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WP 77 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 40 wins and 46 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 28 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci fails with the takedown
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lavicci! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Rodriquez
A lull in the action here as Rodriquez stalls from top position.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodriquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Rodriquez prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Lavicci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriquez tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Lavicci is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lavicci reverses the position - he's now on top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (9) Rodriquez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriquez escapes and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (12) Rodriquez
A lull in the action here as Rodriquez stalls from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has one of Rodriquez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
Lavicci tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lavicci holds on to Rodriquez's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 12 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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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