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WP 81 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 16 wins and 13 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 39 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Juncker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Juncker is now in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juncker forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Juncker is now in half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Juncker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Juncker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is letting Juncker control him for a moment.
Juncker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
What's Kersikov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Juncker staying calm.
Juncker working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Juncker
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 doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Juncker is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juncker is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker 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 trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Juncker is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (5) Juncker
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is being controlled here.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is staying tight to Juncker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.
Juncker is being controlled here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Juncker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Juncker stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker prevents Kersikov from improving position.
Juncker looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (5) Juncker
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to take Juncker's back but instead Juncker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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