PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flying dutchman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Riverboat
vs
Icarus

180 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

194 cm
32
221 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 Amsterdam, Brett Riverboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverboat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Icarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Icarus misses with a double jab
and Riverboat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Icarus misses.
Riverboat takes one to the side of the head.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Riverboat misses with a hook.
Icarus misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
The fighters circling - Riverboat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Icarus misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Riverboat tenderised Icarus's leg. Icarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icarus!
Icarus defending well as Riverboat loads up on a big left hand.
Riverboat swings for the body but Icarus moves out of range.
Riverboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Riverboat throws a right and a left that Icarus avoids nicely.
Icarus takes a swing at Riverboat's ribcage but misses.
Icarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riverboat on the side of the head.
Icarus misses with the combination.
Icarus misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Riverboat's head coaches at Johny Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riverboat misses with a lunging right hand
and Icarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riverboat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Riverboat. Icarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Riverboat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Icarus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riverboat doesn't seem bothered though.
Riverboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Icarus moves away.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riverboat lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Icarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riverboat's head backwards.

Icarus takes the fight into the clinch.

Riverboat breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Riverboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Icarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Riverboat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Icarus misses with a combination
and Riverboat counters with a nice uppercut.
Icarus moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riverboat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riverboat counters with a right hand to the body.
Icarus scores with a one two! Riverboat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Riverboat drops Icarus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Icarus looks back up at him and smiles so Riverboat waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Icarus is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat slips a jab and a cross from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Icarus scores with a body shot.
Riverboat is looking to clinch but Icarus is avoiding it.
Icarus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riverboat. Riverboat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riverboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Icarus is just out of range.
Riverboat throws the left hand but Icarus avoids the punch easily.
Riverboat just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riverboat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Riverboat has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Riverboat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Icarus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riverboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
Icarus throws a combination that misses
and Riverboat counters with a good low kick that Icarus was not able to check.
Icarus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Icarus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riverboat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Riverboat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus misses with a combination
and Riverboat counters with a good, hard body kick but Icarus shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Riverboat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riverboat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Riverboat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icarus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riverboat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.

Riverboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Riverboat moves out of range.

Riverboat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riverboat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riverboat.
Icarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riverboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riverboat blocking some punches.
Riverboat lands an uppercut.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.

Riverboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icarus throws a combination that misses
and Riverboat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icarus thinking.
Riverboat darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Icarus's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Riverboat before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Riverboat!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brett Riverboat waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Laz Icarus stepped up to the mic, saying '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. '.