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WP 65 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 32 wins and 42 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Nelson
Lavicci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Nelson trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson 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 controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Lavicci is trying to keep Nelson in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Nelson
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson pulls Lavicci in close to his closed guard and prevents Lavicci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Nelson stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lavicci looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lavicci looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lavicci! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (6) vs (4) Nelson
Lavicci taking a break here but Nelson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Our winner, Anthony Lavicci, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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