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WP 95 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 48 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juncker sprawls well. Juncker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Juncker quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juncker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Juncker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker's coaches at House of 1000 Corpse have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Juncker is defending well.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Juncker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catch Wrestler to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
Juncker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Juncker gets back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Juncker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Catch Wrestler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juncker passes Catch Wrestler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juncker wants to take a breather but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Juncker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juncker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catch Wrestler is looking to escape.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juncker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Catch Wrestler is holding on tight.
Juncker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juncker looking to control but Catch Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Catch Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controlling from mount.
Juncker prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Catch Wrestler tries to improve his position but instead Juncker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (8) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is trying to break free.
Juncker trying to control momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is really struggling to control Catch Wrestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Good control from Juncker.
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
Juncker gets his hands free as Catch Wrestler looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Juncker keeps control of the position as Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
Juncker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Juncker.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Juncker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Juncker keeps control of the position as Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker controls the action.
Catch Wrestler prevents Juncker from getting a body triangle.
Juncker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Catch Wrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Juncker gets his hands free.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Juncker gets his way!
Juncker is trying to control but Catch Wrestler is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler prevents Juncker from taking his back.
Catch Wrestler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (11) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Gaston Juncker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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