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KOR 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 82 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 70 losses; Gaston Juncker! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in and bounces Toehold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Juncker Juncker is stalling in the full guard. Toehold is adopting a defensive guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toehold keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Juncker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Juncker preventing the sweep. Juncker is stalling in the full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Juncker wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. Toehold is trying to control the position but Juncker postures up. Toehold is adopting a defensive guard. Juncker is pushing down on Toehold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toehold is fighting to maintain full guard but Juncker has managed to sneak the leg through.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Juncker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Toehold wants to improve his position but Juncker is controlling well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Juncker is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold is holding on to half guard well. Juncker trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Juncker is controlling the pace.
Toehold is not content to let Juncker control the position. Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juncker is working away from the top position though.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Juncker is controlling the pace.
Juncker wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position. Juncker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Juncker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Juncker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Toehold is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Toehold tries to get to full guard but Juncker has control of the leg. Juncker tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Juncker controlling the action here. Toehold has his hands clasped together around Juncker's back. He's all about the action. Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Toehold is positioning himself well to prevent Juncker advancing to mount. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juncker in particular looking to stall.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Toehold is looking to control Juncker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted? Toehold tries to roll over but Juncker keeps him under control. Juncker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Toehold wants to get back to full guard. Juncker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Juncker Toehold has given up his back. Will we see Juncker going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (8) Juncker 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.
Juncker is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position. Toehold tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Toehold is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Juncker is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Toehold biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. Juncker has the hooks in. Toehold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Toehold looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Juncker wins on points by 8 to 0. A victorious Gaston Juncker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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