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WP 43 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 42 wins and 15 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 29 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriquez, looking for a takedown. Lavicci pushes Rodriquez against the ropes but Rodriquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Rodriquez wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Rodriquez stalling away here and it's allowed Lavicci to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lavicci is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Rodriquez controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping control of the position.
Rodriquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Lavicci is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
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.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Rodriquez has passed into half 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.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Rodriquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lavicci keeps control of the position easily here as Rodriquez tries to buck him off.
Lavicci trying to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriquez is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has the hooks in. Rodriquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lavicci wants to control the position but Rodriquez frees himself and scrambles - Lavicci manages to regain control in side control.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Rodriquez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lavicci.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Lavicci's head to control his posture.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Lavicci is pushing down on Rodriquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Rodriquez recovers full guard.
Lavicci is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (2) vs (9) Lavicci
Lavicci looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci looking to take Rodriquez's back but Rodriquez rolls and after a scramble, Rodriquez ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Rodriquez to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (9) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (9) Lavicci
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 9 to 7.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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