PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paulson
vs
Blockhead

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Blockhead!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockhead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt - Blockhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Blockhead is avoiding it.

Blockhead has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blockhead prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson tries to pull guard but Blockhead holds him up against the cage and eventually Paulson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blockhead has double underhooks.
Paulson jumps guard but Blockhead stands there with Paulson around his waist. Paulson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paulson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blockhead scores with a shoulder strike.
Blockhead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Blockhead lands a nice uppercut.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Blockhead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulson throws a head kick but Blockhead moves out of range.
A jab from Blockhead misses.

Paulson feints and as Blockhead raises his hands in defense, Paulson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paulson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Blockhead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulson passes into side control.
Blockhead can't do much from the bottom here.
Paulson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead regains half guard.

Paulson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Blockhead throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blockhead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulson goes for a takedown attempt but Blockhead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blockhead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blockhead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead misses with a wild body shot.
Blockhead throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson tries to clinch

and Blockhead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blockhead lands a shoulder strike.
Blockhead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson is stalling here.
Blockhead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blockhead lands a left hand.
Blockhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulson.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four 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 is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blockhead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Paulson to the mat. Paulson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blockhead passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blockhead trying to control the position but Paulson is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paulson can't do much from the bottom here.
Blockhead works to advance to full mount. Paulson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blockhead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blockhead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blockhead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Blockhead.
Paulson clinches but Blockhead breaks the clinch

and Blockhead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paulson tries to roll over but Blockhead keeps him under control.

Blockhead seems to be working for a kimura but Paulson defends the submission attempt.

Paulson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Blockhead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paulson!
Paulson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blockhead wants to control the pace but Paulson is squirming around nicely.
Paulson is trying to stand.
Blockhead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulson is looking to escape.
Paulson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blockhead.
Blockhead lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead lands with some strikes.

Blockhead is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blockhead lands a big shot there that rocks Paulson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blockhead throwing strikes here but Paulson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Blockhead is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paulson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paulson!
Paulson stopping the sweep attempt from Blockhead.
Blockhead is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulson stands and steps away. Blockhead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blockhead counters with a three punch combo that has Paulson backing up. Paulson nods at Blockhead to acknowledge the strikes.
Demian Blockhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blockhead misses with a straight left.

Blockhead changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paulson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead works to advance to full mount. Paulson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paulson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blockhead keeping full guard, as Paulson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blockhead has an active guard here but Paulson has managed to pass into half guard.

Paulson stands up and beckons Blockhead to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Blockhead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Paulson fails to land the takedown.
Blockhead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blockhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blockhead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler Paulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blockhead looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Blockhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blockhead counters with a two punch combo.
Blockhead misses with a hook. Paulson ducked under it nicely.
Blockhead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt
and Blockhead counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson tries to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a two punch combo.
Paulson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blockhead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blockhead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blockhead misses with a body shot.
Blockhead throws a lazy right hand but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Blockhead fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulson sprawls well initially but Blockhead persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blockhead wants to pass to mount but Paulson is defending the position.

Blockhead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulson sees it coming and defends easily.
Demian Blockhead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blockhead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries to kick Blockhead off but Blockhead keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blockhead prevents Paulson from improving his position.
Blockhead trying to pass the guard but Paulson defending well.
Paulson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blockhead is looking to advance position but Paulson won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulson looks to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulson wants to clinch but Blockhead slips to the side
and Blockhead counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches up with Blockhead, looking for a takedown. Paulson pushes Blockhead against the cage but Blockhead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blockhead lands a jab to Paulson's midsection.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blockhead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blockhead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Blockhead - just one landing.
Blockhead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Paulson slips a straight right by Blockhead.
Blockhead misses the shot to the body.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blockhead as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to clinch but Blockhead slips to the side
and Blockhead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blockhead with a hook.
Blockhead swinging wildly here.
Blockhead throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Blockhead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blockhead misses with a series of wild punches.
Blockhead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blockhead wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulson misses with a takedown
and Blockhead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Blockhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blockhead 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Blockhead!