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WP 38 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 75 wins and 38 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello feints and as Lavicci raises his hands in defense, Jello changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Jello trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
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.
Lavicci looking to control.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Jello is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
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.
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lavicci reverses the position - he's now on top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Jello is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello 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: Jello (4) vs (4) Lavicci
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (6) vs (4) Lavicci
Jello trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems keen to control Jello's posture.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci working a defensive guard but Jello passes into half guard.
Jello is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
Jello trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is not content to let Jello control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci manages to get to full guard.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Lavicci is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
Jello trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Lavicci controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Lavicci pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen 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.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Moldy Jello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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