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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuzma has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Kuzma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lester has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuzma after a bit of a struggle.
Kuzma is looking for a takedown.
Lester drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuzma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuzma gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuzma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kuzma.
Lester can't get the takedown.
Kuzma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuzma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lester pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuzma.
Kuzma wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
Lester has hold of one of Kuzma's legs. Kuzma is fighting the takedown attempt but Lester gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (0) Kuzma
Kuzma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
Kuzma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuzma is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Kuzma the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kuzma 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 Kuzma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuzma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (2) Kuzma
Kuzma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kuzma.
Kuzma trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuzma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma wants to pass the guard but Lester is keeping the position.
Kuzma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuzma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuzma is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Kuzma from controlling successfully.
Lester keeping full guard, as Kuzma tries to pass.
Kuzma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (2) vs (5) Kuzma
Lester tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuzma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lester is being controlled here.
Kuzma is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lester seems a little lost for a moment, as Kuzma dominates the positioning.
Kuzma tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuzma trying to control the position but Lester is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lester being controlled for a moment.
Lester is not content to let Kuzma control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma taking a breather here.
Lester is looking to reverse the position.
Lester is not content to let Kuzma control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kuzma politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuzma prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lester regains half guard.
Kuzma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuzma prevents Lester from improving his position.
Kuzma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma stalling away here and it's allowed Lester to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lester controlling Kuzma's posture.
Kuzma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuzma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lester seems keen to control Kuzma's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma stays in close to Lester's body and controls the position.
Lester pulls Kuzma in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuzma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuzma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuzma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lester is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuzma looking to pass the guard.
Kuzma trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Kuzma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lester pulls Kuzma in to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma looking to pass the guard.
Kuzma postures up.
Kuzma content to stall in guard here.
Kuzma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lester is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuzma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzma wins on points by 5 to 2.
Kyle Kuzma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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