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744 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 77 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 69 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juncker slaps away a takedown attempt from Ignatowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatowski napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (4) Juncker
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Juncker keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep but Juncker has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (0) vs (6) Juncker
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Juncker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juncker is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Juncker controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Juncker has a good base and remains in mount.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Juncker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (9) Juncker
Ignatowski tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Ignatowski is looking to control the hands but Juncker breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaston Juncker!
After winning the bout, Gaston Juncker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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