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WP 124 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 121 wins and 68 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 60 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker darts in looking for a takedown but Jello gets double underhooks and turns Juncker into the cage.
Jello attempts a counter takedown but Juncker avoids it well and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juncker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Juncker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juncker showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Juncker wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello moves into full guard.
Juncker is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juncker controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the position.
Juncker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the position.
Juncker pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juncker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juncker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jello reverses the position - he's now on top in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Juncker
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juncker controlling Jello's posture.
Juncker is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juncker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello pushing down on Juncker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jello trying to control the pace.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juncker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juncker wants to sweep but Jello has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Juncker
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Jello taking a breather here.
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 is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to escape the position but Jello is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is looking to improve his position but Jello isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
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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