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WP 107 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 43 wins and 52 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 43 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kulik quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kulik
Juncker trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Kulik trying to control here.
Kulik 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 prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard but Juncker has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is not content to let Juncker control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Juncker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (7) vs (0) Kulik
Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik holds on for dear life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Juncker wants to take Kulik's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Juncker looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Kulik regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Juncker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Juncker is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Juncker from advancing position.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
Juncker is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik won't allow Juncker to pass to mount.
Well, if Juncker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Kulik trying to control but Juncker postures up.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik can't keep his opponent in guard - Juncker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Gaston Juncker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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