PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gasparotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simple Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gasparotto comes into the arena with Dengaz ft. Marcelo D2 - Tamo Juntos blaring out of the sound system. Simple Simon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Simple Simon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gasparotto
vs
Simon

196 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Gasparotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simple Simon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simon gets a takedown into half guard.
Gasparotto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gasparotto trying to hold on to Simon's head to control him but Simon postures up.

Gasparotto looking for submissions off his back.
Gasparotto wants to get back to full guard.
Gasparotto trying to control but Simon postures up.
Ground and pound from Simon.
Simon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon 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.
Gasparotto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gasparotto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasparotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gasparotto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simon is aware though and is defending well.
Simon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gasparotto looking for a guillotine here but Simon defends easily.

Gasparotto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gasparotto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gasparotto is breathing heavily.
Simon lands a couple of digs.
Simon postures up.

Gasparotto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simon defends well.
Simon postures up and lands a big shot to Gasparotto's brow.
Simon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gasparotto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Gasparotto!
Gabriel Gasparotto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Simple Simon spoke after the fight, saying 'That's bullshit. Total bullshit loss.'.