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CFC CG Tokyo 9 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 70 wins and 69 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 121 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juncker is in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Kersikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Juncker keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juncker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juncker wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juncker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (5) Kersikov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
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.
Kersikov fails to take his opponent's back.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Kersikov wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker moves into full guard.
Juncker managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 2. Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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