PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Goodson (ranked 2883 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Gerard Messing (ranked 329 p4p, 315 weight class). Goodson's entrance music is HonestKey- The Unseen. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodson
vs
Messing

190 cm
22
249
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
277
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Messing fails to land the takedown.
Goodson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Messing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodson sprawls well initially but Messing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Messing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Messing is keen to just control but Goodson is a slippery customer.
Goodson controlling the position for now.
Messing thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
Messing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodson wants to control but Messing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Messing slips a nice elbow through Goodson's hands, connecting with Goodson's forehead.
Messing stops Goodson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Goodson is refusing to be controlled, as Messing sits in half guard.
Goodson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing is nestled in close to Goodson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Messing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Messing lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goodson keeping full guard, as Messing tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodson keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Messing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Messing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Messing looking for submissions off his back.
Messing is looking to improve his position.
Messing trying to hold on to Goodson's head to control him but Goodson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing tries to roll over but Goodson keeps him under control.
Goodson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Messing wants to improve his position but Goodson is controlling well.
Messing wants to control but Goodson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Messing felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Goodson wants to pass to mount but Messing is defending the position.
Goodson wants to control but Messing is keeping him busy.
Messing wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Goodson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Messing to get to his feet.
Goodson lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Goodson.
Messing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodson counters with a right hand to the body.
Messing misses with an uppercut
letting Goodson counter with a right hand.
Messing fails to land the takedown.
Goodson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Messing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Messing throws an elbow but Goodson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goodson defending against the ground and pound.
Goodson is trying to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing wants to control for a moment but Goodson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Messing thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
Messing thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
Messing wants to control but Goodson is keeping him busy.
Goodson pushes Messing off but Messing dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Goodson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Goodson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messing working the strikes but Goodson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Goodson wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goodson trying to control but Messing postures up.
Goodson is positioning himself well to prevent Messing advancing to mount.
Messing prevents Goodson from improving his position.
Messing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodson keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Messing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aaron Goodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Messing moves out of range of the strikes.
Messing misses with a right hand
and Goodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodson tries to clinch there but Messing circles away.
Goodson thuds his right hand into Messing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Goodson lands with a good body shot.
Messing loads up on a big right hand but Goodson slips the punch.
Goodson throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodson lands with a straight right. Messing didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing looks to land a right hand but Goodson moved out of range.
Goodson misses with a hook. Messing ducked under it nicely.
Goodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Messing momentarily.
Goodson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Goodson does no damage.
Messing throws a hook to the side of Goodson's head but Goodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Goodson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goodson misses.
Messing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodson slips a jab and a cross from Messing.
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aaron Goodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing misses with a takedown
and Goodson counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Goodson - just one landing.
Goodson moves away from the strike by Messing.
Goodson throws a shot to the body.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodson as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Goodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Messing has a takedown stuffed.
Goodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messing can do to turn this around?
Goodson stalks Messing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Messing's face. Messing staggers backwards, shaken.
Messing shoots in looking for a takedown but Goodson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Messing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodson circles away.
Aaron Goodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Goodson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodson lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodson lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodson lands a body shot.
Messing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Messing is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Messing misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Messing is rocked!
Messing shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodson sprawls well. He's pushed Messing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Messing is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodson finish him?
Messing walks into a jab.
Goodson knocks out Messing with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Goodson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Goodson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Goodson!
Aaron Goodson thanked the fans post fight for their support.