PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus comes into the arena with Flying dutchman blaring out of the sound system. Orton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - No Church In The Wild .. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Icarus
vs
Orton

194 cm
35
221 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

201 cm
33
226 lbs
27 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 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 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Icarus pinned against the cage. Icarus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Orton gets the takedown into side control.
Icarus parries the strikes from Orton easily there. Orton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Icarus to escape.
Orton working away.
Orton lands a nice forearm strike.
Icarus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Icarus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orton thows a huge punch but Icarus dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus has hold of Orton's hands but Orton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Icarus is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Orton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Icarus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Icarus's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton is looking to advance position but Icarus won't allow it.
Icarus pushes Orton off looking to stand but Orton dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Icarus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
Icarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Icarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orton's sensitive parts.
Icarus tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Icarus, which made it look bad.
Laz Icarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Icarus.
Icarus misses the shot to the body.
Orton digs a good hook to Icarus's body.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Icarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orton.
Icarus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Icarus stuffs the takedown.
Icarus wants to clinch up but Orton keeps it at a distance.
Orton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Icarus lands a really nice looking cross but Orton seems unphased.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Icarus misses the jab.
Icarus misses with a hook.
Icarus is looking to clinch.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Icarus.
Icarus loads up on a big right hand but Orton slips the punch.
Orton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up with Icarus, looking for a takedown. Orton pushes Icarus against the cage but Icarus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Icarus counters with a nice body shot.
Icarus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orton.

Orton is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can Icarus finish him?
Icarus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Icarus is fending him off so far but Orton persists. Nope, Icarus circles away and we're back to standing.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Icarus loads up on a big right hand but Orton slips the punch.
Icarus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orton.
Icarus slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Icarus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Icarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Icarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orton is out of range.
Orton avoids the body shot from Icarus.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Icarus pinned against the cage. Icarus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Icarus throwing a counter right hand but Orton manages to avoid it.
Orton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Icarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laz Icarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Icarus as he avoids it easily.

Icarus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Icarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Orton avoids the damage to the body.
Icarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icarus is looking to control Orton's arms but Orton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Icarus has his back to the cage.
Orton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Icarus prevents it.
Orton is working for takedown but Icarus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laz Icarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton tries to circle away but Icarus has him pinned against the cage.
Orton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Orton is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Icarus has Orton pressed against the cage, preventing Orton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Icarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Icarus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orton tries to pull guard but Icarus won't allow it.
Orton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Icarus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orton has had enough of the clinch but Icarus keeps him there for the moment.
Icarus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orton avoids it.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orton blocks it with crossed arms.

Orton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Icarus is keeping the position.
Orton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Icarus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orton lands a couple of elbows.
Icarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Icarus, not yet.

Icarus is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Orton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Orton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Icarus keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton stops Icarus from getting back to his feet.

Orton is working for a kimura but Icarus is defending it quite comfortably.
Orton is taking a breather. Icarus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Icarus is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orton wants to take a breather but Icarus is having none of it.
Icarus looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Icarus slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laz Icarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icarus.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Icarus.
Icarus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Icarus wants it to stay on the feet.
Orton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Icarus is fending him off so far but Orton persists. Nope, Icarus circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Icarus lands.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Icarus throws a big counter combination but Orton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Icarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Icarus backing away here, and Orton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Icarus throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Icarus as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laz Icarus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Icarus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Icarus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orton.
Icarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orton throws a leg kick but Icarus checks it.
Icarus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Icarus wants it to stay on the feet.
Icarus is looking to counter the offense by Orton and move into the clinch.
Icarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Icarus.
Icarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orton can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Icarus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Icarus avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton fails with the takedown.
Laz Icarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laz Icarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton moves away from the strike by Icarus.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Orton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orton lands a couple of elbows.
Icarus wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Orton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Icarus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Icarus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Icarus!

Icarus controlling the position.
Laz Icarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Icarus decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Icarus was covering up waiting for the punch and Orton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Icarus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orton trying to move into half guard but instead Icarus has managed to sweep!

Icarus tries to stand but Orton is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus wants to stand and escape but instead Orton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Orton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Icarus dives on top into guard.

Orton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Icarus presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orton jumps guard but Icarus stands there with Orton around his waist. Orton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Orton.
I think Icarus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laz Icarus!