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CWC 383 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Matariki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matariki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lavicci tries for a takedown but Matariki manages to get underhooks.
Matariki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavicci is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matariki wants a takedown.
Anthony Lavicci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mapuche Matariki.
Lavicci stops a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Matariki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matariki is trying to drag Lavicci to the mat but Lavicci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matariki can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is looking for a takedown.
Matariki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matariki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lavicci after a bit of a struggle.
Lavicci is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lavicci clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Matariki
Matariki biding his time, controlling Lavicci.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Matariki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Lavicci.
Well, with Matariki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lavicci is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Let's hope that Matariki 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Matariki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Lavicci looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Matariki keeps control of the position easily here as Lavicci tries to buck him off.
It looks like Matariki 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lavicci tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Lavicci has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (0) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki is hanging on to Lavicci's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Matariki.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lavicci right now.
Good control from Matariki.
Lavicci wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki gets his hands free as Lavicci looks to control.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Lavicci tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Matariki.
Lavicci trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki doesn't have the hooks in and Lavicci manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki being controlled here, momentarily.
Matariki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Matariki managing to control the position.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (9) Matariki
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Matariki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (12) Matariki
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling from mount.
Lavicci tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (2) vs (15) Matariki
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Yet more stalling tactics from Matariki.
Matariki tries to get the hooks in deep but Lavicci pushed the leg off.
Lavicci is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is looking to control Lavicci but Lavicci is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Matariki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lavicci doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Mapuche Matariki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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