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WP 82 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 79 wins and 50 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 50 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov is pushing down on Lavicci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavicci is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Lavicci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lavicci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
Lavicci is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
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.
Kersikov wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavicci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov 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 from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is controlling Lavicci's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Lavicci pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Lavicci from advancing to side control.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lavicci is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci controlling Kersikov's posture.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
Lavicci won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Kersikov counters by regaining guard.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lavicci gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lavicci wins on points by 5 to 4.
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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