PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorian
vs
Argyle

167 cm
24
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Argyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorian tries to close the distance and clinch but Argyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Argyle.
Donk. Argyle catches Dorian right on the button with a cross.
Argyle misses with a straight left.

Dorian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Argyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorian is looking to take a break and control but Argyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Argyle prevents Dorian from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Argyle keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Argyle. No joy for Dorian on that attempt.
Argyle punishes Dorian's body with a nice straight punch.

Argyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Argyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dorian is looking for a triangle but Argyle pushes his legs off easily.
Argyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle pushing down on Dorian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Argyle wants to pass the guard but Dorian is keeping the position.
Argyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dorian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dorian trying to get back to full guard but Argyle takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dorian tries to reverse the position but Argyle maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Argyle goes for an armbar but Dorian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dorian.
Argyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Argyle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dorian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Argyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Argyle seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dorian has recovered full guard.
Argyle looks gassed!
Argyle postures up.
Argyle won't allow Dorian to sweep him here.
Argyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Argyle is working for a submission of some sort.

Argyle is working for a kimura but Dorian is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trajan Argyle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dorian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dorian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Argyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorian.
Argyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Argyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Argyle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Argyle is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Argyle is breathing heavily.
Argyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Argyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorian off and has taken his back!
Dorian breaks Argyle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Argyle keeps moving.
Dorian tries to free his leg and advance position but Argyle is retaining full guard.

Argyle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Argyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian controls the position.

Dorian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dorian scores with a hook to the body. Argyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Argyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Argyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dorian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Argyle throwing shots but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Argyle prevents Dorian from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Argyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Argyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Argyle seems to be working for a kimura but Dorian defends the submission attempt.

Argyle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dorian has managed to free his arm - good work.

Argyle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Argyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dorian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Argyle pulls his head out easily.
Dorian is trying to control but can't.

Dorian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Argyle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Argyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Argyle misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Argyle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Argyle fails with the takedown

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Argyle 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.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.

Argyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.
Argyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dorian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Argyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian wants to control but Argyle is keeping him busy.
Argyle tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dorian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dorian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Argyle working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorian content just to control the position here.
Argyle can't escape the position.

Dorian has hold of Argyle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Argyle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Dorian.
Leandro Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorian working for a submission but Argyle is keeping him at bay.
Argyle working to try and regain half guard.
Dorian with the ground and pound from mount.
Argyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trajan Argyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Argyle keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Dorian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Argyle keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Argyle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Argyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorian looking to pass the guard.
Argyle pulls Dorian in close to prevent any damage.

Dorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Dorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Argyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trajan Argyle!