PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus comes to the ring accompanied by Flying dutchman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Icarus
vs
Romanov

194 cm
29
221 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
212 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romanov. That's going to slow Icarus down.
Icarus scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanov should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Icarus checks a leg kick.
Icarus blocks a leg kick.
Icarus is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Romanov misses
and Icarus counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Icarus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Icarus checks a leg kick.
Romanov throws a shot from downtown. Icarus moves away and avoids it.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Romanov throws a series of strikes that have Icarus backpedaling.

It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Icarus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romanov checks it well.
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus misses with a wild combination.
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Icarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Icarus misses with a wild combination.
Romanov throws a hook but Icarus avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus cracks a nice hook into Romanov's ribs.
Icarus tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icarus.
Good leg kick by Icarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Icarus wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Icarus.
Icarus is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Icarus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Icarus throws a head punch that misses.
Icarus landing knees to the body.
Romanov tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the ropes.
Icarus has Romanov pressed against the ropes, preventing Romanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romanov wants to break free but Icarus has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Icarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Icarus works over Romanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
Romanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Icarus catches Romanov right on the button with a cross.
Icarus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Icarus feints a jab promting Romanov to slip. Icarus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Icarus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Icarus tries to clinch up.
Romanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Icarus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Icarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icarus scores with a jab. Romanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Icarus tries to clinch but Romanov is having none of it.
Icarus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Icarus throws a leg kick but Romanov checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Icarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Icarus's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandr Romanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Romanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Icarus.
Icarus misses with the combination.
Icarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Icarus.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.

Icarus moves into the clinch.
Romanov blocks an uppercut.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Icarus has double underhooks.
Icarus misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Icarus.
Icarus keeps control of Romanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Icarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Romanov breaks the clinch.
Romanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Icarus's head but Icarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Romanov misses.
A combination from Icarus does no damage.
Icarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romanov is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus throws a leg kick but Romanov moved away.
Romanov throws the kick towards the body but Icarus avoids it.
Romanov misses with a leg kick.
Icarus checks a leg kick nicely.
Icarus lands a nice looking body shot.
Icarus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Icarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Icarus defending well as Romanov loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Icarus misses.
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romanov is looking to slow Icarus down with leg kicks.
Romanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Icarus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Icarus misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Icarus scores with a one two! Romanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Icarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanov.
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Icarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov throws a body punch but Icarus moves out of range.
Icarus throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Romanov throws a low kick but Icarus moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Icarus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romanov. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Icarus.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Icarus in his tracks.
Icarus throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Romanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Icarus.
Icarus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Icarus's head but Icarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov throws a front kick aimed at Icarus's knee but Icarus avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Romanov.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Icarus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Icarus tries to clinch up.
Romanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Icarus moves in looking to clinch but Romanov pushes him off.
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Icarus.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Icarus's head but Icarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Icarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov throws a hook but Icarus avoids it easily.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Icarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.

Icarus instigates a clinch.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Romanov breaks from the clinch.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Icarus throws a leg kick which misses Romanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Romanov tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Icarus.
Icarus tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov throws a head kick but Icarus moves out of range.
Romanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Icarus.
Romanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Icarus sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Icarus moves forwards but Romanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Icarus checks a low kick from Romanov.
Icarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icarus misses with the combination.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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.
Romanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icarus.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Icarus scores with a head kick. Romanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Icarus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romanov.
A punch combination from Icarus misses.
Romanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Romanov.
No joy there for Icarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Icarus's head back.
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Icarus misses the body punch
and Romanov counters with a series of strikes. Icarus will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick
and Romanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Romanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanov.
Romanov swings for the body but Icarus moves out of range.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Icarus slips the punch.
Romanov throws a hook but Icarus avoids it easily.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Icarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romanov can pounce on him.
Romanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Icarus moves out of range of the body kick from Romanov.
A jab lands there for Romanov.
Romanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Icarus does no damage.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Romanov drops his hands momentarily and Icarus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Icarus rushes Romanov and presses him up against the ropes.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Icarus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romanov can't break the clinch.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus is struggling to control the position.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.

Romanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Icarus avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Romanov.
Nice defenses there by Icarus.
Icarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romanov throws a big shot that misses.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a body kick.
Romanov thows a body kick. Icarus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Icarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Icarus throws a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
Icarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romanov can pounce on him.
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!
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Icarus circles away quickly and effectively.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov motions for Icarus to come forward. Romanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Romanov tries to move into range but Icarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Icarus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Icarus throws a one two combo.
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Icarus with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Romanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Icarus.
Icarus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Icarus misses with a double jab
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romanov misses with a kick to the body.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Icarus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Icarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Icarus misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Icarus misses
and Romanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
Icarus blocks a leg kick.
Icarus misses with a body kick.
Icarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Icarus blocks the leg kick.
Romanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alexandr Romanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Icarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romanov throws a nice head kick!
Icarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romanov connects with a jab.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Icarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov misses the jab.
Icarus misses with a few strikes there.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Icarus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Romanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Icarus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Icarus.
Icarus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Icarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romanov is able to avoid easily.
Romanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Romanov stuns Icarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Icarus scores with a four punch combination!
Icarus scores with a one two! Romanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romanov blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
Icarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanov throws out the jab.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Icarus blocks a jab.
Romanov with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icarus!
Icarus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romanov lands a really nice looking cross but Icarus seems unphased.
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Icarus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Romanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Icarus moves in looking to clinch but Romanov pushes him off.
Romanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Icarus. That did some damage!
Romanov missing with a left hand there. Icarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Icarus.
Romanov motions for Icarus to come forward. Romanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus moves out of range as Romanov throws a body kick.
Romanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romanov tries to land a leg kick but Icarus saw it coming and moves away.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to work over Icarus's front leg with a kick but Icarus checks it.
Icarus blocks a low kick nicely.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Icarus throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.

Icarus drives through and clinches with Romanov against the ropes.
Romanov takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Alexandr Romanov has been cut.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Icarus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanov's brow.
Alexandr Romanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Icarus has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Romanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Romanov! Alexandr Romanov retains his light heavyweight title!
Alexandr Romanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.