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WP 123 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 91 wins and 43 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 71 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriquez attempts a counter takedown but Lavicci avoids it well and moves away.
Lavicci has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Lavicci didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is continuing to stall.
Rodriquez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Lavicci is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriquez 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Lavicci
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lavicci stalling away here and it's allowed Rodriquez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Lavicci
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stalling.
Lavicci keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
Lavicci is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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