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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddy Renard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sero Trdatyan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Renard has Trdatyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Trdatyan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Renard gets control of Trdatyan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Renard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Renard is controlling Trdatyan's posture.
Renard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Renard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trdatyan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trdatyan is looking to pass into half guard but Renard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Renard is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renard (2) vs (0) Trdatyan
Trdatyan being controlled here, momentarily.
Renard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trdatyan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Renard has Trdatyan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renard (2) vs (2) Trdatyan
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Renard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trdatyan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Renard (2) vs (5) Trdatyan
Trdatyan working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renard keeping his opponent close.
Renard is not content to let Trdatyan control the position.
Renard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Renard is looking for a sweep. Trdatyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Renard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trdatyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trdatyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Renard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trdatyan is aware though and is defending well.
Renard pulls Trdatyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Trdatyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Renard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renard pulls Trdatyan in close to prevent any damage.
Renard working for a triangle but Trdatyan defends it easily.
Renard looking for a guillotine here but Trdatyan defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Renard wants to sweep but no luck.
Trdatyan wants to control from the top but Renard keeps moving.
Trdatyan being controlled here momentarily.
Renard has his foot on Trdatyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trdatyan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Renard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Renard working a defensive guard here.
Renard keeping full guard, as Trdatyan tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Renard looking for a sweep. Not yet Renard, not yet.
Renard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trdatyan content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trdatyan stopping the sweep attempt from Renard.
Renard has his foot on Trdatyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trdatyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Renard is pulling down on Trdatyan's head. It's preventing any offense from Trdatyan, at least for the moment.
Renard wants to hit a sweep here but Trdatyan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Renard there! Score +3 for passing guard: Renard (2) vs (8) Trdatyan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trdatyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Renard is looking to escape.
Renard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Renard gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Renard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Renard gets back to full guard.
Renard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Renard has control of Trdatyan's left arm, preventing Trdatyan from doing any damage.
Trdatyan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Renard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Renard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Renard! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Renard (6) vs (8) Trdatyan
Renard controls the position from side control.
Renard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Renard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trdatyan being controlled for a moment.
Renard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Renard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trdatyan looking for a sweep but Renard has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Renard (8) vs (8) Trdatyan
Trdatyan prevents Renard from taking his back.
Renard controlling his opponent.
Renard is looking to work his way around to Trdatyan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Renard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Renard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Renard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trdatyan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trdatyan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renard (8) vs (10) Trdatyan
Trdatyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trdatyan wins on points by 10 to 8.
Freddy Renard was interviewed post fight and said 'Im going to be back!, train harder and smarter for the next fight, improve some weak spots and success will come...soon'. |
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