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WP 107 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 51 wins and 64 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 59 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Merlin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci is trying to move to mount but Merlin reverses beautifully and ends up in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (2) Merlin
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merlin defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (2) Merlin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is pulling down on Lavicci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lavicci, at least for the moment.
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Merlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (4) Merlin
Lavicci pulls Merlin in to control the position.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (6) vs (7) Merlin
Lavicci gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavicci won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
Lavicci wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin stands and throws Lavicci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (6) vs (10) Merlin
Lavicci prevents Merlin from improving position.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stops Merlin from passing to mount.
Lavicci tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Lavicci manages to get back to half guard.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Lavicci has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (8) vs (10) Merlin
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci stands and throws Merlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (11) vs (10) Merlin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci tries to move to full mount but Merlin actually manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
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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