PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lang
vs
Union

185 cm
30
183 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

178 cm
29
182 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Union checks a leg kick.
Union lands a head shot.
Union misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Union slips a jab from Lang.
Lang connects with the punch.
Union throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union throws a shot to the body.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Union checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Union dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Lang jabs Union right on the nose. Union blinks but takes it well.
Union displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Union swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bregan Union seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Union blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Union.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Lang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bregan Union is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Union ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Union counters with a low kick, right behind Lang 's knee.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Union moves away.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Union was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Union is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Union blocks the low kick.
Lang lands an overhand right.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang misses with a leg kick.

Union gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Union misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Union.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Union.
Lang missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Union gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Union.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Union takes a knee to the side of the body.
Union swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Union has double underhooks.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Union throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Union lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Union blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lang.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Union is leaning against Lang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Union.
Union blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Union taking a breather.
Union is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lang has denied him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Union tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Union has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Union blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Union.
Lang thows a body kick. Union tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Union counters with a straight right hand.
Lang connects with the punch.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Union throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Union misses with a body shot
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Union misses with a wild body shot.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Union 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang lands a jab.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Union moves away and avoids it.
Union keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Union throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang with a nice cross.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang looks for the body kick but Union saw that one coming.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Union fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Union was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Union misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Union thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Union's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Union avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Union has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Union and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Union manages to avoid it.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Union fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang looks to land a combination but Union avoids it well.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Union slips a jab from Lang.
Union scores with a jab to the jaw.
Union misses with a looping right.
Union displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Union, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Union's front leg but catches the back leg as Union tries to avoid it.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Union moves away and avoids it.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Union rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang blocks a jab.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Union throws a shot to the body.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Union now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lang cracks Union with an open hand slap.
Lang throws a hook but Union avoids it easily.
Union swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang tests Union's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Union connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Union fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Union closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Lang is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Union blocks the low kick.
Union looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang scores with a hook.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Union let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Union staying out of range there.
Union moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lang misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Union with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Union cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Union fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Union thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang leaves his chin hanging out and Union seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lang crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bregan Union!