PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Lusis (ranked 5276 p4p, 563 weight class) and Costas Annapolis (ranked 5569 p4p, 587 weight class). Costas Annapolis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Janis Lusis's chin.

Lusis
vs
Annapolis

190 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janis Lusis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Costas Annapolis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annapolis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Costas Annapolis has been cut.
Lusis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Annapolis is avoiding it.
It seemed like Annapolis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Annapolis throws a body punch but Lusis moves out of range.
Annapolis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lusis looks to land a combination but Annapolis avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Lusis.
Annapolis wants to counter with a clinch but Lusis pushes him away.
Lusis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lusis misses with a hook

and Annapolis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lusis is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Annapolis connects with a nice short shot to Lusis's temple.
Annapolis content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annapolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Annapolis stands up and beckons Lusis to join him on the feet.

Lusis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Annapolis passes into half guard.
Annapolis is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Annapolis escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Annapolis has closed the distance and engaged Lusis in a clinch.

Annapolis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lusis is trying to escape back to his feet but Annapolis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lusis trying to remain calm as Annapolis controls from the top position.
Annapolis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lusis!
Annapolis controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annapolis with good strikes from the mount here!
Annapolis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lusis is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Annapolis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Annapolis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Annapolis raining down shots from the mount!
Lusis wants to hold on but Annapolis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Annapolis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Annapolis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Annapolis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Annapolis breaks from Lusis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Annapolis controlling his opponent.
Annapolis cracks Lusis with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Costas Annapolis!