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WP 112 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 47 wins and 53 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 65 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juncker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jello swivels and escapes.
And Jello tries to counter it with a takedown but Juncker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Juncker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juncker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jello is trying to defend but Juncker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Jello
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Juncker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Jello keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker is looking to advance position but Jello has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juncker (2) vs (4) Jello
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
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.
Jello controlling his opponent.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Juncker is holding on tight.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello fails to take his opponent's back.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Jello pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is pressing down on Juncker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juncker is holding on for now.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker keeping hold of Jello's head, controlling as best he can.
Juncker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Jello 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 4 to 2.
Moldy Jello is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Moldy Jello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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