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WP 23 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 64 wins and 34 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello shoots in for a takedown but Lavicci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello is looking to sweep but instead, Lavicci has passed into half guard.
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
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.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello is trying to hold Lavicci in close to prevent damage but Lavicci has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jello wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (6) vs (2) Lavicci
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lavicci trying to control but not successfully.
Jello has good solid back control here.
Lavicci is trying to break free.
Lavicci is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jello off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jello not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
What can Lavicci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jello is looking to control Lavicci but Lavicci is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but not successfully.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Lavicci tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control but Lavicci is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavicci is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Jello trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains 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.
Jello tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has given up his back. Will we see Jello going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (9) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control.
Jello biding his time, controlling Lavicci.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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