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WP 122 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 95 wins and 59 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 71 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lavicci to the mat! Lavicci manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Lavicci has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to control.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Ramirez stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Lavicci has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci is looking to work his way around to Ramirez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Lavicci pushes him away.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Lavicci controlling from mount.
Lavicci fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Lavicci jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Lavicci has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Lavicci from moving into mount.
Lavicci is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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 tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Lavicci is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
Lavicci wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez stops Lavicci from passing to mount.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Lavicci just content to control the position.
Ramirez is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramirez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (2) vs (6) Lavicci
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Lavicci's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Lavicci maintains control.
Lavicci controlling the position easily from mount.
Lavicci looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 6 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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