PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirrty Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paulson
vs
Bird

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirrty Bird!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paulson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bird looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bird pushes Paulson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paulson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paulson wants to stand but Bird is controlling his arm.
Bird pushes Paulson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paulson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paulson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paulson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bird tries to escape but Paulson is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson advances nicely into full mount.
Paulson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paulson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Paulson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bird has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bird!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paulson is controlling Bird's posture.
Paulson keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Bird works over Paulson with some ground and pound from guard.
Paulson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bird is controlling him.

Paulson looking for a triangle here. Bird is fighting it but it looks tight! Paulson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bird is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyler Paulson!