PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Daniel Kennamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Maclennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennamer comes to the cage accompanied by J.D. Sumner - Old Man River. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Daniel Kennamer
vs
Maclennan

180 cm
23
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Daniel Kennamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus Maclennan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennamer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maclennan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kennamer somewhat.
Maclennan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Angus Maclennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maclennan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maclennan is looking to clinch.
Kennamer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maclennan tries to clinch

and Kennamer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maclennan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer throwing strikes from guard but Maclennan blocks nicely.
Kennamer prevents Maclennan from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennamer wants to control from the top but Maclennan keeps moving.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kennamer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kennamer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maclennan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kennamer is stalling in the full guard.
Kennamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennamer advances position into side control!
Kennamer landing strikes.
Kennamer working the head and body with strikes.
Kennamer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kennamer working the head and body with strikes.
Kennamer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maclennan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kennamer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maclennan keeps working.
Kennamer lands some shots froms side control.
Kennamer working the ground and pound but Maclennan is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer cracks Maclennan with a big right hand but Maclennan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kennamer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maclennan keeps working.
Kennamer working the head with strikes.
Kennamer working the ground and pound from side control.

Maclennan is rocked!
Kennamer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maclennan is still in real trouble! Can Kennamer finish him?
Kennamer wants to control for a moment but Maclennan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kennamer is trying to control. Maclennan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maclennan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kennamer lands strikes from half guard.
Maclennan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennamer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclennan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kennamer.
Maclennan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maclennan is looking to stand up but Kennamer isn't so interested in that idea.
Kennamer throws an elbow that misses. Maclennan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kennamer's guard. Nice move by Maclennan!

Kennamer is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maclennan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kennamer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Daniel Kennamer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maclennan has managed to clinch.
Maclennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennamer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Maclennan fails to land.

Kennamer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maclennan is looking to clinch but Kennamer is avoiding it.
Kennamer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennamer attempts a counter takedown but Maclennan avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclennan looks to throw the jab but Kennamer is out of range.
Maclennan tries to clinch but Kennamer is having none of it.
Maclennan wants to clinch up but Kennamer keeps it at a distance.

Kennamer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maclennan to the ground. Kennamer is now in Maclennan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennamer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maclennan's head.
Kennamer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kennamer trying to control but Maclennan is working from the bottom.
Kennamer throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennamer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maclennan can do to turn this around?
Maclennan wants to stand up but Kennamer is controlling him.
Kennamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maclennan wants to get back to his feet but Kennamer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James Daniel Kennamer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kennamer looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maclennan keeping moving, preventing Kennamer from controlling successfully.
Kennamer scoring with some ground and pound.
Kennamer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kennamer is looking to work some ground and pound but Maclennan has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kennamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kennamer throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennamer throwing strikes but missing.
Kennamer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennamer connects with a couple of short punches.
Kennamer is looking to work some ground and pound but Maclennan has wrist control.
Kennamer postures up and lands a big shot to Maclennan's brow.
Kennamer trying to control but Maclennan is working from the bottom.
Kennamer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kennamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maclennan keeping moving, preventing Kennamer from controlling successfully.
Kennamer stops Maclennan from standing up.
Kennamer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclennan keeping moving, preventing Kennamer from controlling successfully.
Kennamer throwing strikes from guard but Maclennan blocks nicely.
Kennamer stops Maclennan from standing up.
Kennamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kennamer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kennamer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennamer trying to control but Maclennan is working from the bottom.
Kennamer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Daniel Kennamer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kennamer shoots in for a takedown but Maclennan shows good takedown defense.
Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennamer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennamer tries to counter with a takedown but Maclennan is quick to defend against it.
Kennamer swats away the attempt to clinch by Maclennan.
Kennamer feinted with a counter takedown.
Kennamer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maclennan as he avoids it easily.
Kennamer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kennamer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclennan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kennamer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kennamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maclennan to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maclennan wants to get back to his feet but Kennamer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kennamer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maclennan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kennamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maclennan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennamer.
Maclennan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kennamer trying to mount his opponent but Maclennan defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer throwing shots but Maclennan is blocking nicely.
Kennamer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maclennan's head.
Kennamer lands with a punch from half guard.
Kennamer is looking to advance position but Maclennan won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kennamer connects with a nice short shot to Maclennan's temple.
Kennamer is keen to just control but Maclennan is a slippery customer.
Kennamer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maclennan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer is trying to control. Maclennan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kennamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kennamer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kennamer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kennamer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maclennan defending well though.
Maclennan pushes Kennamer off looking to stand but Kennamer dives back in and keeps control.
Kennamer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maclennan defending well though.
Maclennan pushes Kennamer off looking to stand but Kennamer dives back in and keeps control.
Maclennan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennamer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kennamer lands with a punch from half guard.
Kennamer lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Maclennan! Oh, Maclennan is in big trouble! Kennamer lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Daniel Kennamer!