PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Calatayud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calatayud
vs
Paulson

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Calatayud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Paulson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calatayud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulson blocks the leg kick.
Calatayud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulson.

Calatayud gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paulson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calatayud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulson controls the pace.

Calatayud has an active guard here but Paulson has managed to pass into half guard.
Calatayud is looking for a sweep. Paulson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calatayud is working hard here to advance position.
Paulson is taking a breather. Calatayud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calatayud is looking to control Paulson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calatayud avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulson working Calatayud over with strikes.
Calatayud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calatayud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calatayud keeping full guard, as Paulson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Calatayud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Calatayud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulson defends it easily.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Calatayud is retaining full guard.
Calatayud working a defensive guard here.
Paulson won't allow Calatayud to sweep him here.
Paulson wants to get up but he can't break Calatayud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calatayud just misses with a punch to the body.

Paulson takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulson gets underhooks to prevent Calatayud's takedown attempt.

Paulson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paulson tries to strike from the bottom.
Paulson keeping moving, preventing Calatayud from controlling successfully.

Paulson is working an open guard so Calatayud takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paulson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paulson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calatayud shoots and misses

and Paulson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Calatayud wants to get back to his feet.
Paulson trying to control from half guard but Calatayud is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud is trying to maintain the position but Paulson is very close to passing his half guard.
Calatayud is looking to improve his position.
Paulson is looking to advance position but Calatayud won't allow it.
Paulson prevents Calatayud from standing back up.
Paulson content to control rather than advance.
Calatayud is refusing to be controlled, as Paulson sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Paulson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paulson tries to clinch but Calatayud is having none of it.
Calatayud lands a body shot.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Calatayud circles away and keeps his distance.
Calatayud misses with a head kick.
No luck for Calatayud with that takedown attempt.

Paulson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Calatayud regains full guard. Nicely done.

Paulson gets to his feet. Calatayud looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Calatayud shoots in looking for a takedown. Paulson tries to sprawl out of it but Calatayud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paulson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calatayud throws a sloppy head kick and Paulson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson shoots in but Calatayud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Calatayud.
Paulson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calatayud.

Paulson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Paulson gets to his feet - Calatayud follows without any prompting.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sebastian Calatayud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calatayud with a lazy takedown attempt

and Paulson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Calatayud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson is standing up over Calatayud. Calatayud looks to escape but Paulson dives into side control.
Paulson trying to control the position but Calatayud is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick by Calatayud misses

and Paulson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calatayud trying to hold on to Paulson's head to control him but Paulson postures up.
Calatayud looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calatayud is in trouble now - Paulson has advanced to mount!
Paulson content just to control the position here.
Paulson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Calatayud is looking to improve his position but Paulson isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulson with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Paulson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Calatayud flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Calatayud is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calatayud holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Paulson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Paulson working Calatayud over with strikes here.
Paulson trying to control but Calatayud is having none of it.
Calatayud throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calatayud tries to hold on but Paulson postures up.
Paulson punching from mount but Calatayud doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paulson is defended easily by Calatayud.
Calatayud tries for a takedown but Paulson circles away easily

and Paulson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paulson.
Paulson tries to stand but Calatayud is controlling from the bottom.

Calatayud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulson passes into half guard.
Paulson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paulson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calatayud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paulson works his way into side control.
Paulson is looking to take a break and control but Calatayud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulson decides to stand back up.
Calatayud thows a leg kick but Paulson checks it

and Paulson counters by clinching up.
Paulson prevents Calatayud from breaking the clinch.
Calatayud tries to break free but Paulson pushes him back against the cage.
Calatayud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paulson has him pressed against the cage.
Calatayud wants to break free but Paulson has control.
Calatayud is trying to break the clinch but Paulson is controlling him.
Paulson has Calatayud pressed against the cage, preventing Calatayud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Paulson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paulson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Calatayud stopping the sweep attempt from Paulson.
Tyler Paulson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paulson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calatayud gets to his feet - Paulson follows without any prompting.
Calatayud with a poor takedown

and Paulson counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Calatayud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calatayud is looking for a sweep.

Paulson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Paulson rushes Calatayud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calatayud tries to circle away but Paulson has him pinned against the cage.
Paulson tries to pull guard but Calatayud won't allow it.
Paulson prevents Calatayud from breaking the clinch.

Paulson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paulson tries to control but Calatayud wriggling away.
Calatayud working to try and regain half guard.

Paulson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Calatayud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Paulson looking for a guillotine from mount but Calatayud is having none of it.
Calatayud tries to hold on but Paulson postures up.
Sebastian Calatayud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson thowing shots but they're missing.
Calatayud is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Paulson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Paulson!