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WP 66 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Catch Wrestler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lavicci's legs.
Lavicci trying to remain calm as Catch Wrestler controls from the top position.
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
Catch Wrestler happy to just control the position for now.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catch Wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Lavicci is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to bench press Catch Wrestler off him but Catch Wrestler keeps the position.
Lavicci stops Catch Wrestler from passing to mount.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler tries to move to mount but Lavicci blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci regains half guard.
Catch Wrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavicci is just riding it out for now. Catch Wrestler eventually gives up the hold.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavicci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Catch Wrestler is taking a breather. Lavicci 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.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lavicci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci controls Catch Wrestler momentarily but Catch Wrestler frees himself.
Catch Wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Catch Wrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 trying 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.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Catch Wrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Catch Wrestler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (5) Lavicci
Catch Wrestler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (6) vs (5) Lavicci
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Catch Wrestler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lavicci is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lavicci has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (6) vs (7) Lavicci
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catch Wrestler is pulling down on Lavicci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lavicci, at least for the moment.
Catch Wrestler controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Anthony Lavicci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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