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CFC CG Tokyo 11 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 70 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Gracie
Juncker won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie seems keen to control Juncker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Juncker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Juncker moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (8) vs (0) Gracie
Juncker is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Will Juncker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Juncker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juncker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (8) vs (2) Gracie
Juncker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Juncker trying to control here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Juncker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Juncker works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control the position.
Juncker wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Juncker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (8) vs (5) Gracie
Juncker is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position.
Juncker wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Juncker's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position but Juncker is working away.
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
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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