PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alchuk Andromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andromov
vs
Union

175 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alchuk Andromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andromov.
Andromov slips under a jab from Union.
Andromov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andromov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Union lands with a hook. Andromov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Union looks to land a right hand but Andromov moved out of range.
Andromov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Union counters with a nice body shot.
Andromov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Union counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Andromov.
Union blocks a low kick nicely.
Andromov missing with a left hand there. Union was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Union avoids the head kick by Andromov.
Union looks to land a combination but Andromov avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Andromov.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andromov counters with a stiff right hand.
Andromov looks to throw the jab but Union is out of range.
Union with a jab.
Andromov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andromov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andromov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Andromov clinches up with Union and pushes him back against the cage.
Union is trying to push Andromov away but Andromov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andromov is trying to push Union away but Union has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Union avoids the elbow strike from Andromov, against the cage.

Union breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Andromov.
A lazy left from Union finds it's target.

It looks like Alchuk Andromov has been cut.
Union takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andromov throws a jab when Union was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Union jabs Andromov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alchuk Andromov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andromov scores with the left hand. Union knows he should have avoided that one.
Union lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Union digs a good hook to Andromov's body.
Union fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andromov throws an off balance right hand
and Andromov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andromov - that will leave a mark!
Andromov throws a lazy right hand but Union sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andromov slips under a jab from Union.
Some wild striking there from Union.
Union works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andromov misses with a low kick.
Andromov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andromov throws a head kick that misses.
Andromov ducks under a wild hook from Union.
A jab from Andromov misses.
Union throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andromov.
Union blocks a jab.
Union fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andromov on the side of the head.
Andromov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Andromov.
Andromov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Union has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andromov throws a nice looking combination but Union bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Union displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andromov throws out the jab.
Union takes a swing at Andromov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Union misses.
Union feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andromovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Union circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Andromov to the canvas! Andromov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Union keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bregan Union!