PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian comes to the cage accompanied by "Scarface Groove" by Paris. Frank Castle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Argosian
vs
Castle

183 cm
18
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Argosian.

Argosian rushes Castle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Argosian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Argosian lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Argosian.
Argosian taking a breather.
Argosian is trying to stall.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Argosian has double underhooks.
Argosian lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Argosian lands with a left to the head.
Argosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Argosian misses with the head strike.
Castle stalling in the clinch but Argosian improves position.
Argosian tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Argosian back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.
Castle prevents a body shot from Argosian.
Argosian throws an elbow but it misses.
Argosian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Argosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Argosian stalling against the cage.
Argosian is working Castle over against the cage.
Argosian can't get the takedown.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Argosian keeps control of Castle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Argosian swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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 slows down the pace here.
Argosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Argosian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Argosian is stalling here.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Castle trying to stall but Argosian improves his position.
Castle is pressed up against the cage. Argosian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castle down to the mat. Castle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Argosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Argosian moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Argosian.
Argosian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castle.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Argosian moved out of range nicely.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argosian defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Castle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Argosian to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Argosian moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses

and Argosian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castle won't be happy with that.
Castle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Argosian off and has taken his back!
Argosian is trying to break free.

Argosian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Castle's arms.
Castle keeps control of the position as Argosian tries to break free.
Castle is not going to allow Argosian to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian can't escape the position.

Argosian defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Castle is hanging on to Argosian's back as he tries to escape.

Castle looking for the RNC.
Castle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Argosian turns into Castle and is now in his guard.
Argosian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Argosian!
Argosian is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diomedes Argosian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Argosian momentarily.

Argosian rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Argosian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
Argosian looking for a takedown.
Argosian missing with knees to the body.
Castle wants to break free but Argosian has control.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian misses with a knee to the head.
Argosian digs a right hand underneath Castle's ribcage. Castle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Argosian.
Nice body punch from Argosian - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Argosian has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Argosian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
A right hand to the body from Argosian.
Argosian keeps control of Castle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Argosian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Argosian for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.

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 can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Argosian tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Argosian.
Argosian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Argosian can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Argosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Argosian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Argosian pushes Castle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.

Castle breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Argosian.
Argosian tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a right hand that misses

and Argosian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Argosian won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Argosian throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
Argosian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Argosian postures up.
Argosian preventing the sweep.
Argosian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Argosian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Castle working for a triangle but Argosian defends it easily.
Argosian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Argosian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Argosian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Argosian is pushing down on Castle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castle is fighting to maintain full guard but Argosian has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argosian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castle's head.
Argosian working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Argosian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Argosian working the ground and pound effectively.
Argosian unloading with bombs!
Argosian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Argosian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Argosian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castle is looking to escape.
Argosian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castle hang on?
Argosian in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Argosian trying to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle tries to reverse the position but Argosian maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diomedes Argosian dominated that second round.
That's time! Argosian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Castle misses with a right hand

and Argosian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castle's guard now.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.

Castle working for a triangle but Argosian defends it easily.
Argosian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
Argosian stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Argosian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argosian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Argosian tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Argosian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Argosian counters with a stiff right hand.

Argosian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Argosian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Castle is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Argosian pulls his head out easily.
Argosian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Argosian moves into full mount! Castle won't be happy about that!
Castle regains half guard.
Argosian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Argosian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castle!
Castle is trying to escape the mount.
Argosian throws some wild stikes that Castle manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argosian lands a heavy elbow.
Castle gets back to half guard.
Castle wants to improve his position but Argosian is controlling well.
Castle is pressing down on Argosian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Argosian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castle keeping full guard, as Argosian tries to pass.
Argosian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Argosian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Argosian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Argosian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Argosian postures up and lands a big shot to Castle's brow.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Argosian is one step ahead there.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Argosian!
Argosian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Argosian tries to get out of the position.
Argosian is trying to escape the mount.

Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Castle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Argosian can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Castle avoids the attempt from Argosian to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Castle working for a submission but Argosian is keeping him at bay.
Castle avoids the attempt from Argosian to control.
Argosian throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Argosian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Castle is trying to keep Argosian in close.
Argosian wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Argosian stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Argosian looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diomedes Argosian.
Well Argosian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Diomedes Argosian!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Diomedes Argosian!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Diomedes Argosian!

Diomedes Argosian wins by unanimous decision!