PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 1051 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 133 p4p, 152 weight class). Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zurauskas
vs
Durnin

195 cm
31
239
14 - 12 - 0

197 cm
44
270
31 - 23 - 0

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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durnin.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zurauskas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zurauskas throws a looping overhand right but Durnin ducks down to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Zurauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Zurauskas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durnin lands a lovely overhand right.
Durnin connects with a nice looking jab.
Zurauskas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Durnin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Zurauskas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin misses with the combination.
Zurauskas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zurauskas counter with a right hand.
Zurauskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zurauskas scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Zurauskas misses
and Durnin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zurauskas moves away.
Zurauskas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zurauskas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Zurauskas is out of range.
Zurauskas throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.
Zurauskas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durnin is out of range and Zurauskas settles back down.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durnin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Zurauskas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durnin, as that shot connected.
Zurauskas avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas scores with a nice strike.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Zurauskas's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zurauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
A low kick from Durnin misses
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas thanked the fans post fight for their support.