PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ceronne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Maclennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Maclennan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ceronne
vs
Maclennan

190 cm
27
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ceronne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angus Maclennan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceronne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maclennan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ceronne somewhat.
Maclennan connects with a high kick.

Maclennan drives through and clinches with Ceronne against the cage.
Maclennan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ceronne backwards.
Maclennan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ceronne backwards.

It looks like Alexander Ceronne has been cut.
Maclennan pushes Ceronne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceronne being controlled against the cage.
Maclennan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ceronne tries for a takedown but Maclennan manages to get underhooks.
Maclennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ceronne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maclennan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ceronne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maclennan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclennan is pressed up against the cage. Ceronne 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.
Ceronne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from Maclennan lands but Ceronne takes it in his stride.
Maclennan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Alexander Ceronne's cut is getting worse.

Maclennan darts in and clinches Ceronne up against the cage.
Ceronne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maclennan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Maclennan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ceronne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maclennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maclennan digs a right hand underneath Ceronne's ribcage. Ceronne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Maclennan.
Ceronne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maclennan after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maclennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Maclennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angus Maclennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ceronne drives through with a takedown into guard.

Maclennan manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceronne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maclennan counters with a straight right hand.
Ceronne is breathing heavily.

Maclennan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maclennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ceronne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maclennan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ceronne wants to take the fight to the mat but Maclennan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maclennan is working Ceronne over against the cage.
Ceronne is working for takedown but Maclennan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maclennan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maclennan misses with a knee strike.
Maclennan is working Ceronne over against the cage.
Maclennan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maclennan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ceronne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maclennan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceronnes head.

Maclennan manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Ceronne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maclennan drives through and clinches with Ceronne against the cage.
Maclennan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ceronne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maclennan can turn it around.
Ceronne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maclennan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maclennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maclennan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ceronne. Ceronne gets slowly back to his feet.

Maclennan clinches with his opponent.
Maclennan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Maclennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maclennan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ceronne.

Maclennan closes the distance and clinches.
Ceronne wants a takedown but no success here.
Maclennan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Maclennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maclennan connects with a solid leg kick.

Maclennan clinches up against the cage.
Maclennan digs a right hand into Ceronne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ceronne's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Maclennan.

Alexander Ceronne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maclennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maclennan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maclennan scores with a hook to the body.

Maclennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Maclennan moves into the clinch.
Maclennan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ceronne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maclennan is defending well.
Maclennan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Maclennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maclennan forces Ceronne back against the cage and clinches.
Maclennan misses with a knee to the head.
Maclennan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maclennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maclennan punishes Ceronne's body with a nice straight punch.

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

Maclennan moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Maclennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Ceronne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ceronne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maclennan counters with a stiff right hand.

Maclennan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ceronne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maclennan prevents it.
Maclennan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maclennan lands an uppercut.

Maclennan manages to break the clinch.
Maclennan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maclennan takes the fight into the clinch.
Maclennan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceronne has Maclennan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maclennan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ceronne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maclennan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ceronne.
Still in the clinch, Maclennan scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jeez, Alexander Ceronne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Maclennan lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maclennan.
Maclennan is working Ceronne over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maclennan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maclennan lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maclennan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Ceronne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angus Maclennan!
Angus Maclennan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.