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WP 34 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 23 wins and 22 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 12 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci tries to sprawl but Rodriquez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Rodriquez controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Rodriquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Lavicci postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Lavicci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavicci wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Lavicci trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Lavicci looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Lavicci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lavicci is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavicci avoid being mounted?
Rodriquez prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Rodriquez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriquez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lavicci's thigh. Lavicci counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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