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WP 33 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 36 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodriquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
Rodriquez controlling the pace.
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.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Rodriquez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
Rodriquez stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Lavicci is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Lavicci
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Rodriquez recovers full guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Lavicci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Lavicci is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavicci content to control rather than advance.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Lavicci
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.
Lavicci works to advance to full mount. Rodriquez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Rodriquez is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci wants to control the action but instead Rodriquez gets a body lock and reverses into Lavicci's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (7) Lavicci
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 7 to 4. Anthony Lavicci retains his super heavyweight title!
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. |
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