PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus's entrance music is Flying dutchman. A fine choice. Santiago has chosen Baauer - Harlem Shake as his entrance music. Laz Icarus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorge Santiago's chin.

Icarus
vs
Santiago

194 cm
27
221 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Russian Top Magazin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Icarus at a distance.
Icarus looks for the body kick but Santiago saw that one coming.
Icarus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Icarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Icarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus throws a leg kick but Santiago moved away.
Icarus tries to clinch
and Santiago counters with a low kick, right behind Icarus 's knee.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Icarus is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icarus.
Icarus tried to score with a low kick but Santiago checks it.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Icarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santiago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Icarus throws a leg kick but Santiago checks it.
Santiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Icarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Icarus throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Icarus connects with the punch.
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Icarus doesn't seem bothered though.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Icarus rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a nice shot that snaps Icarus's head back.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Icarus misses with a head kick.
Icarus misses with a wild combination.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago tries a low kick but Icarus avoids it.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santiago slips under a jab from Icarus.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laz Icarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Icarus throws out a leg kick but Santiago moves out of range and Icarus only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago with a nice cross.
Icarus misses with a looping left.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Icarus.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Icarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icarus connects with a high kick.
Icarus looks to clinch
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Icarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooh a lovely combination from Santiago sends Icarus down but not out. Santiago dives into side control looking to finish.

Icarus is rocked!
Santiago working away.
Oh Icarus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santiago moves into full mount!
Icarus seems to have got his legs back now.
Santiago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Santiago throws a wild left hand from mount and Icarus manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Santiago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago working Icarus over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icarus.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Icarus if he has to take too many more of those.
Santiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
Icarus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icarus thinking.
Icarus cracks the inside of Santiago's front leg.
Santiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Icarus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Santiago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Icarus avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago throws a chopping leg kick but Icarus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Icarus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Icarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Icarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago misses with a low kick.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago checks the leg kick.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Santiago.
Santiago throws a leg kick but Icarus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Icarus scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Icarus!
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Icarus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santiago counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Icarus tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Icarus tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorge Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Icarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
A swing and a miss from Icarus.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icarus lands a high kick!
Santiago checks the leg kick.
Santiago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Icarus is looking to chop away at Santiago's legs.
Icarus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Icarus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Icarus gets a clinch.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Icarus stalling in the clinch but Santiago improves position.

Santiago ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santiago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Icarus stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.

Icarus stands up and waves to Santiago to follow him.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Santiago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Icarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santiago swings for the body but Icarus moves out of range.
Icarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santiago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Icarus. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icarus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santiago is out of range and Icarus settles back down.
Icarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago digs a good hook to Icarus's body.
Icarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Icarus as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorge Santiago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Icarus slips under a jab from Santiago.
Good leg kick by Icarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Icarus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santiago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santiago avoids a kick to the body.
Icarus is looking to chop away at Santiago's legs.
Icarus misses with a low kick.

Icarus clinches with his opponent.
Icarus working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Icarus tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Icarus lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icarus's elbow.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Icarus controlling the action here for a moment.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
Santiago works on Icarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Icarus managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Icarus.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but Santiago blocks it.

Santiago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Icarus wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Icarus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santiago, up you get!
Santiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santiago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Icarus throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a nice body shot.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Icarus has time to react.
A low kick from Icarus is predictable there
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Santiago punishes Icarus's body with a nice straight punch.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Icarus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Icarus is just out of range.
Icarus connects with the punch.
Icarus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Icarus is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Santiago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Icarus throws a combination. Santiago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Santiago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Icarus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santiago in side control, throwing shots but Icarus defends.
Check out the look on Santiago's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Santiago seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Santiago lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
An elbow from Santiago crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santiago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santiago!
Post fight, Jorge Santiago stared into the camera and said 'I'm happy to be here in Amsterdam, where the women are hot and bud as sticky as it gets - or did I have that backwards. I guess that can go either way. Cheers.'.