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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kribb Andersson!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lester has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.
Andersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Lester has hold of one of Andersson's legs. Andersson 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) Andersson
Lester advances to half guard.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lester tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andersson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lester passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (5) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Lester is controlling the pace.
Lester has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (8) vs (0) Andersson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andersson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (11) vs (0) Andersson
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lester is trying to stick to Andersson's back but Andersson is turning into Lester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andersson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (11) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Lester is keeping the position.
Andersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is controlling Andersson's posture.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (13) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lester passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (16) vs (2) Andersson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to bench press Lester off him but Lester keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is trying to escape the position but Lester is controlling the position.
Andersson tries to buck Lester off but Lester is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeps trying to improve his position.
Andersson is letting Lester control him for a moment.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Lester keeps moving and retains side control.
Lester is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Lester controlling the pace.
Andersson with the active half guard here but Lester passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (19) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lester's best efforts.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Lester is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lester has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Lester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Lester seems content to control.
Andersson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lester pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (22) vs (2) Andersson
Lester prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Lester controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lester prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lester has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (25) vs (2) Andersson
Lester keeps control of the position as Andersson tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andersson tries to improve his position but instead Lester has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (28) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is really stuck here.
Lester has good solid back control here.
Andersson can't escape the position.
Lester is riding his opponent, not letting Andersson buck him off.
Andersson can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is still trying to improve position.
Lester really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Andersson.
Andersson tries to roll but Lester sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Andersson right now.
Andersson wants to escape the position.
Andersson turns into Lester and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (28) vs (4) Andersson
Andersson looks winded!
Lester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (30) vs (4) Andersson
Andersson has an active guard here but Lester has managed to pass into half guard.
Lester content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Lester trying to control the pace.
Lester's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lester sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Andersson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lester escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lester! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (33) vs (4) Andersson
Lester controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Lester staying calm.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
After winning the bout, Moe Lester thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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