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WP 45 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 43 wins and 16 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 30 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Lavicci's back. He's all about the action.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Rodriquez has his hands clasped together around Lavicci's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriquez 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 is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Lavicci wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriquez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci content to control rather than advance.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Lavicci is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriquez controlling Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez 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
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci has his hands on Rodriquez's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Lavicci
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
Lavicci is being controlled here.
Lavicci is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Lavicci is trying to get back to 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Lavicci trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stalling away here and it's allowed Lavicci to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez pushes down on Lavicci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control but Rodriquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Lavicci
Rodriquez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lavicci's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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