PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Carmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Carmine
vs
Union

183 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Carmine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union scores with a hook.
Carmine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Union throws out the jab.
Carmine ducks under a wild hook from Union.
Carmine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Union uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmine.
Union throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Union misses with a hook. Carmine ducked under it nicely.
Carmine with a jab.
Carmine misses with a combination
and Carmine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Carmine has closed the distance and engaged Union in a clinch.
Carmine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Carmine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmine thows a body shot but no joy.
Union walks into a straight right hand from Carmine.
Union lands with a hook. Carmine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union misses with an uppercut. Carmine saw that one coming.
Union misses with a straight right.
Carmine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Union misses the shot to the body.
Carmine connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Union.
Union looks to throw the jab but Carmine is out of range.
Carmine moves away from the strike by Union.
Carmine blocks a jab.
Union missing with a left hand there. Carmine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmine misses the target.
Union throws a looping overhand right but Carmine ducks down to avoid it.
Carmine works Union's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Carmine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmine misses with a wild body shot.
Union misses with a hook.
Carmine thows a body shot but no joy.
Union avoids the body shot from Carmine.
Carmine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Union.
Carmine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Union.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmine connects with a single shot there.
Carmine jabs Union right on the nose. Union blinks but takes it well.
Carmine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Union.
Union avoids the body shot from Carmine.
Union misses with a double jab.
Carmine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Union.
Union misses with an uppercut.
Carmine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Carmine. Beautiful body shot.
Carmine moves away from the strike by Union.
Union throws a big shot that misses.
Union throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmine misses with a shot to the body
and Union makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carmine scores with a hook to the body. Union takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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

Union breaks the clinch.
Union swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Union swats away the attempt to clinch by Carmine.
Union lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Union throws a shot from downtown. Carmine moves away and avoids it.
Carmine misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmine lands with an uppercut that bounces Union off the cage and back into range.
Carmine misses with an uppercut. Union saw that one coming.
Union feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carmines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmine. Union does a little dance to reset his feet.
Union looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmine is just out of range.
Union steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmine.
Carmine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmine works over Union's head and body with a nice combination.
Union takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carmine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carmine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Carmine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Union misses.
Union misses with a combination
and Carmine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Carmine.
Carmine scores with a hook to the body. Union takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Union looks to land a right hand but Carmine moved out of range.
Carmine throws the left hand but Union avoids the punch easily.
Carmine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Union might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Union looks to land a right hand but Carmine moved out of range.
Union stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carmine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Union.
Union misses with a hook.
Union missing with a left hand there. Carmine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Union ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union lands a nice hook to Carmine's body. Carmine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Union looks to land a combination. Carmine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carmine throws a hook but Union blocks it.
Union loads up on a big right hand but Carmine slips the punch.
Union fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carmine on the side of the head.
Carmine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Union.
Carmine fails to land with a series of punches.
Carmine slips under a jab from Union.
Carmine scores with a nice head shot.
Union connects with a body shot.
Carmine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmine lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Carmine misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmine throws a lazy right hand but Union sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Union shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Union throws out a loose jab but Carmine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmine walks into a straight right hand from Union.
A telegraphed right hand from Union misses the target.
Carmine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Union looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carmine misses with a hook.
A big right from Carmine misses.

Carmine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carmine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Carmine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Union avoids the body shot from Carmine.
Carmine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmine needs to keep his hands up - Union had a free shot at his head there.
Union tries to move into range but Carmine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carmine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carmine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carmine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carmine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Union avoids the body shot from Carmine.
Union feints a jab promting Carmine to slip. Union then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carmine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Carmine is rocked!
Carmine walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Union swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bregan Union!