PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spud Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus comes to the ring accompanied by Flying dutchman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Icarus
vs
Montana

194 cm
28
221 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 15 - 6 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spud Montana!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icarus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana thumps Icarus with a low kick.
Icarus throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Icarus's knee momentarily.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icarus misses with a wild body shot.
Icarus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Icarus checks a leg kick.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Icarus finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.

It looks like Spud Montana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Icarus misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a leg kick.
Montana slips under a jab from Icarus.
A telegraphed right hand from Icarus misses the target.
Icarus misses with a combination
and Montana counters with a nice body kick.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Icarus lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the ropes and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Montana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Icarus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana throws a leg kick but Icarus checks it.
Montana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Icarus. Icarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Icarus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Icarus avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Icarus.
Icarus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus avoids the head kick by Montana.
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus lands with an overhand left.
Icarus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.
Icarus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Icarus works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Icarus misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Icarus checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icarus!
Montana misses with a hook
and Icarus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Montana is rocked!
The fighters circling - Icarus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Icarus misses.
Icarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Icarus throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icarus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus throws a lazy head kick
and Montana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Icarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Icarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Icarus throws a one two combo.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Icarus throws out the jab.
Montana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Icarus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Icarus.
Icarus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Icarus missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Icarus as he connects with a hook.
Icarus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Icarus throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icarus tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Icarus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spud Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spud Montana's cut.
That's time! Icarus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Icarus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Icarus - just one landing.
Icarus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Icarus jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
Icarus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Icarus misses with a few strikes there.
Icarus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana throws a head kick that Icarus semi-blocks.
A left lands for Icarus.
Icarus misses with a double jab
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana throws a leg kick but Icarus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Icarus misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spud Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Icarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Icarus really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Icarus throws a combination that misses
and Montana counters with a thumping low kick.
Icarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Icarus misses the target.
Icarus scores with a nice right hand.
Icarus misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Icarus's knee momentarily.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Icarus.
Icarus cracks Montana with an open hand slap.
Icarus avoids the body shot from Montana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Icarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a good, hard body kick but Icarus shrugs it off.
Icarus checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Icarus down.
Icarus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montana keeps Icarus at a distance using the push kick.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Montana lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Montana.
Montana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana moves out of range as Icarus strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana scores with a kick to the body.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Montana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.
Montana tries to clinch but Icarus is having none of it.
Icarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Icarus.
Icarus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana throws a series of punches but Icarus moves out of range.
Icarus cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Icarus tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Icarus loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Icarus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Montana throws a push kick but Icarus slaps the foot to one side.
Montana slips a jab from Icarus.
Montana throws a head kick that half lands.
Montana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Icarus rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Icarus looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Icarus finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spud Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spud Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Icarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws a head kick but Icarus moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Icarus.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Icarus.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Icarus. That snapped Montana's head back.
Icarus slips a straight right by Montana.
Icarus lands a jab to the nose.
Icarus connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Icarus throws a shot to the body.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Icarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana moves away from the strike by Icarus.
Montana lands a high kick!
Icarus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Icarus cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montana misses with a leg kick
and Icarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana jabs Icarus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Icarus takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Icarus blocks the low kick.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Icarus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
Montana lands a high kick!
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Icarus throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana counters with a leg kick.
Icarus throws a series of strikes that have Montana backpedaling.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Icarus blocks a head kick by Montana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana staying out of range there.
Icarus throws a combination. Montana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Icarus misses with a looping right.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Icarus scores with a four punch combination!
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
Montana moves out of range as Icarus strikes.
A swing and a miss from Icarus.
Icarus scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Icarus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Icarus's knee momentarily.
Icarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus blocks a low kick nicely.
Icarus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana defending well as Icarus loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Montana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Montana fakes the leg kick and cracks Icarus in the body.
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus connects with a body shot.
Montana scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Laz Icarus.
Well Montana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spud Montana!