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CFC CG NY 9 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 64 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker shoots in and bounces Ngannou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou working for a triangle but Juncker defends it easily.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Ngannou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Let's hope that Ngannou 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.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather.
Ngannou is trying to keep Juncker in close.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Ngannou looking to control.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ngannou looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juncker stays in close to Ngannou's body and controls the position.
Ngannou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou has his foot on Juncker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juncker works his way back into a safe position though.
Ngannou is looking for a triangle here but Juncker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Ngannou
Juncker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ngannou! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (7) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (10) vs (0) Ngannou
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ngannou is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is really stuck here.
Juncker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ngannou.
Ngannou rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
Juncker controls the position.
Ngannou wants to control his opponent's hands but Juncker gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker has the hooks in. Ngannou is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Juncker gets his hands free as Ngannou looks to control.
Juncker controls the action.
Ngannou just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Juncker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ngannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Juncker has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to break free.
Juncker trying to control momentarily.
Juncker biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is really stuck here.
Good control from Juncker.
Ngannou tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is still trying to improve position.
Juncker doesn't have the hooks in and Ngannou manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (10) vs (2) Ngannou
Juncker is pulling down on Ngannou's head. It's preventing any offense from Ngannou, at least for the moment.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Juncker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (12) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juncker defends well.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juncker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou moves into full guard.
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juncker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (15) vs (2) Ngannou
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it.
Juncker gets to mount! Ngannou was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (17) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Ngannou is trying to control but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (20) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 20 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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