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WP 49 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 38 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 31 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Notturna 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 trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna not doing much here.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Notturna won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci wants to hit a sweep here but Notturna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lavicci there! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Lavicci
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Notturna postures up.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Notturna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna can't control as he wanted to and Lavicci manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stalling.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Lavicci won't allow Notturna to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lavicci trying to control here.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Notturna seems content to control.
Lavicci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (5) vs (4) Lavicci
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna showing good submission defense here.
Notturna turns into Lavicci and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Lavicci
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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