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WP 88 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 45 wins and 52 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 57 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lavicci (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Lavicci to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lavicci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lavicci has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna 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 (2) vs (2) Notturna
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lavicci controls the pace.
Notturna looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci pushes down on Notturna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Notturna moves into full guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Lavicci can't keep his opponent in guard - Notturna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Notturna is taking a breather. Lavicci 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.
Notturna prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Notturna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Lavicci is having none of it.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Lavicci to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci managing to control the position.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Notturna 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.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavicci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Lavicci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is pulling down on Notturna's head. It's preventing any offense from Notturna, at least for the moment.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Lavicci.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Lavicci has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (4) Notturna
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (4) vs (6) Notturna
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci controlling the position.
Notturna stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (6) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Notturna won't allow it.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Notturna counters by regaining guard.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Lavicci is heads and Notturna is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Strega Notturna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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