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WP 128 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 54 wins and 62 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 28 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Juncker ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juncker after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kersikov passes Juncker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Juncker is defending the position.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Juncker gets full guard.
Juncker is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
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: Juncker (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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: Juncker (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Juncker looking to control.
Juncker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Juncker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Juncker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Kersikov looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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