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WP 32 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 35 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Rodriquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci looking to control.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Lavicci seems keen to control Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping hold of Rodriquez's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Rodriquez's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavicci tries to control the position but Rodriquez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Lavicci
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodriquez is not going to allow Lavicci to sit and survive in this position.
Lavicci breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Lavicci
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriquez's guard.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the pace.
Lavicci is looking to pass Rodriquez's guard but actually Rodriquez recovers to full guard.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriquez trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci postures up.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavicci manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (2) Lavicci
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci seems keen to control Rodriquez's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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