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WP 113 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 52 wins and 67 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 57 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci 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 (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Ramirez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Lavicci is trying to move to mount but Ramirez reverses beautifully and ends up in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Lavicci has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (7) vs (2) Ramirez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lavicci is staying active.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lavicci from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Lavicci is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Lavicci passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Lavicci defends easily.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (10) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Lavicci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Ramirez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lavicci's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Ramirez recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Anthony Lavicci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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