QFC Tournament 185 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geogers Loreel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geogers Loreel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Loreel
vs
Larson

168 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geogers Loreel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loreel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loreel controlling the action here.
Loreel is looking to advance position but Larson won't allow it.
Larson trying to hold on to Loreel's head to control him but Loreel postures up.
Larson won't allow Loreel to pass to mount.

Loreel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loreel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson is defending against the submission attempts here by Loreel.
Loreel is trying to control. Larson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loreel working over Larson with some ground and pound. Larson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loreel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Larson wants to improve his position but Loreel is controlling well.
Loreel drops an elbow to the side of Larson's head.
Larson is trying to get back to full guard.
Larson is trying to control but can't.
Loreel wants to free his trapped foot but Larson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel trying to control from half guard but Larson is working away.
Larson is trying to stand up here but Loreel is controlling him well.
Loreel slows the pace down in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Geogers Loreel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Loreel blocks a head kick by Larson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Timmeh Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loreel tries to clinch up but Larson circles away and keeps his distance.

Loreel gets tackled into the cage by Larson. Larson maintains the clinch.
Larson misses with a body punch.
Loreel letting Larson take a breather here.
Loreel goes for a takedown attempt but Larson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Loreel looking to score a takedown here. Larson is defending well but Loreel drives through and ends up in Larson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loreel stays in close to Larson's body and controls the position.
Larson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loreel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geogers Loreel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loreel throws a head kick that misses.
Loreel shoots for a takedown but Larson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Larson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larson wants it to stay on the feet.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geogers Loreel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson tries to clinch up but Loreel circles away and keeps his distance.
Loreel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loreel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loreel is looking to clinch but Larson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loreel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Larson closes the distance and pushes Loreel back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Loreel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.
Loreel tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Larson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larson lands a good knee to the midsection. Loreel won't want to take too many of those.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Loreel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larson has Loreel pressed against the cage.
Larson lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson working Loreel over with knees to the body.
Loreel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Larson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Larson.
A frustrated look appears on Loreel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
Loreel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larson landing knees to the head.
Larson has Loreel pressed against the cage, preventing Loreel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loreel is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loreel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loreel's face.
Loreel has Larson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Larson with a knee to the head.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loreel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loreel taking a breather.
Larson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loreel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timmeh Larson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larson lands an elbow just above Loreel 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larson.
Larson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loreel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larson landing knees to the head.
Loreel tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Loreel drops back down to his feet.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Larson has Loreel pressed against the cage, preventing Loreel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loreel up against the cage.
Larson lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmeh Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loreel shoots in looking for a takedown. Larson tries to sprawl out of it but Loreel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loreel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larson's waist but Larson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loreel off to one side.
Larson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geogers Loreel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loreel's head.

Loreel is rocked!
Geogers Loreel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Loreel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Larson instigates a clinch.
Loreel seems to have got his legs back now.
Larson stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson cracks Loreel with a nice body shot.
Loreel tries to score a body lock takedown but Larson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larson lands an elbow just above Loreel 's eye.
Larson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loreel's face.
Larson with a knee to the head.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loreel's face.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Loreel fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larson after a bit of a struggle.
Larson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loreel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loreel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larson is keeping busy.
Larson slows down the pace here.
Loreel misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loreel misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Larson.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loreel takes an elbow to the temple.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Loreel blocks with his arms.

Loreel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Larson can't fight it off and eventually Loreel manages to take the fight to the floor. Larson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loreel controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loreel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Geogers Loreel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loreel stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.
Loreel passes Larson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loreel wants to take a breather but Larson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmeh Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!

Timmeh Larson wins by unanimous decision!