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WP 130 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 55 wins and 63 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 71 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in but no luck this time.
Jello with the counter takedown but Juncker avoids it easily.
Juncker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jello avoids it really well and circles away.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Juncker shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Juncker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker looks for a takedown but Jello sprawls well.
Jello with the counter takedown but Juncker avoids it easily.
Juncker shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Juncker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker tries for a takedown but Jello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juncker dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jello pulls Juncker into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello 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 (0) vs (2) Jello
Juncker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Jello stays in close to Juncker's body and controls the position.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Juncker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Jello keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg.
Juncker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Juncker is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello moves into full guard.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jello pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello looking to control.
Jello controlling the position.
Juncker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jello is still trying to improve position.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Juncker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Jello
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Gaston Juncker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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