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CFC CG 43 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 76 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Gracie
Lavicci controlling the action here.
Lavicci 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.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie controlling the position.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lavicci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Lavicci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Gracie
Lavicci regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (2) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lavicci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (4) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci looking to control.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Lavicci has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (4) Gracie
Lavicci passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lavicci slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie 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 (6) Gracie
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 (8) vs (6) Gracie
Lavicci stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (11) vs (6) Gracie
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Lavicci working away.
Lavicci tries to move to full mount but Gracie actually manages to regain half guard.
Lavicci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lavicci.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lavicci won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Gracie is pulling down on Lavicci's head to control his posture.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (11) vs (8) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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