full mount! Merlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (12) vs (6) Merlin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin wants to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
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 tries to control but Merlin wriggling away.
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.
Merlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is stalling here but it's allowed Merlin to get half guard.
Merlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
Merlin is doing well to control the position and prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.
Juncker stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Merlin tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Juncker is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
Merlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stalling.
Merlin trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stalling away here and it's allowed Merlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Merlin controlling Juncker's posture.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A victorious Gaston Juncker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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