PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Argiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argiropoulos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remeber the name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diggler
vs
Argiropoulos

192 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Argiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argiropoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Argiropoulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggler. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet.

Diggler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Argiropoulos's guard.
Diggler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Argiropoulos keeping full guard, as Diggler tries to pass.
Diggler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Argiropoulos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diggler is controlling him.
Argiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Argiropoulos's head.

Argiropoulos looking for a guillotine here but Diggler defends easily.
Diggler 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.
Argiropoulos trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Argiropoulos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diggler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Argiropoulos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diggler is aware though and is defending well.
Diggler looking to pass the guard.
Argiropoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Argiropoulos, not yet.
Argiropoulos looks winded!
Diggler cracks Argiropoulos with a solid left hand.
Diggler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argiropoulos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diggler controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggler scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argiropoulos wants to stand but Diggler is controlling the position.
Diggler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looking to pass the guard.
Diggler looking to sit in guard and control but Argiropoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Argiropoulos being controlled here momentarily.

Dirk Diggler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Argiropoulos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Argiropoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Diggler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Argiropoulos on his heels. He'll look to pass Argiropoulos's guard now, I'm sure.
Argiropoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Diggler is proving a slippery customer.

Argiropoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggler distracts Argiropoulos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Argiropoulos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Argiropoulos enables Diggler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Argiropoulos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Diggler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Argiropoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Argiropoulos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argiropoulos is trying to keep Diggler in close.
Argiropoulos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Argiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Argiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Diggler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Argiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler cracks Argiropoulos with a solid left hand.
Argiropoulos controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Diggler as Argiropoulos shoots in.

Diggler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Diggler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diggler is looking to take a break and control but Argiropoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is looking to advance position but Argiropoulos won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggler lands a nice short elbow.
Diggler lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler throwing shots but Argiropoulos is blocking nicely.
Argiropoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diggler drops an elbow to the side of Argiropoulos's head.
Diggler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diggler unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler landing strikes from the mount and Argiropoulos is in trouble!
Diggler wants to control the pace but Argiropoulos is squirming around nicely.
Argiropoulos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dirk Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler with the ground and pound from mount.

Diggler has hold of Argiropoulos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Argiropoulos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Diggler connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Diggler has a good base and remains in mount.
Diggler is landing with some decent strikes but Argiropoulos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Argiropoulos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diggler controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Argiropoulos tries to lock up and control but Diggler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diggler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Argiropoulos was covering up waiting for the punch and Diggler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diggler connects with a couple of short punches.
Argiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler cracks Argiropoulos with a solid left hand.
Argiropoulos trying to control the position here.
Argiropoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argiropoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argiropoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Argiropoulos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diggler fails with the takedown
and Argiropoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggler's knee momentarily.
Argiropoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diggler defends it nicely.
Diggler looks for a takedown but Argiropoulos sprawls well.

Diggler instigates a clinch.
Argiropoulos is looking to break free of the clinch but Diggler has double underhooks.
Diggler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Argiropoulos up against the cage.

Argiropoulos pulls Diggler into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos being controlled here, momentarily.

Argiropoulos has his foot on Diggler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggler works his way back into a safe position though.

Diggler stands up from Argiropoulos's guard - Diggler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Argiropoulos fails with a takedown attempt.

Diggler shoots in and bounces Argiropoulos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler pushing down on Argiropoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Argiropoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diggler is working away from the top position though.

Diggler is working for a kimura but Argiropoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Diggler 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argiropoulos is looking to control Diggler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Argiropoulos avoid being mounted?

Diggler wants to work for an arm triangle but Argiropoulos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diggler prevents Argiropoulos from improving his position.

Diggler escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argiropoulos shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony Argiropoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Argiropoulos.

Argiropoulos gets caught napping as Diggler dives in and scores a takedown. Argiropoulos manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Dirk Diggler!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dirk Diggler!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dirk Diggler!

Dirk Diggler wins by unanimous decision!