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WP 108 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 59 wins and 66 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 64 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Lavicci
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.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Lavicci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Notturna trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Notturna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Notturna is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Lavicci tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
Notturna is taking a breather. Lavicci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavicci keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Lavicci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Notturna pulls Lavicci in to control the position.
Notturna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavicci is aware though and is defending well.
Lavicci controlling from the top position.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Lavicci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stands and throws Notturna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control the action but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Notturna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lavicci off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (6) vs (5) Lavicci
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Notturna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Notturna controls the action.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lavicci's chin but Lavicci turns very nicely into Notturna's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (7) Lavicci
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lavicci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Notturna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Notturna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Notturna! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (10) vs (7) Lavicci
Notturna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lavicci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Lavicci denies him.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavicci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna tries to move to full mount but Lavicci actually manages to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Strega Notturna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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