PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let the Bodies Hit the Floor. Buddy Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Argosian
vs
Guy

183 cm
23
198 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

179 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Resistance

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian misses with a wild combination.

Argosian lands a left and a right that send Guy crashing to the mat, dazed. Argosian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Buddy Guy has been cut.
Argosian looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Guy takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Argosian looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.

Guy gets the takedown into side control.

Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy throws an elbow but Argosian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Argosian sneaks back into half guard.

Argosian is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Guy prevents Argosian from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Argosian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Argosian is trying to maintain the position but Guy is very close to passing his half guard.

Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Argosian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Guy is working for a kimura but Argosian is defending it quite comfortably.
Argosian is pressing down on Guy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.
Guy wants to control from the top but Argosian keeps moving.
Argosian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.

Argosian has gone for a leg lock! Guy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Argosian's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Argosian holds on and takes a little breather.
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.

Guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Argosian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Argosian has escaped and now he's on top!
Guy keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian won't allow Guy to get back to his feet.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Argosian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guy tries to roll over but Argosian keeps him under control.
Guy wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Argosian prevents Guy from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy looks gassed!
Argosian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Argosian throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
Argosian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Argosian sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Argosian in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diomedes Argosian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Guy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guy shoots and misses
and Argosian counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Argosian swinging wildly here.
Guy tries for a takedown but Argosian circles away easily
enabling Argosian to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Argosian.
Argosian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Argosian throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and Argosian counters with a left to the body.
Diomedes Argosian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Guy.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy takes one to the chin there.
Argosian cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Guy is rocked!
Diomedes Argosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argosian cracks the inside of Guy's front leg.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Argosian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guy sprawls well initially but Argosian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Argosian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Argosian wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
Guy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Argosian.
Argosian lands strikes from half guard.
Guy is not content to let Argosian control the position.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argosian uses his free foot to push down on Guy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guy.
Argosian breaks from Guy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Argosian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Argosian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Argosian tries to control but Guy wriggling away.
Argosian landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guy is looking to get to half guard.
Argosian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Argosian with shots to the head and body - Guy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Argosian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Argosian looking to isolate an arm here. Guy doesn't see it coming and as Argosian extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Argosian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diomedes Argosian!