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WP 120 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 89 wins and 42 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 58 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juncker closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriquez, looking for a takedown. Juncker pushes Rodriquez against the cage but Rodriquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriquez as Juncker shoots in.
Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juncker sprawls and moves away.
Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.
Juncker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriquez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juncker is in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Juncker
Rodriquez is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker preventing the sweep.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Juncker
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juncker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Juncker
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juncker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Juncker
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez stops Juncker from passing to mount.
Juncker working away.
Juncker taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Juncker 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to move to mount but Rodriquez blocks the move with his legs.
Rodriquez sneaks back into half guard.
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez has a hand on Juncker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Juncker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (10) Juncker
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriquez gets back to half guard.
Juncker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
Rodriquez keeping hold of Juncker's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling the pace.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
Juncker is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Gaston Juncker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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