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WP 48 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 33 wins and 45 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 31 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lavicci to the mat! Lavicci manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci trying to control the pace.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lavicci moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (8) Lavicci
Balkan trying to control the hands but Lavicci breaks the grip.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci working for the choke.
Lavicci trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balkan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lavicci keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Lavicci avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
Lavicci controls the action.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Balkan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci controlling from the top position.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Balkan recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (8) Lavicci
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (10) Lavicci
Balkan is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (13) Lavicci
Lavicci is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Balkan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (16) Lavicci
Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan turns into Lavicci and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (16) Lavicci
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan advances to half guard.
Balkan trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 16 to 6.
Anthony Lavicci 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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