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CWC 374 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavicci.
Lavicci shoots in looking for a takedown. Clubber tries to sprawl out of it but Lavicci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clubber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavicci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clubber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lavicci somewhat.
Clubber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.
Lavicci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavicci lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Lavicci
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is pushing down on Clubber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clubber is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Lavicci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Clubber counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber is pulling down on Lavicci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lavicci, at least for the moment.
Lavicci stays in close to Clubber's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Lavicci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is controlling Lavicci's posture.
Clubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lavicci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lavicci puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
Clubber manages to get to full guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Lavicci might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Clubber working a defensive guard but Lavicci manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Clubber keeping his opponent close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lavicci's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lavicci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (8) Lavicci
Clubber is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber regains half guard.
Lavicci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Clubber controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber trying to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the action here.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Clubber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Clubber.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control the position.
Clubber being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lavicci passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (11) Lavicci
Clubber tries to buck Lavicci off but Lavicci is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Clubber is working away.
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.
Lavicci taking a breather here.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 11 to 0.
Post fight, Anthony Lavicci stared into the camera and said 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, però, i will be the biggest grappler in this FUCKING WORLD!!!'. |
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