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WP 25 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 53 wins and 25 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lavicci is trying to defend but Kersikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
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.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lavicci is holding on to half guard well.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Lavicci takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is controlling Kersikov's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Lavicci controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
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.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Lavicci is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
Lavicci has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lavicci looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Lavicci has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Lavicci prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 4 to 2.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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