PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitr Ivanovski (ranked 4778 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Larry LeFell (ranked 0 p4p, 419 weight class). The key to victory for Dimitr Ivanovski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ivanovski
vs
LeFell

191 cm
22
185
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitr Ivanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry LeFell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanovski moves into the clinch.

LeFell has clasped his hands together around Ivanovski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovski is pushing LeFell's head away, looking to escape. LeFell manages to hold on to the position though.

LeFell is trying to get an arm triangle but Ivanovski is defending well.
Ivanovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LeFell trying to control the action but Ivanovski is working from the bottom.
Ivanovski is pushing LeFell's head away, looking to escape. LeFell manages to hold on to the position though.
Ivanovski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovski wants to control but LeFell postures up.
LeFell tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovski keeps working.
LeFell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ivanovski!

LeFell looking to secure an arm triangle but Ivanovski defends it well.
LeFell tries to control but Ivanovski wriggling away.

LeFell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivanovski is surviving well by controlling LeFell's body position as best he can.

LeFell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

LeFell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ivanovski has worked his arm free - good work by Ivanovski!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeFell trying to control the action but Ivanovski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, LeFell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ivanovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovski is looking to regain half guard here but LeFell keeps moving and retains side control.

LeFell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ivanovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LeFell wants to control but Ivanovski is keeping him busy.

LeFell is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ivanovski looks calm but he's in trouble here. LeFell gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ivanovski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! LeFell lets go of the hold and Ivanovski can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry LeFell!