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CWC 392 Cruz vs Miyagi 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 17 wins and 16 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 38 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest darts in and clinches Lavicci up against the ropes.
Priest can't get the takedown.
Priest 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) Priest
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest controlling well, preventing Lavicci from escaping the position.
Priest has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Priest manages to sink in the hooks.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to break free.
Lavicci staying busy and making it hard for Priest to control.
Priest not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Well, with Priest on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lavicci is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Priest tries to get the hooks in deep but Lavicci pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Priest controlling well, preventing Lavicci from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Priest breaks the grip.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Priest avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest controls the position.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lavicci breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Priest
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Priest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavicci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lavicci forces his way into half guard.
Lavicci is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
Lavicci wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done.
Priest 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest working for a triangle but Lavicci defends it easily.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavicci is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lavicci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lavicci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavicci defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
Lavicci won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
Lavicci stays in close to Priest's body and controls the position.
Priest trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest is looking for a triangle here but Lavicci uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (4) Priest
Priest tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lavicci easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (4) Priest
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
Lavicci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lavicci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Lavicci isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (10) vs (4) Priest
Priest tries to roll but Lavicci sticks to his back.
Priest looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lavicci tries to keep control of the position but Priest is staying busy.
Priest tries to roll but Lavicci sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest trying to control the hands but Lavicci won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Anthony Lavicci retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Anthony Lavicci 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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