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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kesse Nesse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larry LeFell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nesse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for LeFell! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nesse (4) vs (0) LeFell
LeFell has one of Nesse's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Nesse swings around for an armbar but LeFell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nesse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nesse (4) vs (2) LeFell
Nesse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LeFell defends well.
Nesse has an active guard here but LeFell has managed to pass into half guard.
Nesse is refusing to be controlled, as LeFell sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell tries to pass to full mount but Nesse defends it.
LeFell is trying to control. Nesse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesse is trying to get back to full guard.
Nesse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeFell pulls his head out easily.
Nesse wants to sweep but LeFell has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nesse (4) vs (5) LeFell
LeFell trying to control the position but Nesse is working away.
Nesse is looking for a sweep.
Nesse is not content to let LeFell control the position.
Nesse tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesse sneaks back into half guard.
Nesse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeFell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nesse keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesse looking for subs from the bottom but LeFell mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nesse (4) vs (8) LeFell
LeFell trying to control but Nesse is having none of it.
Nesse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LeFell tries to control but Nesse wriggling away.
Nesse is in all sorts of trouble here.
LeFell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nesse is looking to get to half guard.
LeFell has control of Nesse's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nesse regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nesse has given up his back here. Will LeFell look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nesse (4) vs (11) LeFell
Good control from LeFell.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nesse tries to escape but LeFell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nesse is keeping busy.
Nesse tries to roll but LeFell sticks to his back.
Nesse is working hard here to advance position.
LeFell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
LeFell trying to control momentarily.
LeFell keeps control of the position as Nesse tries to break free.
Nesse manages to reverse the position and now he's in LeFell's guard. Nice work there by Nesse.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nesse (6) vs (11) LeFell
LeFell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nesse drops back, looking for a kneebar! LeFell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LeFell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LeFell! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nesse (6) vs (15) LeFell
LeFell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nesse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nesse is trying to get back to half guard.
LeFell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nesse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nesse regains half guard.
Nesse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeFell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nesse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeFell pulls his head out easily.
Nesse actively working from the bottom here.
LeFell is working for a kimura but Nesse is defending it quite comfortably.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but Nesse defending well.
LeFell is keen to just control but Nesse is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nesse wants to improve his position but LeFell is controlling well.
LeFell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nesse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeFell pulls his head out easily.
Nesse has a hand on LeFell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. LeFell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nesse (6) vs (18) LeFell
Nesse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeFell controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LeFell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nesse is looking to escape.
Nesse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeFell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LeFell prevents Nesse from getting the reversal.
LeFell controlling the position easily from mount.
Nesse is squirming around, avoiding LeFell's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
LeFell looking to control and managing it successfully.
LeFell moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nesse (6) vs (21) LeFell
LeFell doesn't have the hooks in and Nesse manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nesse (8) vs (21) LeFell
Nesse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LeFell dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nesse (8) vs (23) LeFell
LeFell trying to control but Nesse is working from the bottom.
Nesse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nesse throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! LeFell escapes and throws Nesse's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nesse (8) vs (26) LeFell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
LeFell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nesse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LeFell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here.
Nesse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeFell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
LeFell is looking to take a break and control but Nesse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LeFell tries for a kimura but Nesse is defending well.
Nesse is looking for a sweep.
LeFell tries for a kimura but Nesse is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nesse is trying to improve his position.
LeFell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nesse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LeFell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LeFell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nesse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nesse tries to buck LeFell off but LeFell is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nesse is not content to let LeFell control the position.
Nesse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeFell trying to control the position but Nesse is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nesse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeFell wins on points by 26 to 8.
An out of breath Larry LeFell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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