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WP 90 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 84 wins and 53 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 45 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juncker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Juncker is quick to defend against it.
Juncker fails with the takedown.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker has a takedown stuffed.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Juncker shoots in and gets a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Juncker
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Kersikov 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.
Juncker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
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 content to stall in guard here.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Kersikov pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov controlling Juncker's posture.
Kersikov 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Gaston Juncker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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