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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Solomon Bundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci gets tackled into the cage by Bundy. Bundy maintains the clinch.
Lavicci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lavicci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bundy to keep the fight standing.
Lavicci is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bundy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lavicci to the mat. Lavicci regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bundy (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Bundy postures up.
Lavicci looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bundy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bundy (5) vs (0) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bundy (7) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavicci sneaks a leg under to get to 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.
Bundy is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Bundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci trying to control but Bundy postures up.
Bundy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Bundy (10) vs (0) Lavicci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavicci wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci tries to control the position but Bundy now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bundy (13) vs (0) Lavicci
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has good solid back control here.
Bundy has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bundy has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bundy continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Bundy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bundy not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Bundy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lavicci doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to break free.
Bundy controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into Bundy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bundy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bundy (13) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci won't allow Bundy to sweep him here.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy has his hands clasped together around Lavicci's back. He's all about the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control. Bundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy keeping control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems to be working for a kimura but Bundy defends the submission attempt.
Lavicci wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy gets back to full guard.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bundy takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Solomon Bundy made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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