PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flakey Dryskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Let the Bodies Hit the Floor blaring out of the sound system. Flakey Dryskin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Argosian
vs
Dryskin

183 cm
24
196 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

187 cm
27
194 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flakey Dryskin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian misses with a takedown attempt - Dryskin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dryskin cracks Argosian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Dryskin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flakey Dryskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dryskin misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dryskin. Those never looked like landing.
Dryskin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dryskin misses with a hook. Argosian ducked under it nicely.
Dryskin misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Dryskin does no damage.
Dryskin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Argosian.
Argosian slips a jab and a cross from Dryskin.

Argosian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dryskin wants to break free but Argosian has control.
Argosian leaning against his opponent.
Argosian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Flakey Dryskin has been cut.
Argosian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Argosian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dryskin breaks the clinch.
Argosian scores with the left hand. Dryskin knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Argosian misses.
Dryskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dryskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Argosian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dryskin throws a right and a left that Argosian avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Argosian blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dryskin.
Argosian misses with a looping left.
Dryskin misses with a two punch combination.
Dryskin misses with a body shot.
Argosian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dryskin backs up against the cage.
Argosian misses with a body shot.
Dryskin works over Argosian's head and body with a nice combination.
Flakey Dryskin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dryskin throws a right and a left that Argosian avoids nicely.
Argosian shoots in for a double leg but Dryskin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dryskin throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Dryskin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dryskin, as that shot connected.
Argosian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dryskin throws a chopping leg kick but Argosian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Dryskin coming out on top.
Argosian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Argosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argosian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dryskin.
Dryskin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dryskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argosian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argosian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dryskin moves away.
Dryskin tries to move into range but Argosian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Argosian.
Dryskin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dryskin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dryskin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Argosian.
Dryskin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dryskin lands with a straight right. Argosian didn't see that one coming.
Dryskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Argosian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dryskin tries to avoid it but Argosian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dryskin to the ground. Dryskin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Argosian is looking to wear down Dryskin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Argosian feints and as Dryskin raises his hands in defense, Argosian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Argosian wants to pass the guard but Dryskin is keeping the position.
Argosian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Argosian is looking to work some ground and pound but Dryskin has wrist control.
Argosian throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Argosian.

Dryskin wriggles free and stands up.
Argosian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dryskin.
Argosian dodges the punch combination from Dryskin.
Argosian connects with a jab.
Dryskin avoids the body shot from Argosian.
Argosian just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Dryskin coming out on top.
Dryskin lands a slapping body shot.
Argosian is breathing heavily.
Dryskin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Argosian.

Argosian moves into the clinch.

Dryskin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dryskin swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Argosian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dryskin ducks under a wild hook from Argosian.
Dryskin misses with a few strikes there.
Dryskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dryskin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dryskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argosian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryskin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Argosian throws a body punch but Dryskin moves out of range.
Argosian misses the shot to the body.
Argosian throws a looping overhand right but Dryskin ducks down to avoid it.
Dryskin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dryskin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Dryskin finds it's target.
Dryskin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Argosian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dryskin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dryskin avoids the body shot from Argosian.
Dryskin misses with a two punch combination.

Argosian closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Argosian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flakey Dryskin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flakey Dryskin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Argosian clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Argosian.
Argosian tries to stall but Dryskin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Argosian.
Argosian prevents Dryskin from breaking the clinch.

Dryskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dryskin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dryskin misses with a wild combination.
Dryskin stalks Argosian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Argosian's face. Argosian staggers backwards, shaken.
Dryskin lands a nice looking body shot.
Dryskin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dryskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Argosian.
Dryskin looks to land a combination. Argosian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Argosian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Argosian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dryskin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dryskin lunges at Argosian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Argosian's hand.
Argosian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dryskin lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Argosian throws a jab when Dryskin was well out of range.

Argosian moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dryskin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dryskin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dryskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Argosian scores with a body shot.
Dryskin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Dryskin misses.
Argosian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Argosian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Argosian looks to land a right hand but Dryskin moved out of range.
Dryskin throws a combination that misses

and Argosian counters with a shoot takedown. Dryskin fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dryskin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argosian stands up over Dryskin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argosian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dryskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Argosian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dryskin's head.
Dryskin keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
Argosian 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.
Argosian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Argosian throwing strikes from guard but Dryskin blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian throwing strikes but missing.
Argosian throwing strikes from guard but Dryskin blocks nicely.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Dryskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Argosian slips nicely into half guard.
Argosian is trying to control. Dryskin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Argosian is looking for a kimura but Dryskin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Argosian to get the leverage.
Dryskin is staying active underneath Argosian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Argosian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dryskin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argosian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dryskin's head.
Argosian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dryskin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diomedes Argosian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flakey Dryskin'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. This is the final round!

Argosian throws an overhand right that lands on Dryskin's shoulder, as Dryskin tries to avoid the shot.
Dryskin tries to bum rush Argosian with a series of wild strikes but Argosian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dryskin throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Dryskin connects with a jab.
Dryskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dryskin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Argosian momentarily.
Dryskin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Argosian.
Jab by Dryskin.
Argosian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryskin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dryskin throws a good cross that connects.
Argosian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dryskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Argosian just misses with a punch to the body.
Argosian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dryskin misses with the combination.

Argosian pushes Dryskin up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Argosian.
Dryskin is trying to break free.
Argosian pushes Dryskin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dryskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dryskin breaks from the clinch.
Argosian digs a good hook to Dryskin's body.

Argosian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dryskin's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dryskin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dryskin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Argosian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Argosian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.
Argosian is trying to maintain a safe position but Dryskin gets an underhook and turns Argosian into the cage.
Argosian lands with a right to the head.

Argosian has hold of one of Dryskin's legs. Dryskin is fighting the takedown attempt but Argosian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Argosian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dryskin dives on top into guard.

Dryskin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Argosian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dryskin has managed to get both his arms back between Argosian's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin is looking to stand up but Argosian won't let him.

Dryskin stands up from Argosian's guard - Dryskin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dryskin cracks Argosian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Argosian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dryskin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Argosian misses the shot to the body.
Dryskin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dryskin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryskin works over Argosian's head and body with a nice combination.
Flakey Dryskin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Argosian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dryskin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Argosian.
Dryskin lands a jab.
Argosian shoots in looking for a takedown but Dryskin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Argosian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Argosian throws a body punch but Dryskin moves out of range.
Dryskin misses with the combination.
Argosian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Argosian looks to land a right hand but Dryskin moved out of range.
Argosian misses the shot to the body.
Dryskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Argosian circles away quickly and effectively.
Dryskin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dryskin looks to land a combination but Argosian avoids it well.
Argosian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Argosian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Argosian thows a body shot but no joy.
Dryskin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Argosian counters with a single leg into guard. Dryskin didn't expect that.

Dryskin kicks Argosian off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dryskin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Argosian lands a jab.
Dryskin throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Argosian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dryskin digs a good hook to Argosian's body.
A big right from Argosian misses.
Dryskin throws a series of punches but Argosian moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dryskin.
Dryskin thuds a left hand into Argosian's body.
A combination from Dryskin does no damage.
Argosian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dryskin.
Nice shot by Dryskin.
Dryskin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dryskin thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flakey Dryskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dryskin 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flakey Dryskin!