PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 1171 p4p, 163 weight class) and Angus Maclennan (ranked 2313 p4p, 307 weight class). Douche Canoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canoe
vs
Maclennan

197 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

186 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus Maclennan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maclennan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canoe.
Maclennan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canoe at a distance.
Canoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maclennan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Maclennan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but Maclennan shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Maclennan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but Maclennan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch but Canoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canoe attempts a counter takedown but Maclennan avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Maclennan lands but Canoe takes it in his stride.
Canoe slips a straight right by Maclennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Maclennan lands but Canoe takes it in his stride.

Maclennan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Maclennan breaks the clinch.
Maclennan throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Maclennan manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe dodges the punch combination from Maclennan.
Canoe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maclennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maclennan throws a head kick that misses.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Maclennan manages to avoid it.
Maclennan thuds his right hand into Canoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Maclennan misses.
Canoe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Maclennan.

It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Maclennan misses with a combination
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Maclennan throws an off balance right hand

and Canoe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maclennan! Canoe lets Maclennan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Maclennan is rocked!
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 throws a combination that misses
and Canoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Maclennan is still on wobbly legs! Can Canoe finish him?
Maclennan throws a one two combo.

Maclennan gets caught napping as Canoe dives in and scores a takedown. Maclennan manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe is working Maclennan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canoe throwing strikes but missing.
Canoe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maclennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maclennan seems to have recovered his senses.
Canoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canoe gets to his feet and stands over Maclennan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Maclennan felt that one! Canoe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Maclennan from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douche Canoe!
In his post fight interview, Douche Canoe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.