PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anson has chosen ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paulson
vs
Anson

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Anson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Paulson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anson's half guard.
Anson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Paulson passes to side control.
Anson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anson prevents Paulson from improving position.
Anson regains half guard.
Paulson trying to control from Anson's half guard. Anson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anson lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson is trying to control the position but Paulson postures up.
Paulson wants to stand but Anson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulson wants to stand but Anson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two 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.
Anson working a defensive guard here.
Paulson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anson.
Anson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anson.
Nice body punch from Anson.
Paulson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paulson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt - Anson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Paulson with that takedown attempt.
Anson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Paulson throws a right and a left that Anson avoids nicely.
Paulson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seth Anson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Paulson lands but Anson takes it in his stride.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anson but Anson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anson misses with a body shot.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paulson's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anson stands and throws Paulson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paulson down.
Paulson taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anson lands some shots froms side control.
Paulson is looking for a sweep.
Paulson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Anson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paulson tries for a takedown but Anson circles away easily
and Anson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anson. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulson wants to clinch
and Anson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulson on the side of the head.
Paulson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paulson's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anson landing with the ground and pound.
Anson working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anson postures up in Paulson's guard and throws a big left but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anson works over Paulson with some ground and pound from guard.
Anson preventing the sweep.
Anson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paulson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anson.
Anson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anson misses with an uppercut. Paulson saw that one coming.
Paulson misses with a takedown

and Anson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson can't do much from the bottom here.
Paulson tries to improve position but can't.
Paulson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anson lands a few punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anson is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anson.
Seth Anson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paulson struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Anson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paulson is trying to improve his position.
Anson scoring with punches and elbows.
Paulson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paulson is avoiding damage well.
Paulson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet.
Paulson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anson looks to land a strike but Paulson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paulson looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulson, not yet.
Anson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paulson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anson works over Paulson with some ground and pound from guard.
Anson landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anson postures up and lands a big shot to Paulson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Anson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Paulson wants to clinch
and Anson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulson misses with a takedown
and Anson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Anson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anson trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Anson working the head and body with strikes.
Anson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anson is nestled in close to Paulson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paulson has hold of Anson's hands but Anson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paulson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anson.
Anson winds up and cracks Paulson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anson looks to land a strike but Paulson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anson with a nice head shot there.
Anson is working Paulson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anson working some strikes from top position.
Anson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anson throwing strikes but missing.
Anson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anson throwing strikes from guard but Paulson blocks nicely.
Anson distracts Paulson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anson cracks Paulson with a solid left hand.
Paulson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anson throwing strikes but missing.
Paulson looking to control.
Paulson looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulson, not yet.
Anson lands a couple of elbows.
Paulson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anson.
Paulson controls Anson momentarily but Anson frees himself.
Anson passes Paulson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Anson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anson drops an elbow to the side of Paulson's head.
Anson drops an elbow to the side of Paulson's head.
Anson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paulson is looking to improve his position.
Paulson gets full guard.
Tyler Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson striking off his back but it's not causing Anson any problems.

Anson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anson has managed to get both his arms back between Paulson's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Anson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Anson!