PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Lusis (ranked 4343 p4p, 468 weight class) and David Blaine (ranked 6819 p4p, 645 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lusis
vs
Blaine

190 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

152 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janis Lusis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Blaine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis wants to clinch up but Blaine keeps it at a distance.

Lusis drops Blaine with a beautiful combination! Blaine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lusis is looking for the KO!

It looks like David Blaine has been cut.
Lusis staying out of range there.
Lusis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaine.
A little feinted left hand from Lusis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lusis ducks under a wild hook from Blaine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lusis lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Blaine falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janis Lusis!