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WP 71 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 50 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Notturna. No joy for Juncker on that attempt.
Juncker tries for a takedown but Notturna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juncker gets slowly back to his feet.
Strega Notturna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Notturna as he avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Notturna as he jumps to the side.
Notturna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Juncker
Notturna trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Juncker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Juncker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (0) Juncker
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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juncker tries to hold on but Notturna postures up.
Notturna controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Notturna moves to his opponent's back but Juncker bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (2) Juncker
Notturna is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
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.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juncker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juncker wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Notturna wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Notturna is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Notturna is defending the position.
Notturna has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to advance position but Notturna counters by regaining guard.
Notturna has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Juncker passes Notturna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juncker works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (5) Juncker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Notturna is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Notturna tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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