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WP 93 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 50 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 56 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci tries to sprawl but Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Ignatowski is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavicci.
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.
Ignatowski won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Ignatowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ignatowski's best efforts.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavicci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavicci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lavicci is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Lavicci is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Ignatowski trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lavicci is continuing to stall.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski 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: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Lavicci
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lavicci has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavicci, not yet.
Lavicci pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Lavicci controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Ignatowski passes Lavicci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Ignatowski looking for a submission but Lavicci manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Lavicci
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ignatowski easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci regains half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lavicci reverses the position - he's now on top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (4) Lavicci
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (4) Lavicci
Ignatowski is pushing down on Lavicci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lavicci is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lavicci is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavicci avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ignatowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Lavicci takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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