PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Paulister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Aslan (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.

Paulister
vs
Aslan

175 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

163 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Paulister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Aslan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aslan moves into the clinch.

Aslan has Paulister pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aslan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paulister tumbling to the mat - Aslan dives into Paulister's guard.
Aslan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paulister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Paulister wriggles free and stands up.

Aslan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aslan scores with punches from side control.
Aslan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Paulister wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aslan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paulister is pushing Aslan's head away, looking to escape. Aslan manages to hold on to the position though.
Aslan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aslan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulister keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paulister dodges the ground and pound from Aslan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aslan checks a leg kick.
Aslan takes a swing at Paulister's ribcage but misses.
Paulister throws a low kick but Aslan avoids it.

Aslan instigates a clinch.
Aslan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Paulister manages to break the clinch.
Aslan wants to clinch up but Paulister keeps it at a distance.
Aslan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulister.
Aslan checks a leg kick nicely.
Aslan checks a low kick from Paulister.
Aslan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paulister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aslan is out of range and Paulister settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulister throws a right and a left that Aslan avoids nicely.
Paulister is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Paulister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulister shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paulister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulister throws a right hand that Aslan ducks under and follows up with a left that Aslan also avoids with ease.
Aslan is looking to clinch but Paulister is avoiding it.
Paulister throws a right and a left that Aslan avoids nicely.
Aslan with a nice cross.
Paulister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aslan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulister.
Aslan dodges the punch combination from Paulister.
Paulister misses with a straight right.
Luke Paulister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulister throws a chopping leg kick but Aslan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aslan is out of range and Paulister settles back down.
Paulister misses with a low kick as Aslan jumps back.
Paulister lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulister looks to score with a jab to the body but Aslan is just out of range.
Aslan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulister finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aslan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paulister pinned against the cage. Paulister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aslan ducks under a wild hook from Paulister.
Paulister throws a series of punches but Aslan moves out of range.
Aslan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luke Paulister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Aslan.
Paulister is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aslan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aslan tries to clinch there but Paulister circles away.
Paulister throws a leg kick but Aslan checks it.
Paulister looks for the body kick but Aslan saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aslan blocks a low kick nicely.
Paulister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aslan moves away.
Paulister throws a right and a left that Aslan avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulister.
Paulister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aslan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulister.
No luck for Paulister with that takedown attempt.
Paulister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aslan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Aslan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aslan lands an elbow inside that Paulister shrugs off.

It looks like Luke Paulister has been cut.
Paulister has had enough of the clinch but Aslan keeps him there for the moment.
Paulister is looking to break free of the clinch but Aslan has double underhooks.

Aslan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aslan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aslan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aslan is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleb Aslan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Paulister's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paulister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aslan.
Paulister stuffs the takedown attempt from Aslan. Aslan gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paulister lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aslan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aslan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paulister thuds a left hand into Aslan's body.
Aslan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulister misses with a takedown attempt - Aslan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paulister tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulister misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Paulister misses.
Aslan tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aslan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aslan tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luke Paulister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paulister misses with a double jab.
Aslan tries to clinch up but Paulister circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister throws and low kick but Aslan moves out of range easily.
Aslan moves out of range of the body kick from Paulister.
Paulister tries to bum rush Aslan with a series of wild strikes but Aslan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Paulister misses.
Nice shot by Aslan.
Aslan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aslan tries to clinch but Paulister moves out of range.
Paulister misses with a low kick as Aslan jumps back.
Paulister throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aslan misses with a takedown attempt - Paulister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luke Paulister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Aslan.

Aslan moves into the clinch successfully.
Paulister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aslan has him pressed against the cage.
Aslan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aslan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Aslan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paulister uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aslan is looking for a sweep. Paulister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulister wants to take a breather but Aslan is having none of it.
Paulister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aslan is concentrating on defense, preventing Paulister from advancing position.
Aslan is looking to improve his position.
Aslan works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paulister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslan is trying to control the position but Paulister postures up.

Aslan looking for a guillotine here but Paulister defends easily.
Paulister wants to control from the top but Aslan keeps moving.
Aslan is controlling Paulister's posture.
Aslan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulister tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aslan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aslan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paulister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulister throws out a loose jab but Aslan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulister swats away the attempt to clinch by Aslan.
Paulister throws and low kick but Aslan moves out of range easily.
Aslan checks a leg kick.
Aslan checks a low kick from Paulister.
Paulister throws a lazy head kick

and Aslan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paulister!
Paulister trying desperately to get to his feet.

Aslan wants to finish this one by submission but Paulister is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aslan.
Paulister wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleb Aslan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Paulister's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paulister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aslan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulister misses with a straight left.

Paulister gets caught flat footed, as Aslan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aslan won't allow Paulister to get back to his feet.
Paulister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Paulister has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aslan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Paulister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Aslan counters by clinching up.
Aslan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Aslan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Paulister wants to get back to full guard.
Paulister is trying to stand up here but Aslan is controlling him well.

Aslan seems to be working for a kimura but Paulister defends the submission attempt.
Aslan stops Paulister from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslan working Paulister over with strikes.
Aslan is pressing down on Paulister's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulister is holding on for now.
Aslan is keen to just control but Paulister is a slippery customer.
Kaleb Aslan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aslan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aslan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aslan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulister's head.
Aslan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aslan works his way into full mount!
Paulister squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aslan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aslan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aslan landing shots from mount.
Aslan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aslan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulister is working to get back to half guard.
Aslan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paulister takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Paulister is rocked!
Paulister takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aslan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Aslan!