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CWC 299 - Prelims 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Warholm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lavicci tries to avoid it but Warholm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lavicci to the ground. Lavicci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warholm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lavicci defends well and Warholm ends up having to push Lavicci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warholm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lavicci on his heels. He'll look to pass Lavicci's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Warholm
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Warholm has gone for a leg lock! Lavicci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Warholm
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm is controlling Lavicci's trapped leg to prevent Lavicci from advancing to side control.
Warholm is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Well, if Lavicci is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Warholm
Warholm wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci fails to advance to Warholm's back.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Lavicci seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Warholm is holding on tight.
Warholm tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Lavicci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warholm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warholm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Warholm is trying to control but can't.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Warholm is keeping him busy.
Lavicci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lavicci's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Warholm has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at PWNAGE Elite Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Warholm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci controlling the action here.
Warholm wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warholm wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
Warholm is looking to improve his position.
Warholm desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Warholm won't allow it.
Warholm is positioning himself well to prevent Lavicci advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is thwarting Warholm's attempts to control the position.
Warholm trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (2) Warholm
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Warholm wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Warholm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Warholm prevents Lavicci from taking his back.
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Lavicci is trying to take his opponent's back.
Warholm wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (11) vs (2) Warholm
Lavicci controlling the position well here. Warholm rolled but Lavicci kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Warholm is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warholm looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Warholm wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lavicci is not going to allow Warholm to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the position well here. Warholm rolled but Lavicci kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Warholm tries to escape the position.
Warholm trying to control the hands but Lavicci breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Warholm's back but Warholm is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warholm. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (11) vs (4) Warholm
Lavicci controlling Warholm's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully.
Warholm wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warholm 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warholm trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Warholm postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.
Warholm 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.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
Lavicci is trying to keep Warholm in close.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warholm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Anthony Lavicci gave a big smile as he said 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'.
Terje Warholm spoke after the fight, saying 'You got me. Good roll, buddy. '. |
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