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WP 72 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 67 wins and 39 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 44 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lavicci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lavicci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Ramirez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Lavicci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lavicci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Lavicci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Lavicci
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Lavicci controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
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 controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 5 to 2.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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