PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Icarus Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Liege
vs
Blachowicz

186 cm
26
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Icarus Liege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liege changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liege throws a jab but it's blocked by Blachowicz.
Liege misses the shot to the body.
Liege moves out of range of the body kick.
Blachowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blachowicz.
Blachowicz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blachowicz's coach down at Island Premium CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blachowicz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blachowicz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liege finds it's way round the side to connect with Blachowicz's head.
Blachowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blachowicz walks into a jab.
Liege blocks a head kick by Blachowicz.
Liege just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Blachowicz finds it's way through Liege's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blachowicz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege avoids the head kick by Blachowicz.
Jan Blachowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachowicz throws a series of punches but Liege avoids them all with ease.
Blachowicz cracks the inside of Liege's front leg.
Liege throws a big shot that misses.
Liege's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blachowicz under the eye.
Liege uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blachowicz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blachowicz!
Blachowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liege throws out the jab.
Blachowicz tries to land a front kick but Liege steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blachowicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blachowicz throws a head kick but Liege moves out of range.
Blachowicz throws a nice head kick!
Liege definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blachowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Liege lands a nice hook to Blachowicz's body. Blachowicz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Liege as he connects with a hook.
Liege blocks a jab.
A big right from Blachowicz misses.
Blachowicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blachowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Liege is just out of range.
Liege lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Blachowicz.
Liege dips to his left and cracks Blachowicz with an uppercut!
Blachowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Liege ducks under a wild hook from Blachowicz.
A head kick misses from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz looks winded!
Liege throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liege connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Liege.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz looks to throw the jab but Liege is out of range.
Liege lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liege is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liege lands a two punch combo.
Liege scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liege connects with a body shot.
Blachowicz throws a push kick but Liege slaps the foot to one side.
Liege takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liege scores with a decent looking hook.
Liege connects with a right hand. Blachowicz shakes it off.
Liege throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blachowicz on the side of the head.
Blachowicz tries to land a front kick but Liege steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liege misses with a few strikes there.
Liege swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blachowicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blachowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blachowicz tries to land a leg kick but Liege saw it coming and moves away.
Blachowicz misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Liege - just one landing.
Blachowicz misses with a head kick.
Liege scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blachowicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Liege. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liege.
Liege scores with a jab. Blachowicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liege scores with a jab. Blachowicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liege cracks a nice hook into Blachowicz's ribs.
Blachowicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blachowicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blachowicz walks into a jab.
Blachowicz takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Icarus Liege dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Liege scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz throws a push kick but Liege slaps the foot to one side.
Liege misses with a two punch combination.
Liege moves out of range of the body kick.
Liege misses with a series of wild punches.
Blachowicz tries to land a front kick but Liege steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blachowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that half lands.
Icarus Liege is winning the standup battle so far.
Blachowicz misses with a body kick.
Liege connects with a right hand. Blachowicz shakes it off.
Blachowicz connects with a leg kick. Liege looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Liege stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege misses with a few strikes there.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blachowicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blachowicz.
Liege scores with a punch to the head.
Liege blocks a head kick by Blachowicz.
Liege cracks Blachowicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blachowicz throws a head kick but Liege moves out of range.
Liege scores with a jab. Blachowicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blachowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Liege moves out of range easily.
Liege cracks Blachowicz with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liege avoids a kick to the body.
Liege's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liege duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Liege.

Blachowicz is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blachowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Liege finish him?
Blachowicz is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Liege moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Icarus Liege!