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WP 73 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 38 wins and 44 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 26 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lavicci closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriquez did well to prevent Lavicci getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Lavicci is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the position well.
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Lavicci pushing down on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Rodriquez defends it.
Lavicci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (0) Rodriquez
Lavicci pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but instead Rodriquez manages to regain half guard.
Lavicci is looking to pass Rodriquez's guard but actually Rodriquez recovers to full guard.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pushing down on Rodriquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez 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 (8) vs (2) Rodriquez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Lavicci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavicci is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
Rodriquez 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the position.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Lavicci controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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