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WP 131 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 102 wins and 68 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 76 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the position well.
Kersikov stalling.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavicci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is stalling here. Lavicci is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lavicci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Lavicci
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.
Kersikov prevents Lavicci from moving into mount.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kersikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura here.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Lavicci is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Lavicci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Lavicci is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Lavicci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura here.
Kersikov is in trouble now - Lavicci has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (7) Lavicci
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavicci wants to take Kersikov's back here but Kersikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavicci moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (2) vs (10) Lavicci
Kersikov prevents Lavicci from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (13) Lavicci
Kersikov tries to hold on but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci controlling the pace for now.
Lavicci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Lavicci moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (2) vs (16) Lavicci
Lavicci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
Kersikov is trying to defend against the choke here but Lavicci has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lavicci Tightens the hold and Kersikov taps out furiously! Lavicci displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Lavicci!
Anthony Lavicci thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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