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740 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 106 wins and 75 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 68 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ignatowski. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juncker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Juncker tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Juncker stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juncker's thigh. Juncker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to advance position but instead Juncker slips a leg back in to half guard.
Juncker controlling the position well.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Juncker's guard but actually Juncker recovers to 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 (7) vs (4) Juncker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Juncker pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (7) vs (7) Juncker
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
Ignatowski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Juncker won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Juncker just sinks the hooks in.
Ignatowski tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Good control from Juncker.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Juncker 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.
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juncker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Juncker won't let him.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Juncker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ignatowski won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Juncker off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaston Juncker!
Our winner, Gaston Juncker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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