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WP 64 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 42 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci holding on.
Nelson trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lavicci is defending well.
Nelson working away.
Nelson trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci 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.
Nelson taking a break here but Lavicci is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the pace.
It looks like Nelson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Lavicci defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson 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) Nelson
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working for a triangle but Lavicci defends it easily.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Lavicci is taking a breather. Nelson 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.
Nelson wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Nelson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lavicci is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson working a defensive guard but Lavicci manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Lavicci has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nelson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson is controlling an arm, preventing Lavicci from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Lavicci's attempts to control the action.
Lavicci controlling the position easily from mount.
Lavicci seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nelson is holding on tight.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to hold on but Lavicci postures up.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lavicci has a good base and remains in mount.
Lavicci manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nelson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (10) vs (4) Nelson
Lavicci tries to get the hooks in deep but Nelson pushed the leg off.
Lavicci not allowing Nelson to control his hands.
Lavicci is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the action but Lavicci just sinks the hooks in.
Lavicci patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lavicci's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lavicci avoiding Nelson 's attempts to control his hands.
Nelson tries to roll but Lavicci sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lavicci.
Lavicci is controlling the position but Nelson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lavicci is stalling here. Nelson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lavicci seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nelson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (10) vs (8) Nelson
Lavicci is not content to let Nelson control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lavicci tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Lavicci manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nelson.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
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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