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WP 31 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 71 wins and 35 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavicci.
Lavicci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jello's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jello keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci being controlled here momentarily.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Jello counters by regaining guard.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Lavicci passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jello! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (7) Lavicci
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavicci tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello is having none of it.
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello tries to hold on but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Lavicci controlling from mount.
Lavicci is trying to take his opponent's back.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello is having none of it.
Lavicci fails to move to back control.
Jello sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jello is positioning himself well to prevent Lavicci advancing to mount.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems to be looking for submissions.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Jello is a slippery customer.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Lavicci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (7) Lavicci
Jello controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Lavicci has given up his back. Will we see Jello going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (7) vs (7) Lavicci
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Lavicci is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello controlling from the back.
Jello wants to control the position but Lavicci frees himself and scrambles - Jello manages to regain control in side control.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lavicci rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jello's guard! Nice work there by Lavicci! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (9) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 9 to 7.
Anthony Lavicci is the new super heavyweight champion!
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.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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