PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 714 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 106 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salajudin Ii
vs
Zurauskas

192 cm
25
240
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
29
239
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii slips a jab from Zurauskas.
A punch lands to the side of Salajudin Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zurauskas lands a body shot.
Zurauskas moves away from the strike by Salajudin Ii.
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.
Zurauskas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zurauskas misses with a hook. Salajudin Ii ducked under it nicely.
Salajudin Ii checks a leg kick.
Salajudin Ii throwing a counter right hand but Zurauskas manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii lands with a good body shot.
Zurauskas throws a hook but Salajudin Ii blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas cracks Salajudin Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salajudin Ii misses with a looping left.
Zurauskas throws a looping overhand right but Salajudin Ii ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Salajudin Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zurauskas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salajudin Ii doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Zurauskas sizes up Salajudin Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Zurauskas - just one landing.
Salajudin Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salajudin Ii throws a looping overhand right but Zurauskas ducks down to avoid it.
Zurauskas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salajudin Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salajudin Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zurauskas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zurauskas defending well as Salajudin Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Salajudin Ii.
Zurauskas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salajudin Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salajudin Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salajudin Ii.
Zurauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salajudin Ii is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Salajudin Ii misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zurauskas misses the target.
Zurauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salajudin Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Salajudin Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zurauskas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Salajudin Ii coming out on top.
Zurauskas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salajudin Ii.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii throws a hook but Zurauskas avoids it easily.
Zurauskas loads up on a big right hand but Salajudin Ii slips the punch.
Zurauskas misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a left to the body.
Salajudin Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zurauskas's hands.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot.
Zurauskas throws a body punch but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Zurauskas is rocked!
Salajudin Ii sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Zurauskas's defenses. It connects perfectly with Zurauskas's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
An out of breath Super Salajudin Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.