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CFC CG 730 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 66 wins and 67 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 74 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juncker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kersikov somewhat.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
Juncker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juncker off to one side.
Juncker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Juncker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Juncker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Kersikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping control of the position.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker gets full guard.
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov passes Juncker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Juncker is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juncker is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juncker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov 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 (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Juncker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Juncker is heads and Kersikov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Gaston Juncker is the new welterweight champion!
Gaston Juncker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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