|
|
WP 52 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 22 wins and 11 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Juncker controlling from the top position.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker passes into half guard.
Scott keeping hold of Juncker's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Juncker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juncker content to control rather than advance.
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Juncker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (3) Juncker
Scott tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott is trying to escape the mount but Juncker keeps good control and instead manages to take Scott's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (6) Juncker
Scott is trying to break free.
Juncker wants to control but Scott manages to buck him off and is now in Juncker's guard! Nice work there by Scott! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (6) 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.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scott passes Juncker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juncker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juncker.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Scott stands and throws Juncker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (6) Juncker
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.
The referee asks Scott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Scott prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott prevents Juncker from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott prevents Juncker from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Juncker is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
|
|
