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CFC CG 52 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 59 wins and 64 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juncker.
Ignatowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
Ignatowski prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Juncker is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Juncker's control of his arms but Juncker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Juncker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
Ignatowski won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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) Ignatowski
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Juncker wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Juncker content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Ignatowski has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up.
Ignatowski pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski 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.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker slips nicely into half guard.
Juncker is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Juncker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski keeping control of the position.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker not doing much here.
Ignatowski is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Juncker slows the pace down in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to control here.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Gaston Juncker is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Gaston Juncker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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