PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 2237 p4p, 1291 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 243 p4p, 138 weight class). DJ comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Paulius Zurauskas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

DJ
vs
Zurauskas

193 cm
34
255
18 - 24 - 1

195 cm
33
239
17 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

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 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DJ misses with a series of wild punches.
DJ lands a slapping body shot.
Zurauskas jabs DJ to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zurauskas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DJ.
DJ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DJ lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from DJ is predictable there
letting Zurauskas counter with a right hand.

It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zurauskas misses the target.
Zurauskas connects with a right hand. DJ shakes it off.
DJ tries a head kick but it misses.
And Zurauskas tries to counter it with a takedown but DJ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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.
DJ punishes Zurauskas's body with a nice straight punch.
DJ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DJ shoots for a takedown but Zurauskas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zurauskas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DJ on the side of the head.
Zurauskas throws a series of punches but DJ avoids them all with ease.
Zurauskas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops DJ! Zurauskas dives in looking to finish! DJ is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulius Zurauskas!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulius Zurauskas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.