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WP 61 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 31 wins and 39 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Catch Wrestler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Lavicci sneaks back into half guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Lavicci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Lavicci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavicci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Catch Wrestler controls the pace.
Lavicci pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Catch Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci seems keen to control Catch Wrestler's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler 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: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Catch Wrestler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lavicci trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Catch Wrestler working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Lavicci thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Lavicci tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lavicci wants to control for a moment but Catch Wrestler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Catch Wrestler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Catch Wrestler recovers full guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Catch Wrestler can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is trying to control. Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Catch Wrestler defends it.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
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 moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci controlling from side mount.
Lavicci advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (10) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Lavicci tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to take Catch Wrestler's back but he can't do it this time.
Lavicci prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Lavicci controlling from the full mount.
Lavicci moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for the choke from the back position but Catch Wrestler is controlling his hands well.
Lavicci is looking to control Catch Wrestler but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lavicci biding his time, controlling Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lavicci.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lavicci's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking for the choke but no joy.
Lavicci trying to control momentarily.
Lavicci looking to break Catch Wrestler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Catch Wrestler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lavicci will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position.
Lavicci wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Catch Wrestler's back but Catch Wrestler is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Catch Wrestler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (13) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (15) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Lavicci sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Catch Wrestler doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lavicci paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Catch Wrestler - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bjj Catch Wrestler thanked Un-Kaged Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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