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WP 127 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 59 wins and 74 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 97 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turturro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Turturro
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro pushing down on Lavicci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping control of the position.
Lavicci's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lavicci wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro 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.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Lavicci tries to control Turturro's body but Turturro pushes him off. Lavicci squirms to his side and now Turturro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (2) vs (8) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Lavicci is keeping busy.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Lavicci buck him off.
Turturro has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
Turturro is trying to stick to Lavicci's back but Lavicci is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lavicci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (8) Turturro
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (10) Turturro
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is controlling Turturro's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (10) Turturro
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Turturro tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci controlling the action here.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Lavicci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turturro reverses the position - he's now on top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (12) Turturro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci pulls Turturro in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Billy Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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