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WP 79 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 48 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 47 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci trying to control here.
Lavicci has his hands clasped together around Ignatowski's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lavicci 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Lavicci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but Lavicci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ignatowski to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski seems to be working for a kimura but Lavicci defends the submission attempt.
Ignatowski 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.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignatowski.
Lavicci gets full guard.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci 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 (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavicci manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski 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 but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Lavicci controlling from the top position.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski 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: Lavicci (4) vs (6) Ignatowski
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (6) Ignatowski
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has his foot on Lavicci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lavicci works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Lavicci is proving a slippery customer.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lavicci is now in half guard.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (9) vs (6) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Lavicci stalls from top position.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci looking to control but instead Ignatowski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lavicci in particular looking to stall.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavicci manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (9) vs (8) Ignatowski
Lavicci has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
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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