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WP 122 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 120 wins and 67 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 59 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jello tries to avoid it but Juncker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jello to the ground. Jello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Juncker looking to score a takedown here. Jello is defending well but Juncker drives through and ends up in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
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.
Jello managing to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Juncker
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.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker wants to hit a sweep here but Jello passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juncker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Juncker
Jello forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (2) Juncker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello gets his hands free as Juncker looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Juncker right now.
Jello is hanging on to Juncker's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling well, preventing Juncker from escaping the position.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juncker.
Juncker tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Juncker right now.
Juncker wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juncker's body.
Juncker trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Juncker tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juncker.
Juncker is trying to break free.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Juncker buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jello.
Jello is not going to allow Juncker to sit and survive in this position.
Juncker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello avoiding Juncker 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but not successfully.
Jello controlling from the back.
Jello trying to control momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Juncker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Juncker tries to break free.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Juncker tries to buck him off.
Jello continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Juncker pushed the leg off.
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Juncker right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Moldy Jello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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