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WP 65 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 23 wins and 32 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 42 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juncker showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov is controlling Juncker's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
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.
Juncker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker continues to stall.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Juncker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling from the top position.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling from the top position.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Juncker taking a breather here.
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Juncker in the domination position with Kersikov hanging on.
Juncker controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker 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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