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CFC CG 53 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 67 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 64 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juncker misses with a takedown attempt - Ignatowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juncker shoots in but Ignatowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ignatowski attempts a counter takedown but Juncker avoids it well and moves away.
Juncker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Juncker
Ignatowski is pulling down on Juncker's head to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski is controlling Juncker's posture.
Juncker pushing down on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juncker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Juncker is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Juncker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Juncker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Juncker
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Juncker is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Juncker recovers full guard.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (5) Juncker
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Juncker blocks the move with his legs.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Juncker
Ignatowski wants to control but Juncker has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Juncker trying to control here.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (5) Juncker
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juncker is looking to escape.
Ignatowski tries to take his opponent's back but Juncker turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (7) Juncker
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to hit a sweep here but Juncker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatowski there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (10) Juncker
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Juncker prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (10) Juncker
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (14) Juncker
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Juncker has a good base and remains in mount.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski stops Juncker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (12) vs (17) Juncker
Juncker keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Juncker avoiding Ignatowski 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is in bad spot here.
What can Ignatowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Juncker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Juncker 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.
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juncker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ignatowski wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 17 to 12. Gaston Juncker retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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