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WP 78 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 93 wins and 56 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 38 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Juncker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Juncker
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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.
Juncker wants to control but instead Jello manages to regain half guard.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello working a defensive guard but Juncker passes into half guard.
Juncker is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juncker wants to take a breather but Jello is having none of it.
Jello is doing well to control the position and prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.
Jello continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Still in half guard, Juncker seems content to control.
Jello keeping hold of Juncker's head, controlling as best he can.
Juncker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (8) Juncker
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to buck Juncker off but Juncker is having none of it.
Jello holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is trying to escape the position but Juncker is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker controls the position.
Jello holding on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello regains half guard.
Jello wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is looking to get back to full guard here but Juncker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (11) Juncker
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Jello is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it.
Jello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juncker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (11) Juncker
Juncker breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (13) Juncker
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Juncker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello controlling Juncker's posture.
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello 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.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Jello trying to control the position here.
Further stalling from Jello.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 13 to 4.
Gaston Juncker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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