Young MMA Fighter Needs your help

 My name is Colton Mobsby. I am an aspiring mixed martial artist and grappler competeing at 125-135lb . I am 19 years old and living in Tampa, Florida. When I was 11 years old I first learned about Brazililian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts. I thought about fighting every day and for four years I anxiously waited to start training. Money has been tight in my family for a lot of years and until I was 15, we could not afford for me to train. I lost my very first Grappling match ever, at white belt; I avenged that loss by submission in the very next round, and I have not been defeated in combat sport since then. I went on a terror at blue belt in the local tournaments, With 3 victories by flying armbar each inside 2 minutes. Now, with three stripes adorning my purple belt, I am still undefeated and hungrier for competition than ever.
I have been very fortunate since then with all the support I have received from my wonderful coaches and training partners at Tampa Jiu Jitsu. They have become my family. I am able to keep training today largely because of their generosity. The local combat sports community has given me a great deal of support. They showed up in droves to get seats for my match of the year bout at Fight To Win Pro 14 (http://www.flograppling.com/video/996813-colton-jacob-mobsby-vs-spencer-mummee-fight-to-win-pro-14#.WUAu1esrLmg) where I defeated Spencer Mumme, they made it possible for me to compete at sport MMA worlds in Orlando Florida, where I fought my heart out before succumbing to groin strikes. They have even afforded me the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia to train at the Team Balance HQ with the incredible Phil Migliarese. My journey in Jiu Jitsu has been made possible by many kind people. Im so proud to be part of this community , It really is like nothing else!
Everyday I am up before the sun for cardio and strength training. I spend all the money I make at my Job trying to maintain a healthy diet , pay minor medical expenses , purchase the gear needed to train constantly (replacing running shoes, gloves of all sizes, shin pads, hand wraps, mouth pieces, cups/jock straps, KT tape, braces for basically all my joints, gis, and no gi outfits) and attempting to afford boxing/muay thai/wrestling to supplement my BJJ. I am constantly trying to maximize my opportunities and get as much done as possible with what I have. But it takes a stronger man to ask for help. Right now, what I have isnt enough to compete at the level I need to. Every week I am unsure If ill be able too keep my diet consistent, I am unable to replace gear that has seen too much use, and unable to appropriately cross train in the skills needed to mold myself into a great martial artist. Soon I will be ready to make my amateur mixed martial arts debut. To take the words of an MMA phenomenon "im not here to take part, im here to take over". I know I can be the best fighter in world. I've never doubted myself for a second. I have fallen asleep and woken up every day for years to thoughts of MMA Glory. I just need championship coaches to show me how to apply my championship mentality. With your help and the help of the whole Tampa Combat Sports community, you can all be part of my climb to the top! I need you all now more than ever! This page is being published to help raise the funds necessary for me to train full time in preparation for my MMA debut!
Anything provided will be spent directly on gym fees and the training equipment mentioned above. This project has the possibility to change my life by giving me the tools I need to make my mark on MMA before heading to the big leagues. This is an investment in my future and the future of Combat Sports. Every penny will be carefully utilized in the way of improving my training conditions. I have high hopes but zero expectations for this so please surprise me!


Reaching the goal will guarantee -

*That I will be able to train full time at multiple locations
multiple times per day for over a year!

*I will have the gear I NEED to train safely and consitantly 

*I will be able to spend what little money I do have making sure I diet properly


*Constant updates on Facebook and Instagram showing off the progress you have contributed too!

*you will have played an integral part in the rise of a future MMA superstar!

*A shoutout when I win my MMA debut!
 
So donate what you can, if you can, when you can, and I will be in your debt forever! Friends, family, training partners, members of the combat sports Community - You can change my life forever! Nothing is too small so please don't hesitate!
Thank you all so much.
 Sincerely , Colton "the space invader" Mobsby.