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CFC CG NY 4 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 61 wins and 82 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 76 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balkan wants it to stay on the feet.
Balkan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan tries for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls the position from side control.
Lavicci prevents Balkan from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to remain calm as Balkan controls from the top position.
Balkan 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.
Balkan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lavicci is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan taking a break here but Lavicci is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lavicci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lavicci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Balkan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Balkan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Balkan won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lavicci looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lavicci looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lavicci! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (6) Lavicci
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Lavicci is trying to get an arm triangle but Balkan is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan stops Lavicci from passing to mount.
Balkan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavicci's best efforts.
Lavicci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (9) Lavicci
Balkan tries to hold on but Lavicci postures up.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavicci looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balkan turns into him and now he's in Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (9) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (8) vs (11) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (14) Lavicci
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balkan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 14 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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