PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Maclennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIcheal Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers has chosen Halloween (Michael Myers) Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maclennan
vs
Myers

186 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition
Urban Fighter

M.O. Fight Wear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus Maclennan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIcheal Myers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers looks to throw the jab but Maclennan is out of range.
Maclennan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Maclennan's head coaches at Gladiator Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maclennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maclennan misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Maclennan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Maclennan gets a clinch.
Maclennan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maclennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maclennan struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Maclennan.
Maclennan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maclennan is pressed up against the cage. Myers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maclennan down to the mat. Maclennan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Maclennan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclennan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maclennan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maclennan tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maclennan lands with a right to the head.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maclennan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myers avoids it.

Maclennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maclennan takes the fight into the clinch.
Maclennan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maclennan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maclennan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maclennan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maclennan has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maclennan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maclennan scores a nice knee to the body.
Myers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Maclennan breaks the clinch.
Maclennan lands with a nice body kick.
Myers looks winded!

Maclennan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maclennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maclennan.
Maclennan presses Myers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maclennan slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Maclennan - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maclennan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maclennan.
Myers avoiding damage as Maclennan throws knees to the body.
Maclennan pushes Myers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Maclennan.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maclennan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Maclennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maclennan throws out the jab.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Myers gets tackled into the cage by Maclennan. Maclennan maintains the clinch.
Myers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Maclennan is controlling the position.
Maclennan lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maclennan breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.

Maclennan closes the distance and clinches.
Maclennan tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maclennan back against the cage.
Maclennan lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Maclennan.
Maclennan pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maclennan lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maclennan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Myers or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maclennan cracks Myers with a nice body shot.
Maclennan leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Maclennan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maclennan instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Maclennan - that landed with a thud.
Maclennan has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maclennan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maclennan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maclennan presses Myers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maclennan digs a right hand into Myers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myers's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclennan lands an uppercut.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Maclennan is controlling the position.
Maclennan is struggling to control the position.
Myers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclennan scores with a shot to the side of Myers's head.
A nice left hand lands by Maclennan.
Maclennan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Angus Maclennan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maclennan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Maclennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maclennan rushes Myers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maclennan misses with the head strike.
Maclennan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maclennan lands an uppercut.
Maclennan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Myers takes a shot to the head.

It looks like MIcheal Myers has been cut.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maclennan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maclennan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maclennan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maclennan is leaning against Myers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Maclennan effectively controlling the action here.
Maclennan is pressed up against the cage. Myers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maclennan down to the mat. Maclennan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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!
Maclennan moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Nice defenses there by Maclennan.

Maclennan instigates a clinch.
Maclennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maclennan lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maclennan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maclennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maclennan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maclennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myers avoiding damage as Maclennan throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Maclennan.

Myers is rocked!
Maclennan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Myers's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Myers drops to his knees and Maclennan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus Maclennan!
Angus Maclennan is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Angus Maclennan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.