PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gossett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gossett
vs
Santos

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Sydney, Aaron Gossett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gossett shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Gossett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gossett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gossett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gossett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gossett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gossett.
Gossett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gossett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Santos seems keen to control Gossett's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gossett connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gossett is controlling him.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Carlos Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gossett is defended easily by Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gossett. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos lands a nice hook to Gossett's body. Gossett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gossett shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gossett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Gossett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gossett with a poor takedown
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Gossett is breathing heavily.
Gossett wants to clinch
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos throws a series of punches but Gossett avoids them all with ease.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Gossett counters with a two punch combo.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Gossett tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Gossett backs away looking to recover.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Carlos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos stuns Gossett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos tries to bum rush Gossett with a series of wild strikes but Gossett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Gossett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gossett under the eye.
Santos lands a jab to Gossett's midsection.
Gossett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Gossett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Gossett backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Santos.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Gossett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gossett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Gossett.
Gossett takes one on the button.
Gossett drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gossett moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gossett was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.

Gossett feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Gossett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gossett won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Gossett is having none of it.
Gossett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Gossett looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Santos 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gossett.
Gossett throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Gossett only half commits.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos with a hook.
Gossett tries to clinch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gossett misses with a takedown attempt
and Gossett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos stuns Gossett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Gossett backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aaron Gossett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos scores with a body shot.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Gossett's head back.
Santos lands a nice hook to Gossett's body. Gossett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gossett rather than just go for the knockout.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gossett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gossett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Gossett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Gossett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gossett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carlos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos takes a swing at Gossett's ribcage but misses.
Gossett throws a nice head kick!
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gossett.
Santos throws a jab when Gossett was well out of range.
Gossett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gossett throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gossett clinches.
Santos works on Gossett's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos gets through Gossett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos is working Gossett over against the cage.
Gossett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gossett wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Gossett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gossett jumps guard but Santos stands there with Gossett around his waist. Gossett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gossett trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Gossett's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Gossett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gossett gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gossett thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Gossett.
Gossett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Gossett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gossett shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Gossett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gossett fails with a takedown attempt.
Gossett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Gossett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos clobbers Gossett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gossett circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gossett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gossett doesn't seem phased though.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gossett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos lands a nice hook to Gossett's body. Gossett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Nice cross by Santos.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gossett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Gossett's belly button to the back.
Gossett walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Carlos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gossett with that takedown attempt.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Gossett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gossett.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gossett back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gossett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos really felt that one!
Gossett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Gossett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gossett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Gossett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gossett has a takedown stuffed.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a left hand

and Gossett counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Gossett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Gossett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santos pulls Gossett in to control the position.
Gossett wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Aaron Gossett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Gossett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gossett looks to clinch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gossett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gossett tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Gossett looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos thuds a left hand into Gossett's body.
Santos works over Gossett's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Gossett shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aaron Gossett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gossett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Santos!