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CWC 379 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci misses with a takedown attempt - Makarov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makarov gets a double leg takedown into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Makarov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Makarov pushes down on Lavicci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci gets his hands free as Makarov looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov rolls, trying to escape but Lavicci keeps control of the position.
Lavicci working for a choke but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov wants to control his opponent's hands but Lavicci gets his hands free.
Makarov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lavicci controlling the positon.
Makarov staying busy and making it hard for Lavicci to control.
Lavicci controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is really stuck here.
Lavicci is trying to control but Makarov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the pace for now.
Makarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makarov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (2) vs (7) Lavicci
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying to break free.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Makarov's back but Makarov 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 Makarov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Makarov stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (9) Lavicci
Makarov seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (4) vs (12) Lavicci
Lavicci working away.
Makarov is looking to regain half guard here but Lavicci keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci works to advance to full mount. Makarov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (4) vs (14) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to take Makarov's back but he can't do it this time.
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov tries to improve his position but instead Lavicci has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (4) vs (17) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to stick to Makarov's back but Makarov 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 Makarov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (17) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Anthony Lavicci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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