PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ghambe (ranked 4373 p4p, 6359 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 559 p4p, 715 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ghambe
vs
Zurauskas

217 cm
26
291
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
25
239
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Ghambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambe is looking to clinch but Zurauskas is avoiding it.
Ghambe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zurauskas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghambe.
Zurauskas misses with a straight right.
Zurauskas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ghambe tries to clinch there but Zurauskas circles away.
Nice defenses there by Ghambe.
Ghambe misses with a takedown attempt - Zurauskas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ghambe has Zurauskas up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas is trying to break free.

Zurauskas jumps guard.

Zurauskas looking for a guillotine here but Ghambe defends easily.

Zurauskas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghambe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghambe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zurauskas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghambe controls the pace.

Zurauskas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghambe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.

Zurauskas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghambe defends well.

Zurauskas working for a triangle but Ghambe defends it easily.

Zurauskas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghambe defends well.

Zurauskas looking for a guillotine here but Ghambe defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zurauskas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Zurauskas is looking for a triangle but Ghambe pushes his legs off easily.
Ghambe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghambe looking to sit in guard and control but Zurauskas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ghambe wants to get back to his feet but Zurauskas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zurauskas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zurauskas is pushing down on Ghambe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghambe is fighting to maintain full guard but Zurauskas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghambe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zurauskas manages to move to mount!

Zurauskas working for a submission but Ghambe is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zurauskas looking to control but Ghambe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulius Zurauskas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zurauskas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghambe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zurauskas jabs Ghambe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghambe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zurauskas blocks a head kick by Ghambe.
Zurauskas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zurauskas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ghambe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zurauskas is defending well for now.
Zurauskas tries a body shot but Ghambe blocks it.
Ghambe leaning against his opponent.

Zurauskas gets control of Ghambe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zurauskas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Paulius Zurauskas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghambe sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Ghambe looking to sit in guard and control but Zurauskas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ghambe keeping moving, preventing Zurauskas from controlling successfully.

Zurauskas drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Zurauskas as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ghambe screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Zurauskas! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paulius Zurauskas!
An out of breath Paulius Zurauskas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.