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WP 30 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 70 wins and 35 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lavicci to the ground. Jello is now in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Lavicci controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Lavicci is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello advances to half guard.
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.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Jello seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Jello controlling the pace.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello postures up.
Jello wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Jello is really struggling to control Lavicci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavicci is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
Jello wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jello is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jello wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lavicci won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Jello controlling the action here.
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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