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WP 85 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 74 wins and 45 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 51 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lavicci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lavicci.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Lavicci passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Ramirez prevents Lavicci from taking his back.
Ramirez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Lavicci trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramirez is controlling Lavicci's posture.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavicci has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavicci holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lavicci has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (7) Lavicci
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (7) Lavicci
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Let's hope that Lavicci 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.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Anthony Lavicci 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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