PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fraga (ranked 2986 p4p, 283 weight class) and Aaron Simpson (ranked 3566 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fraga
vs
Simpson

170 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Fraga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fraga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
Fraga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simpson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fraga is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Fraga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraga content to control rather than advance.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Fraga is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraga content to control rather than advance.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fraga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fraga's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson avoiding Fraga 's attempts to control his hands.

Simpson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Fraga taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Simpson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Simpson!
After winning the bout, Aaron Simpson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.