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WP 129 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 75 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 65 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lavicci is trying to defend but Ignatowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lavicci won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Lavicci trying to control here.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Lavicci defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lavicci reverses the position - he's now on top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to hit a sweep here but Lavicci passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatowski there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski tries to improve his position but instead Lavicci has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (8) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lavicci trying to control.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatowski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (8) vs (4) Ignatowski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lavicci is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (10) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Lavicci is trying to control. Ignatowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lavicci passes Ignatowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lavicci seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Lavicci manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (13) vs (4) Ignatowski
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ignatowski has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (16) vs (4) Ignatowski
Lavicci trying to control momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is not going to allow Ignatowski to sit and survive in this position.
Lavicci wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Lavicci working for a choke but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lavicci.
Lavicci biding his time, controlling Ignatowski.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Lavicci has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ignatowski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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 (16) vs (6) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lavicci manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (18) vs (6) Ignatowski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (21) vs (6) Ignatowski
Lavicci is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Lavicci controls from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lavicci prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lavicci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (21) vs (8) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 21 to 8.
A relieved looking Anthony Lavicci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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