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WP 114 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 48 wins and 54 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 35 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Juncker pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juncker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Juncker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Scott
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Scott 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott controlling Juncker's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juncker trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juncker trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Juncker stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Juncker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker 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 (4) vs (2) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juncker tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Juncker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Scott is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Gaston Juncker is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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