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WP 117 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 56 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juncker as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Juncker on that attempt.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Roman Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juncker as he avoids it easily.
Kersikov gets caught napping as Juncker dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Juncker
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker gets back to full guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pushes down on Juncker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juncker is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov pushing down on Juncker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juncker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Juncker
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Juncker has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Juncker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juncker trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juncker defends it easily.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Gaston Juncker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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