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CWC 301 - 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Lavicci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavicci gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavicci gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Lavicci manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Torres
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres has gone for a leg lock! Lavicci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres looking to control.
Torres wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Torres is controlling Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control the position but Lavicci says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Torres trying to control here.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Torres doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Lavicci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (2) vs (6) Torres
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lavicci is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Torres yanks on the arm and Lavicci is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Torres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricco Torres!
A very excited looking Ricco Torres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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