|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stronger. Argosian has chosen Drowning Pool - Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. Diomedes Argosian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
|
|
|
185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
|
183 cm
24
199 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
| |
|
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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Argosian looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgos is just out of range. Argosian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burgos's head backwards. Burgos getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Argosian lands a jab to Burgos's midsection. Burgos avoids the body shot from Argosian.
Burgos just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgos misses with a body punch
and Argosian counters with a lovely straight right hand! Argosian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. 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! Argosian lands a big uppercut and Burgos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burgos looks OK. Argosian waves Burgos back to his feet!
Burgos is rocked! Argosian blocks a jab. Argosian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Argosian drives through and clinches with Burgos against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burgos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Argosian pulls him back up using the underhooks. Argosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Argosian slips under a jab from Burgos. Burgos misses with a shot to the body and Argosian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burgos won't be happy with that. Argosian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burgos has escaped the position, nice work there. Burgos dodges the ground and pound from Argosian. A lull in the action here as Argosian stalls from top position. The strikes coming from Argosian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Argosian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burgos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Burgos can't do much from the bottom here. Burgos is trying to get back to half guard. Burgos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Burgos is looking for a sweep. Argosian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Burgos taking some punishment here, with Argosian in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Argosian lands strikes from half guard. Argosian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Burgos is in trouble now - Argosian has advanced to mount! Argosian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Argosian with the ground and pound from mount. Argosian is working for a guillotine from mount but Burgos frees his head quite easily.
Argosian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burgos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Argosian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burgos regains half guard. Argosian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burgos sees it coming and defends easily. Argosian trying to control the action but Burgos is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Burgos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burgos slips a jab and a cross from Argosian.
Argosian ducks under a wild hook from Burgos. Argosian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Argosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgos. Argosian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burgos misses with a wild body shot. Argosian drops Burgos with a beautiful combination! Burgos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Argosian is looking for the KO! Oh Burgos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A shot to the body from Burgos misses and Argosian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burgos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Argosian circles away quickly and effectively. Burgos seems to have got his legs back now. Horrible takedown by Argosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Burgos which made him look bad. Argosian moves away from the strike by Burgos. Argosian wants to clinch. Burgos looks to score with a jab to the body but Argosian is just out of range. Argosian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgos moves away. Argosian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burgos doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nice defenses there by Burgos. Burgos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Argosian. Argosian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Argosian looks to land a left hand but Burgos moved out of range nicely. Diomedes Argosian seems to be getting the better of the standup. Argosian misses with an uppercut. Burgos misses with a body punch
and Argosian counters with a slapping leg kick. Burgos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Argosian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burgos throws a body punch but Argosian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Argosian drops Burgos with a beautiful combination! Burgos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Argosian is looking for the KO! Burgos throws a nice looking combination but Argosian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Burgos cracks a nice hook into Argosian's ribs. Burgos is looking to wear down Argosian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Burgos misses with a body punch
and Argosian counters by moving into the clinch. Burgos has Argosian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Argosian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Burgos can't get the takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Argosian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Argosian is trying to drag Burgos to the mat but Burgos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Argosian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burgos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Burgos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Argosian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burgos blocks a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Argosian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Some wild striking there from Argosian.
Burgos misses with a jab to the body
and Argosian counters with a nice uppercut. Burgos misses with a hook to the body
and Argosian counters by moving into the clinch. Argosian stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A quick uppercut on the inside from Argosian. Burgos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Argosian prevents it.
Argosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burgos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Argosian throws a shot to the body.
Argosian wants to clinch up but Burgos keeps it at a distance. Burgos thows a left - swing and a miss! Argosian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Argosian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burgos. Argosian slips a straight right by Burgos. Argosian drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Argosian wants to control from the top but Burgos keeps moving. Burgos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Argosian on the ground. Argosian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Argosian trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Argosian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Burgos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Argosian trying to control but Burgos is working from the bottom. Argosian passes easily into side control. Nice work. Burgos is not content to let Argosian control the position. Burgos tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Some wild striking there from Argosian.
Burgos throws a lazy right hand but Argosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Argosian looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgos is just out of range. Argosian looks to land a combination but Burgos avoids it well. Argosian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgos was well out of range. Poor timing from Argosian. Argosian checks a low kick from Burgos. Burgos throws a lazy body kick and Argosian counters with a series of strikes. Burgos will be more careful next time no doubt. Diomedes Argosian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burgos thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Argosian. Burgos misses with a wild body shot. Argosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgos circles away.
Burgos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgos swings for the body but Argosian moves out of range.
Burgos scores with a decent looking hook. Argosian checks a leg kick. Argosian is looking to slow Burgos down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Argosian looks to land a right hand but Burgos moved out of range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Argosian. Pedro Burgos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good shot there by Argosian. Argosian misses with a hook. Pedro Burgos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Burgos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Argosian works over Burgos's head and body with a nice combination. Argosian thows a left - swing and a miss! Burgos looks to land a right hand but Argosian moved out of range. Argosian shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgos tries to sprawl out of it but Argosian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight! Diomedes Argosian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Argosian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diomedes Argosian!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|