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CFC CG 722 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 64 wins and 67 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Elim Garak! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Garak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juncker. Juncker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Juncker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garak was covering up waiting for the punch and Juncker finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Garak Juncker trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom. Garak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now. Garak looking to control.
Garak is pulling down on Juncker's head. It's preventing any offense from Juncker, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garak looking to control but Juncker passes into half guard.
Garak controlling the position well. Let's hope that Garak 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. 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. Garak wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy.
Garak is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juncker is figuring out what he wants to do next. Garak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Juncker controlling from the top position. Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Juncker is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Garak has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position. Juncker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Garak seems keen to control Juncker's posture. Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Garak working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Juncker won't allow Garak to sweep him here. Garak wants to hit a sweep here but Juncker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Garak there! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Garak 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. Garak doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Juncker controlling the position easily from mount. Garak tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Juncker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Garak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Juncker mounts Garak! Really nice guard pass there! Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Juncker controlling his opponent. Juncker wants to control the pace but Garak is squirming around nicely. Juncker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Garak is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea. Garak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time. Garak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Garak tries to get back to half guard but can't. Juncker controlling his opponent. Garak is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action. Garak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garak wants to control but Juncker is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully. Garak wants to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Juncker controlling from mount. Juncker tries to control but Garak wriggling away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. 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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