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WP 93 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 35 wins and 47 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in looking for a takedown. Catch Wrestler tries to sprawl out of it but Juncker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Catch Wrestler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Catch Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Juncker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
Juncker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler wants to control the position but Juncker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
Juncker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
Juncker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to get to half guard.
Juncker controlling the position easily from mount.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to take Catch Wrestler's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Catch Wrestler is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Juncker controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (8) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Juncker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juncker avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Juncker wants to take Catch Wrestler's back here but Catch Wrestler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (11) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Juncker has the hooks in. Catch Wrestler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Catch Wrestler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but not successfully.
Catch Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to break free.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler prevents Juncker from getting a body triangle.
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Juncker gets his hands free.
Juncker is trying to stick to Catch Wrestler's back but Catch Wrestler is turning into Juncker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juncker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Catch Wrestler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (11) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to sweep but instead, Catch Wrestler has passed into half guard.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from Juncker's half guard. Juncker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Juncker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stays in close to Catch Wrestler's body and controls the position.
Juncker trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juncker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a triangle here but Juncker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (16) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler tries to bench press Juncker off him but Juncker keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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