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WP 24 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 18 wins and 17 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 34 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavicci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lavicci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Jello
Jello 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.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Jello
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
Lavicci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Lavicci won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello managing to control the position.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci 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.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Jello
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control Lavicci's posture but Lavicci avoids it.
The referee asks Lavicci politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lavicci prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lavicci has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (2) Jello
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Lavicci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lavicci wants to take Jello's back here but Jello is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello is looking to improve his position but Lavicci isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lavicci content just to control the position here.
Jello wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Lavicci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lavicci wants to take Jello's back but he can't do it this time.
Jello can't escape the position.
Lavicci tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Jello is squirming around nicely.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci fails to advance to Jello's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Anthony Lavicci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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