PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draski (ranked 22755 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 550 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Draski
vs
Zurauskas

210 cm
33
268
9 - 11 - 0

195 cm
35
239
19 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zurauskas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zurauskas throws a quick inside leg kick.

Zurauskas pushes Draski up against the cage in a clinch.
Draski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Zurauskas gets control of Draski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zurauskas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Draski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Draski postures up.
Draski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draski trying to control but Zurauskas is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zurauskas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zurauskas has Draski pulled in close to control his posture.

Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zurauskas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Draski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zurauskas is keeping the position for now.

Zurauskas is looking for a triangle but Draski pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Zurauskas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Zurauskas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draski is aware though and is defending well.
Zurauskas controls Draski momentarily but Draski frees himself.
Draski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zurauskas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zurauskas trying to control the position.
Zurauskas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurauskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zurauskas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zurauskas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zurauskas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulius Zurauskas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Draski throws a nice looking combination but Zurauskas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zurauskas.
Ivan Draski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurauskas throws a low kick but Draski avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zurauskas.
Draski wants to clinch up but Zurauskas keeps it at a distance.
Zurauskas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draski throws a right and a left that Zurauskas avoids nicely.
Zurauskas jabs Draski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Zurauskas misses.
Draski looks to land a combination but Zurauskas avoids it well.
Zurauskas wants to counter the offense by Draski and move into the clinch position.
Draski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zurauskas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zurauskas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zurauskas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zurauskas presses Draski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zurauskas.
Zurauskas tries to work over Draski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zurauskas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draski backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Draski.
Zurauskas misses with a punch to the body.
Zurauskas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zurauskas as the two fighters clinch.
Draski tries to land a knee to the head but Zurauskas blocks with his arms.
Draski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zurauskas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Draski avoiding damage.
Zurauskas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draski backwards.
Draski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zurauskas avoids the damage to the body.

Zurauskas gets control of Draski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zurauskas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Draski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zurauskas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draski has managed to get both his arms back between Zurauskas's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas is controlling Draski's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zurauskas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurauskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Draski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zurauskas looking for a sweep. Not yet Zurauskas, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Draski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zurauskas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draski has managed to get both his arms back between Zurauskas's legs - danger averted.
Zurauskas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draski content to stall in guard here.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
Zurauskas controlling Draski's posture.

That's four 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.
Draski content to stall in guard here.
Zurauskas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Draski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zurauskas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Draski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zurauskas pulls down on the head and he's put Draski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulius Zurauskas!
A victorious Paulius Zurauskas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.