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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeremy Renner and En Sabah Nur. Renner comes to the cage accompanied by God Particle. Jeremy Renner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Renner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Renner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Renner (4) vs (0) Sabah Nur
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep.
Renner tries to advance to mount but Sabah Nur denies him.
Sabah Nur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Renner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Renner is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabah Nur wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Renner (7) vs (0) Sabah Nur
Renner trying to control the action but Sabah Nur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Renner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Renner is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Sabah Nur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sabah Nur is looking to improve his position.
Renner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sabah Nur defends it well.
Renner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sabah Nur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Renner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabah Nur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Renner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sabah Nur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Renner is looking to advance position but Sabah Nur won't allow it.
Sabah Nur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sabah Nur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Renner defends well.
Renner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabah Nur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sabah Nur looking for subs off his back but Renner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but Renner is controlling well.
Renner is thwarting Sabah Nur's attempts to control the position.
Sabah Nur moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabah Nur is trying to control the position but Renner postures up.
Sabah Nur being controlled here, momentarily.
Sabah Nur looking for a guillotine here but Renner defends easily.
Sabah Nur controls Renner momentarily but Renner frees himself.
Renner looking to pass the guard.
Sabah Nur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabah Nur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Renner is aware though and is defending well.
Sabah Nur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sabah Nur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Renner wants to control from the top but Sabah Nur keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Renner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabah Nur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabah Nur trying to control the position.
Renner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabah Nur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Renner has managed to get both his arms back between Sabah Nur's legs - danger averted.
Sabah Nur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renner being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Renner passes into half guard.
Sabah Nur looking for submissions off his back.
Sabah Nur is trying to control but can't.
Renner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sabah Nur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Renner.
Sabah Nur looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but Renner is controlling well.
Sabah Nur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Renner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabah Nur is just riding it out for now. Renner eventually gives up the hold.
Sabah Nur tries to roll over but Renner keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Renner is keeping busy.
Renner seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sabah Nur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabah Nur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabah Nur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
Renner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabah Nur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabah Nur has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renner (7) vs (2) Sabah Nur
Renner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabah Nur manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renner (9) vs (2) Sabah Nur
Renner tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabah Nur is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur 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.
Sabah Nur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabah Nur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Renner defends it easily.
Sabah Nur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Renner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabah Nur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Renner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renner (9) vs (4) Sabah Nur
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is stalling in the full guard.
Sabah Nur has gone for a leg lock! Renner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sabah Nur's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renner (11) vs (4) Sabah Nur
Renner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabah Nur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renner looking to pass the guard.
Sabah Nur keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Renner stacks Sabah Nur on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Renner! Score +3 for passing guard: Renner (14) vs (4) Sabah Nur
Sabah Nur stops Renner from passing to mount.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Renner postures up.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Renner postures up.
Sabah Nur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Renner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Renner (14) vs (8) Sabah Nur
Sabah Nur is trying to stick to Renner's back but Renner is turning into Sabah Nur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sabah Nur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Renner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renner (16) vs (8) Sabah Nur
Renner wants to pass the guard but Sabah Nur is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabah Nur trying to keep a closed guard but Renner is proving a slippery customer.
Sabah Nur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renner wants to control from the top but Sabah Nur keeps moving.
Renner passes Sabah Nur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renner takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
After winning the bout, Jeremy Renner 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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