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753 MM 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 68 wins and 85 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lavicci (0) vs (4) Andersson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Andersson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lavicci's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Andersson 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Andersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lavicci's face as Andersson controls the position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the position from side mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Andersson.
Andersson wants to control for a moment but Lavicci uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Andersson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
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.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Andersson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci has his hands on Andersson's head, controlling the position.
Lavicci is trying to keep Andersson in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has his hands on Andersson's head, controlling the position.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stalling.
Andersson wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Lavicci has Andersson pulled in close to control his posture.
Lavicci's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavicci's guard.
Andersson trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Lavicci trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavicci is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (0) vs (7) Andersson
Andersson avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson wants to control but instead Lavicci manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson wins on points by 7 to 0.
Frank Andersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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