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CFC CG 726 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 67 wins and 83 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake gets caught flat footed, as Lavicci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Snake
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Snake keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Snake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Snake controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Snake trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Snake controls Lavicci momentarily but Lavicci frees himself.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Snake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lavicci has picked Snake up and slammed him! Snake can't keep hold of the triangle and Lavicci manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Snake
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lavicci stalls from top position.
Snake is trying to improve his position.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Snake tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lavicci easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (7) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to lock up and control but Lavicci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Lavicci's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Lavicci wants to take Snake's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake regains half guard.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Snake is having none of it.
Snake controlling the position for now.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Snake is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Lavicci pushing down on Snake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (10) vs (0) Snake
Snake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lavicci has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lavicci (13) vs (0) Snake
Lavicci gets his hands free as Snake looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Snake tries to roll but Lavicci sticks to his back.
Lavicci tries to keep control of the position but Snake is staying busy.
Lavicci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lavicci tries to get the hooks in deep but Snake pushed the leg off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeps control of the position as Snake tries to break free.
Snake breaks Lavicci's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (13) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Snake 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: Lavicci (15) vs (2) Snake
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Lavicci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavicci seems to be working for a kimura but Snake defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is taking a breather. Snake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well.
Lavicci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavicci is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Snake trying to control here.
Snake is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake gets full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (18) vs (2) Snake
Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snake is trying to control Lavicci's posture but Lavicci avoids it.
Snake tries to bench press Lavicci off him but Lavicci keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lavicci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lavicci (20) vs (2) Snake
Snake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci is looking to work his way around to Snake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Lavicci is really struggling to control Snake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
After winning the bout, Anthony Lavicci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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