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WP 99 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 39 wins and 49 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 62 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juncker.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juncker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jello slaps away a takedown attempt from Juncker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker tries for a takedown but Jello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juncker. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (4) vs (0) Jello
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello is not content to let Juncker control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
Juncker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Jello keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (7) vs (0) Jello
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Jello prevents Juncker from taking his back.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello is still trying to improve position.
Juncker is looking to work his way around to Jello's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker wants to take Jello's back here but Jello is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jello tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello can't escape the position.
Juncker trying to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Juncker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
Jello 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 (7) vs (2) Jello
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juncker wants to sweep but Jello has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (7) vs (5) Jello
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker holds on to Jello's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jello taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Juncker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juncker is pressing down on Jello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jello won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juncker trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Gaston Juncker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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