PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Maclennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Krios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maclennan
vs
Krios

186 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus Maclennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Krios!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maclennan moves out of range as Krios strikes.
Maclennan scoring well with a low kick there.
Krios loads up on a big right hand but Maclennan slips the punch.
Maclennan ducks under a wild hook from Krios.
Isaac Krios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maclennan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Krios misses.
Maclennan throws a body punch but Krios moves out of range.
Good shot there by Maclennan.
Maclennan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maclennan counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclennan slips under a jab from Krios.
Maclennan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maclennan.
Maclennan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maclennan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclennan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maclennan manages to avoid it.
Maclennan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maclennan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krios crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maclennan - the referee stops the clock and Krios gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maclennan. Krios manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Krios does it's job there.
A punch combination from Krios misses.
Maclennan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maclennan slips a jab from Krios.
Maclennan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maclennan thows a body kick. Krios tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krios looks winded!
Krios swings widly with a right hand
and Maclennan counters with a low kick, right behind Krios 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maclennan, right into the meat.
That kick from Maclennan tenderised Krios's leg. Krios is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maclennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maclennan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maclennan throws a head kick but Krios moves out of range.
Krios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maclennan moves away.
A punch combination from Krios misses.
Krios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maclennan manages to avoid it.
Maclennan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krios loads up on a big right hand but Maclennan slips the punch.
Krios throws a poor cross that misses
and Maclennan counters with a good, hard body kick but Krios shrugs it off.
Maclennan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krios takes a step back to recover.
Maclennan punishes Krios's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maclennan. Maclennan obviously looking to wear him down.
Krios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maclennan.
Maclennan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maclennan. Maclennan obviously looking to wear him down.
Maclennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maclennan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Krios backs away, Maclennan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maclennan lands a jab to the nose.
Krios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maclennan.
Krios misses with an uppercut. Maclennan saw that one coming.
Maclennan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krios. Maclennan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclennan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maclennan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maclennan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krios throws a hook but Maclennan blocks it.
Maclennan lands with a kick to the temple. Krios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Isaac Krios has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maclennan.
Krios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Krios backs away, Maclennan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maclennan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krios will feel that in the morning.
Maclennan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Maclennan lands a big head kick that sends Krios tumbling to the mat! Maclennan takes a step backwards and waves Krios back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Krios is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maclennan.
Krios is still on wobbly legs! Can Maclennan finish him?
Maclennan is looking to slow Krios down with leg kicks.
Krios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maclennan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maclennan.
Krios seems to have recovered his senses.
Maclennan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Krios! Maclennan dives in looking to finish! Krios is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus Maclennan!