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CFC CG NY 57 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 65 wins and 80 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Lavicci trying to control but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Trismegistus is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
Trismegistus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus pulls Lavicci in to control the position.
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine here but Lavicci defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Trismegistus is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trismegistus is pulling down on Lavicci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lavicci, at least for the moment.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Trismegistus controlling the position.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trismegistus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine here but Lavicci defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Trismegistus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (2) Trismegistus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trismegistus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.
Trismegistus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (2) vs (5) Trismegistus
Trismegistus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavicci tries to hold on but Trismegistus pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trismegistus controlling the pace for now.
Lavicci stops Trismegistus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lavicci has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (2) vs (8) Trismegistus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Trismegistus controlling the positon.
Trismegistus looking for the choke from the back.
Trismegistus controls the position.
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.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trismegistus.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lavicci knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lavicci for a finish.
Trismegistus controls the action.
Trismegistus working for a choke but Lavicci reverses nicely into Trismegistus 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (8) Trismegistus
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trismegistus's guard.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Trismegistus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trismegistus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trismegistus pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trismegistus has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trismegistus's guard.
Trismegistus is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Trismegistus is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg.
Trismegistus is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is defending well.
Trismegistus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci is thwarting Trismegistus's attempts to control the position.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lavicci (4) vs (12) Trismegistus
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Lavicci is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trismegistus gets his way!
Trismegistus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lavicci wants to escape the position.
Trismegistus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lavicci's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Trismegistus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trismegistus is persistently looking for the submission but Lavicci is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus has good solid back control here.
Lavicci manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trismegistus's guard. Nice work there by Lavicci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (12) Trismegistus
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Trismegistus is working away.
Lavicci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trismegistus is just riding it out for now. Lavicci eventually gives up the hold.
Lavicci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trismegistus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lavicci.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trismegistus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci won't allow Trismegistus to sweep him here.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is keeping the position.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (9) vs (12) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus is trying to control Lavicci's posture but Lavicci avoids it.
Trismegistus is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus wins on points by 12 to 9.
A victorious Yojizo Trismegistus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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