PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flying dutchman. Mackenzie King has chosen Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Icarus
vs
Mackenzie King

194 cm
30
221 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

187 cm
31
211 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Convicted Trap House

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 20 - 8 - 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 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
A shot to the liver by Mackenzie King. Beautiful body shot.
Mackenzie King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackenzie King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Icarus connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Icarus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackenzie King.
A slow jab from Mackenzie King misses its intended target.
Icarus throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie King scoring well with a low kick there.
Icarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackenzie King was well out of range. Poor timing from Icarus.
Icarus avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mackenzie King. That's going to slow Icarus down.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Icarus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mackenzie King counters with a single leg into guard. Icarus didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mackenzie King stops Icarus from standing up.
Icarus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackenzie King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mackenzie King throws a big right hand that misses.
Mackenzie King looking to pass the guard.
Mackenzie King passes Icarus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Icarus is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mackenzie King trying to control from Icarus's half guard. Icarus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King advances to half guard.
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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mackenzie King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mackenzie King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Icarus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Icarus wants to get back to his feet.
Mackenzie King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Icarus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King thows a huge punch but Icarus dodges it nicely.
Mackenzie King stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King with the ground and pound but Icarus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mackenzie King pushes down on Icarus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Icarus trying to hold on to Mackenzie King's head to control him but Mackenzie King postures up.
Mackenzie King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mackenzie King seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Icarus is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Mackenzie King!
William Mackenzie King made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Here we are again, in the winners circle with me - the underdog - the one who shows you that you can do anything you put your mind to. Dont listen to those who say you cant. Ive shown you that defects arent defects at all - theyre characteristics that define you! They make you! Embrace them!'.
Laz Icarus was interviewed post fight and said 'It's surely sad to start like this in new org... but. It's life and all I want right now is some decent sleep and 5 shots of Russian Putin Vodka. '.