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WP 97 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 38 wins and 48 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Juncker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Juncker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Juncker defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his 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 is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juncker trying to control the position here.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Juncker is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Juncker 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
Juncker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Juncker controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Juncker defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juncker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Well,Juncker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Juncker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Juncker is defending the position.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More stalling from Kersikov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Roman Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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