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CFC CG 52 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 78 losses; Anthony Lavicci! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Excellent takedown into side control there by Camara. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (4) vs (0) Lavicci Lavicci is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lavicci is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lavicci seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning. Lavicci is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Lavicci tries to control but Camara manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Camara (7) vs (0) Lavicci Lavicci rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
Camara 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Lavicci tries to buck him off.
Camara avoiding Lavicci 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. What can Lavicci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lavicci trying to control the hands but Camara breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camara has the hooks in. Lavicci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lavicci manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Lavicci Camara keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Camara keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass. Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (9) vs (2) Lavicci Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavicci for as long as he can get away with. 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 seven minutes gone in the round. Lavicci wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment. Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lavicci looking to control.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard. Lavicci wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lavicci seems keen to control Camara's posture. Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Lavicci keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass. Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Camara is stalling in the full guard. Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now. Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Lavicci seems keen to control Camara's posture. Camara postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Camara takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. A very excited looking Abubakar Camara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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