PBP Commentary

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

Union
vs
Kenmoghn

178 cm
33
182 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

186 cm
32
179 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niacisse Kenmoghn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union throws a hook but Kenmoghn blocks it.
It seemed like Kenmoghn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Union gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Union pushes Kenmoghn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Union gets tackled into the cage by Kenmoghn. Kenmoghn maintains the clinch.
Kenmoghn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Union is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kenmoghn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Union up against the cage.

Union pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenmoghn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Union throws out the jab.

Kenmoghn closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Union as Kenmoghn tries to tie him up.
Kenmoghn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenmoghn taking a breather.
Union stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Union.
Union prevents the takedown attempt.
Bregan Union has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niacisse Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Union is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Union creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Union lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenmoghn tries to score a body lock takedown but Union shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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

Kenmoghn closes the distance and pushes Union back into the cage.
Kenmoghn tries to circle away but Union has him pinned against the cage.

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

Kenmoghn drives through and clinches with Union against the cage.

Kenmoghn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kenmoghn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Union's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Union avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenmoghn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenmoghn scoring with some ground and pound.
Union utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenmoghn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenmoghn postures up in Union's guard and throws a big left but Union blocks it.
Kenmoghn is looking to work some ground and pound but Union has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Union keeping moving, preventing Kenmoghn from controlling successfully.
Union working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenmoghn.
Union keeping moving, preventing Kenmoghn from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kenmoghn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kenmoghn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenmoghn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Union blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Union is refusing to be controlled, as Kenmoghn sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.
Kenmoghn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Union wants to control but Kenmoghn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenmoghn trying to control the action but Union is working from the bottom.
Kenmoghn prevents Union from improving his position.
Kenmoghn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kenmoghn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenmoghn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Union has hold of Kenmoghn's hands but Kenmoghn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenmoghn thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Union is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kenmoghn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kenmoghn is trying to control. Union wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenmoghn drops an elbow to the side of Union's head.
Kenmoghn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kenmoghn drops an elbow to the side of Union's head.
Union avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenmoghn thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.
Kenmoghn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kenmoghn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kenmoghn lands with a punch from half guard.
Union taking some punishment here, with Kenmoghn in his half guard.
Union avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Union regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niacisse Kenmoghn dominated that round.
That's time! Union's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kenmoghn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Union throws a hook but Kenmoghn avoids it easily.
Kenmoghn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kenmoghn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Union to the ground. Kenmoghn is now in Union's guard.
Niacisse Kenmoghn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Union wriggles free and stands up.
Kenmoghn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Union takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenmoghn misses with an uppercut
and Union cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenmoghn feints a jab promting Union to slip. Kenmoghn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Union slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kenmoghn slips under a jab from Union.
Kenmoghn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Union.
Kenmoghn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Union has time to react.
Kenmoghn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kenmoghn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenmoghn tries to break the clinch but Union is controlling the position.
Union is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kenmoghn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Union throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenmoghn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenmoghn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenmoghn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bregan Union has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niacisse Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenmoghn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Union after a bit of a struggle.
Union gets underhooks to prevent Kenmoghn's takedown attempt.
Union avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kenmoghn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Union fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenmoghn tests Union's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Union swings widly with a right hand
letting Kenmoghn counter with a right hand.
A combination from Kenmoghn does no damage.
Kenmoghn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Union throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenmoghn.

Kenmoghn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union is pressed up against the cage. Kenmoghn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Union down to the mat. Union avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niacisse Kenmoghn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kenmoghn pushes Union up against the cage in a clinch.
Union is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenmoghn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenmoghn is looking to control Union's arms but Union gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenmoghn has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Union.

Kenmoghn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenmoghn checks a leg kick.
Kenmoghn scores with a jab. Union acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kenmoghn closes the distance and pushes Union back into the cage.
Kenmoghn wants to take the fight to the mat but Union manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Union prevents a takedown attempt there.
Union is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenmoghn is keeping busy.
Union swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenmoghn dodges an elbow strike from Union.
Kenmoghn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Union after a bit of a struggle.
Union lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenmoghn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn is trying to maintain a safe position but Union gets an underhook and turns Kenmoghn into the cage.
Union scores with a shoulder strike.
Union misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenmoghn slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kenmoghn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Union misses with the head strike.
Kenmoghn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Union is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kenmoghn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenmoghn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenmoghn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Union connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenmoghn scrambles back to his feet.

Kenmoghn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Union, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenmoghn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Union after a bit of a struggle.
Bregan Union has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Union.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenmoghn tries for a takedown but Union manages to get underhooks.
Kenmoghn is breathing heavily.
Kenmoghn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Union gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenmoghn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Union makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenmoghn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Union stalling in the clinch.
Kenmoghn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Union lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenmoghn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Union prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenmoghn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Union gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Union.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bregan Union will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Union slips under a jab.
Kenmoghn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenmoghn tries for a takedown but Union circles away easily
and Kenmoghn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kenmoghn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Union looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Union explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kenmoghn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Union tries to avoid it but Kenmoghn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Union to the ground. Union escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Kenmoghn misses its intended target.
Union feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Union pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Union connects with a leg kick. Kenmoghn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenmoghn looks to land a left hand but Union moved out of range nicely.
Niacisse Kenmoghn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Union finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Union cracks the inside of Kenmoghn's front leg.
Union connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenmoghn's hands.
Union scores with a jab. Kenmoghn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Union misses with an uppercut. Kenmoghn saw that one coming.
Kenmoghn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bregan Union has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niacisse Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenmoghn swinging wildly here.

Kenmoghn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kenmoghn thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.
Union keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kenmoghn thows a huge punch but Union dodges it nicely.
Union trying to control but Kenmoghn postures up.
Kenmoghn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Union defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Union has hold of Kenmoghn's hands but Kenmoghn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Union is trying is best to control the position here.
Kenmoghn lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn winds up and cracks Union with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kenmoghn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Union's head.
Kenmoghn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Union defending well though.
Kenmoghn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenmoghn throwing shots but Union is blocking nicely.
Kenmoghn looks to land a strike but Union avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kenmoghn throwing strikes but missing.
Kenmoghn won't allow Union to sweep him here.
Kenmoghn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Union swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Union is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Union connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn misses with a two punch combination.
Kenmoghn blocks a jab.
A big right from Union misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenmoghn wants a takedown but no success here.
Union stops a takedown attempt from Kenmoghn.

Union manages to break the clinch.
Union throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenmoghn misses with a wild combination.
Union moves out of range of the strikes.
Union throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenmoghn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenmoghn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Union to counter with a crisp jab.
Union lands a really nice looking cross but Kenmoghn seems unphased.
Union throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenmoghn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn misses with a left hand
and Union counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Union.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenmoghn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Union wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Kenmoghn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Union was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenmoghn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenmoghn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenmoghn throws a strike but Union rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Union stops Kenmoghn from standing up.
Union works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Union stalling.
Kenmoghn is pressing down on Union's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bregan Union showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Union has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!