PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let the Bodies Hit the Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Argosian
vs
Wood

183 cm
25
196 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

190 cm
22
189 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian fails with a takedown attempt.
Argosian throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Argosian's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Argosian is trying to hold Wood in close to prevent damage but Wood has managed to pass into half guard.
Argosian is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Argosian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Argosian is pulling down on Wood's head. It's preventing any offense from Wood, at least for the moment.

Argosian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wood has picked Argosian up and slammed him! Argosian can't keep hold of the triangle and Wood manages to pass to side control!
Wood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Wood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Argosian shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Argosian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood throws a leg kick but Argosian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Argosian misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Argosian off balance momentarily.
Argosian wants to clinch.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Argosian down.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood slips a straight right by Argosian.

Argosian clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Argosian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.

Wood breaks from the clinch.
Argosian avoids the head kick by Wood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Argosian. Argosian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Argosian just misses with a punch to the body.
Argosian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Wood.
Argosian is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Wood lands.
Argosian throws an off balance right hand
and Wood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Argosian really felt that one!
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diomedes Argosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Argosian blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood scores with a one two! Argosian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Argosian.
Wood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wood lands a head kick. Argosian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from Wood.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeps Argosian at a distance using the push kick.
Argosian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Argosian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Wood lands a big head kick that sends Argosian tumbling to the mat! Wood takes a step backwards and waves Argosian back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Argosian is rocked!

It looks like Diomedes Argosian has been cut.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Argosian moves out of range easily.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Kurt Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood scores with a spinning back kick!
Wood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Argosian looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Wood backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Argosian's temple! It sends Argosian violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Wood celebrates and the doctors try to help Argosian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kurt Wood!