PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Argosian has chosen "Scarface Groove" by Paris as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Harrison
vs
Argosian

185 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Argosian scores with a jab to the head.
Harrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Argosian can pounce on him.
Argosian throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Argosian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.
Argosian moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Argosian at a distance.
Argosian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Argosian misses with a wild combination.
Argosian throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.

Argosian clinches up against the cage.
Argosian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.

Harrison jumps into guard, dragging Argosian to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Harrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Argosian's guard.
Argosian is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Argosian is pressing down on Harrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harrison slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Argosian is trying to maintain the position but Harrison is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison prevents Argosian from improving his position.

Harrison is looking for a kimura here.
Argosian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrison is working away from the top position though.
Harrison is trying to control. Argosian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is thwarting Argosian's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Argosian.

Harrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Argosian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Argosian keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison pushes down on Argosian's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Harrison is working for a kimura but Argosian is defending it quite comfortably.
Argosian is staying active underneath Harrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian won't allow Harrison to pass to mount.
Argosian wants to get back to full guard.

Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Harrison trying to control from Argosian's half guard. Argosian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harrison preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Argosian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Argosian misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Argosian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Argosian is retaining full guard.
Harrison thows a big elbow that misses.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Argosian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.
Argosian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Harrison has his foot on Argosian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Argosian works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Argosian.
Argosian throwing strikes but missing.
Harrison has a closed guard, preventing Argosian from standing up.
Harrison trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Argosian throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Argosian is one step ahead there.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Argosian trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Argosian postures up in Harrison's guard and throws a big left but Harrison blocks it.
Argosian throws and elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Argosian's guard. Nice move by Harrison!

Argosian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Argosian 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Argosian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Argosian keeps it at a distance.
Argosian feints and then cracks Harrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrison down.
Argosian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Argosian catches Harrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Argosian misses with a wild body shot.
Argosian misses with a wild body shot.
Argosian throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Argosian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Argosian wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison stands and throws Argosian's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Argosian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harrison's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Harrison! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Argosian has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Harrison!