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WP 121 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 56 wins and 71 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lavicci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski is thwarting Lavicci's attempts to control the position.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski trying to work for an americana but Lavicci has managed to regain full guard.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Lavicci won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignatowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lavicci passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ignatowski is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Lavicci controlling from mount.
Lavicci looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Lavicci takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (10) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lavicci has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
Ignatowski tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lavicci patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Lavicci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavicci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ignatowski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (10) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (10) vs (7) Ignatowski
Lavicci is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavicci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Lavicci blocks the move with his legs.
Lavicci is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (10) vs (9) Ignatowski
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Lavicci working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Anthony Lavicci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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