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WP 30 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 9 wins and 12 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 23 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Joteel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juncker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joteel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Juncker controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Joteel trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juncker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
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.
Juncker passes into half guard.
Joteel is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joteel avoid being mounted?
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.
Juncker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
Joteel trying to control but Juncker postures up.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to work for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Juncker is looking to advance position but Joteel won't allow it.
Joteel tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
Joteel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Juncker pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (3) vs (0) Joteel
Juncker prevents Joteel from getting the reversal.
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joteel is looking to escape.
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
Joteel is desperately trying to improve his position but Juncker has a good base and remains in mount.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
Joteel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to reverse the position but Juncker maintains control.
Joteel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Juncker wants to take a breather but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel gets back to full guard.
Joteel working for a triangle but Juncker defends it easily.
Juncker trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel working for a triangle but Juncker defends it easily.
Joteel keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Joteel is looking to get back to full guard here but Juncker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (6) vs (0) Joteel
Juncker trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (8) vs (0) Joteel
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joteel is looking to get to half guard.
Joteel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Juncker wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Joteel is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Juncker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but Joteel defending well.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Joteel is trying to control but Juncker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (11) vs (0) Joteel
Juncker controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joteel wants to control but Juncker passes easily into half guard.
Juncker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (14) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is refusing to be controlled, as Juncker sits in half guard.
Juncker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joteel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (17) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel gets back to half guard.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to control the action in half guard but Joteel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juncker is really struggling to control Joteel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Still in half guard, Juncker seems content to control.
Juncker trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Juncker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (20) vs (0) Joteel
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joteel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joteel is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker seems to be looking for submissions.
Joteel trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker 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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