PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Argiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argiropoulos comes to the cage accompanied by Grafh - Knock'em Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Argiropoulos
vs
Takedown

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Argiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Argiropoulos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Argiropoulos pushes Takedown up against the cage in a clinch.
Takedown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Argiropoulos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Argiropoulos wants to take the fight to the mat but Takedown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takedown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Argiropoulos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Argiropoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takedown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takedown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takedown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Argiropoulos pulls his leg out and moves away.

Takedown gets a double leg takedown into Argiropoulos's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takedown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Argiropoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takedown is working away from the top position though.
Argiropoulos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Argiropoulos tries to kick Takedown off but Takedown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takedown working over Argiropoulos with some ground and pound. Argiropoulos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takedown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takedown is keen to just control but Argiropoulos is a slippery customer.
Takedown thows a huge punch but Argiropoulos dodges it nicely.

Argiropoulos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takedown controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos is trying to maintain the position but Takedown is very close to passing his half guard.
Takedown slips a nice elbow through Argiropoulos's hands, connecting with Argiropoulos's forehead.
Argiropoulos wants to improve his position but Takedown is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takedown wants to pass the guard but Argiropoulos is defending well.

Takedown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Argiropoulos defends it well.
Ground and pound from Takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takedown seems to be looking for submissions.
Takedown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Argiropoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takedown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takedown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Argiropoulos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Argiropoulos trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argiropoulos is looking for a sweep. Takedown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Argiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Takedown sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is looking to take a break and control but Argiropoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Argiropoulos trying to control but Takedown postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takedown stuffs the takedown.
Takedown tries to clinch but Argiropoulos moves out of range.
Takedown is looking to clinch but Argiropoulos is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takedown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Argiropoulos is being controlled here.
Takedown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Argiropoulos to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Takedown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takedown gets a double leg takedown into Argiropoulos's guard.
Takedown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takedown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Argiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Takedown from controlling successfully.
Takedown is looking to advance position but Argiropoulos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Takedown is looking to improve his position but Argiropoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Takedown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown wants to control but Argiropoulos is having none of it.
Takedown is looking to get to half guard.
Takedown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takedown can do anything to dispel that myth.

Takedown is defending against the submission attempts here by Argiropoulos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takedown is controlling Argiropoulos's trapped leg to prevent Argiropoulos from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takedown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takedown is looking to sweep but instead, Argiropoulos has passed into half guard.

Takedown pushes Argiropoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Argiropoulos shoots in for a double leg but Takedown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takedown wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takedown misses the body punch
and Argiropoulos counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Argiropoulos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takedown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Argiropoulos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Takedown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Argiropoulos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Argiropoulos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown wants to take a breather but Argiropoulos is having none of it.
Takedown is thwarting Argiropoulos's attempts to control the position.
Takedown slows the pace down in half guard.
Takedown wants to control but Argiropoulos is keeping him busy.
Takedown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takedown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Takedown.
Takedown lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown content just to control the position here.
Takedown lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takedown working the ground and pound effectively.
Takedown raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takedown controlling from the full mount.
Takedown landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Takedown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Takedown scores with a takedown into Argiropoulos's guard.
Argiropoulos has momentary wrist control but Takedown slips an elbow through the middle.
Argiropoulos keeping full guard, as Takedown tries to pass.
Argiropoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takedown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Argiropoulos is keeping the position for now.
Takedown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takedown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takedown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takedown looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takedown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lord Takedown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takedown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takedown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Argiropoulos is rocked!
Takedown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Argiropoulos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takedown stands up over Argiropoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takedown chips away with some ground and pound.
Takedown with a nice head shot there.
Takedown postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Argiropoulos covers up, he's hurt! Takedown keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Takedown and the ref steps in to end the fight! Takedown can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Takedown!