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WP 96 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 36 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 58 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lavicci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
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.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Lavicci wants to control the action here but instead Rodriquez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci holds of for dear life.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez fails to advance to Lavicci's back.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Lavicci tries to control the position but Rodriquez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Lavicci
Rodriquez controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lavicci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rodriquez not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Lavicci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to roll but Rodriquez sticks to his back.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Lavicci tries to buck him off.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rodriquez.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lavicci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lavicci tries to roll but Rodriquez sticks to his back.
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Lavicci rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling well, preventing Lavicci from escaping the position.
Lavicci prevents Rodriquez from getting a body triangle.
Rodriquez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lavicci doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into Rodriquez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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