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CFC CG 49 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 64 wins and 77 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lavicci did well to prevent Trismegistus getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Trismegistus
Lavicci has his hands clasped together around Trismegistus's back. He's all about the action.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci is controlling Trismegistus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Trismegistus is looking to advance position but Lavicci won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Trismegistus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Trismegistus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Trismegistus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trismegistus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.
More stalling from Trismegistus.
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trismegistus is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is in trouble now - Trismegistus has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (5) Trismegistus
Lavicci regains half guard.
Trismegistus controlling the pace.
Lavicci works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has Trismegistus pulled in close to control his posture.
Trismegistus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus preventing the sweep.
Trismegistus trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci has control of Trismegistus's left arm, preventing Trismegistus from doing any damage.
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Trismegistus is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trismegistus stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
Trismegistus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trismegistus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Trismegistus with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Trismegistus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus controlling from the top position.
Lavicci is looking to sweep but instead, Trismegistus has passed into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Trismegistus tries to pass.
Trismegistus trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus wins on points by 5 to 0.
Yojizo Trismegistus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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