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WP 85 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 32 wins and 42 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov gets to mount! Juncker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (0) vs (6) Kersikov
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker's coaches at House of 1000 Corpse have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (6) Kersikov
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juncker is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker'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.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juncker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
Juncker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juncker fails to advance to Kersikov's back.
Juncker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (8) vs (6) Kersikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Juncker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Juncker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kersikov breaks Juncker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (8) vs (8) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juncker has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Juncker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juncker (12) vs (8) Kersikov
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (15) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Juncker to control.
Juncker is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kersikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (15) vs (10) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Gaston Juncker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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