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WP 118 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 97 wins and 64 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 70 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lavicci sprawls well initially but Kersikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov wants to advance to full mount but Lavicci doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Lavicci wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 5 to 2.
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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