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CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Bok pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it.
Lavicci wants to control but Bok is keeping busy.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Bok not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Bok seems content to control.
Lavicci is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
Bok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is in trouble now - Bok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Bok tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
Bok goes for an armbar but Lavicci turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (2) Lavicci
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lavicci has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Lavicci
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci taking a breather here.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavicci's best efforts.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bok defends it well.
Lavicci content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Lavicci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (8) Lavicci
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Bok won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci prevents Bok from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (11) Lavicci
Bok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (5) vs (14) Lavicci
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to break free.
Bok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (17) Lavicci
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Lavicci taking a break here but Bok is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (9) vs (17) Lavicci
Bok seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lavicci's chin but Lavicci turns very nicely into Bok's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (9) vs (19) Lavicci
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok looking to control.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci passes Bok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (22) Lavicci
Bok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok moves into full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (25) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 25 to 9.
Anthony Lavicci took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'. |
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