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WP 27 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 67 wins and 35 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Lavicci
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello wants to take Lavicci's back but he can't do it this time.
Lavicci working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Lavicci holds on, trying desperately to control.
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
Jello is looking to work his way around to Lavicci's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Jello controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lavicci is holding on tight.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jello tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavicci tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (2) Lavicci
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Lavicci in close to his closed guard and prevents Lavicci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jello being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jello wants to control but Lavicci passes easily into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Lavicci is looking to pass Jello's guard but actually Jello recovers to full guard.
Lavicci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jello manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci is looking to pass Jello's guard but actually Jello recovers to full guard.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (4) Lavicci
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (4) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Moldy Jello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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