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WP 56 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 30 wins and 36 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 47 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots for a takedown but Jello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lavicci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lavicci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jello is trying to defend but Lavicci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jello is controlling Lavicci's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello pulls Lavicci in close to his closed guard and prevents Lavicci from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Jello has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Jello
Lavicci tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lavicci is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello moves to his opponent's back but Lavicci bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Jello. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (4) Jello
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci prevents Jello from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jello is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Jello controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (7) vs (4) Jello
Lavicci trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Lavicci slows the pace down.
Jello is trying to control Lavicci's posture but Lavicci avoids it.
Jello is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jello, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lavicci stalls from top position.
Jello tries to buck Lavicci off but Lavicci is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lavicci's guard! Nice work there by Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (7) vs (6) Jello
Lavicci has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (7) vs (9) Jello
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
Jello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lavicci is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lavicci! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (11) Jello
Lavicci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci is in trouble now - Jello has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (7) vs (14) Jello
Lavicci is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci regains half guard.
Jello is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (7) vs (17) Jello
Lavicci wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lavicci is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello controlling from mount.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has given up his back. Will we see Jello going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (7) vs (20) Jello
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control.
Lavicci tries to break free.
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Jello breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 20 to 7.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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