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WP 75 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 28 wins and 37 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 44 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Juncker's head to control him but Juncker postures up.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski has Juncker pulled in close to control his posture.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
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.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to move into half guard but instead Juncker has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juncker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Juncker can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Juncker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juncker actively working from the bottom here.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juncker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Juncker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski pushing down on Juncker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ignatowski wants to advance to full mount but Juncker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Juncker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juncker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Juncker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juncker is holding on for now.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Juncker gets back to full guard.
Ignatowski passes Juncker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Juncker is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Juncker is defending the position.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Juncker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Juncker is having none of it.
Ignatowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juncker sees it coming and defends easily.
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Juncker is heads and Ignatowski is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Gaston Juncker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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