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WP 80 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 30 wins and 39 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 57 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (4) vs (0) Jello
Jello struggling a bit here.
Jello tries to buck Juncker off but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker is staying tight to Jello's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Juncker has knee on belly momentarily but Jello bucks him off and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juncker controlling the pace.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 is taking a breather. Jello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello is controlling Juncker's trapped leg to prevent Juncker from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello trying to control but Juncker postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker content to control rather than advance.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Juncker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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