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WP 60 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 39 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 36 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lavicci. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez prevents Lavicci from moving into mount.
Ramirez holds on to Lavicci's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
Ramirez wants to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez tries to bench press Lavicci off him but Lavicci keeps the position.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez prevents Lavicci from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci looking to control but instead Ramirez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (7) vs (0) Ramirez
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci laying and praying for a moment but Ramirez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lavicci is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (10) vs (0) Ramirez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Lavicci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez prevents Lavicci from taking his back.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci is looking to take Ramirez's back but instead Ramirez gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lavicci passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (13) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (15) vs (0) Ramirez
Lavicci wants to control the action but instead Ramirez gets a body lock and reverses into Lavicci's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (15) vs (2) Ramirez
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Lavicci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (17) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
Lavicci controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci passes into half guard.
Lavicci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci is looking to pass Ramirez's guard but actually Ramirez recovers to full guard.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to hold Lavicci in close to prevent damage but Lavicci has managed to pass into half guard.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Lavicci pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
An out of breath Anthony Lavicci 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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