PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gossett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gossett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Night. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simpson
vs
Gossett

185 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gossett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gossett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Gossett.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gossett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gossett counters by clinching up.

Gossett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gossett wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gossett wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gossett wants to pass to mount but Simpson is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gossett tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simon Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gossett.
Gossett looks gassed!
Gossett slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Gossett counters with a head kick.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gossett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gossett.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gossett is posturing up here but Simpson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gossett tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gossett has to tap! Slick submission there by Simpson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Simpson!