PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 1521 p4p, 247 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 1538 p4p, 250 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.

Union
vs
Metsast

178 cm
38
182 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

185 cm
39
185 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FORCEE

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 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union moves out of range of the strikes.
Union checks a leg kick nicely.
Union chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metsast can pounce on him.
Union looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Union misses with a hook.
Good work by Union as he checks the leg kick.
Union was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Metsast pushes Union up against the cage in a clinch.
Metsast prevents a body shot from Union.
Union makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Union softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Union misses with the head strike.
Metsast looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metsast throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metsast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Union misses with a punch to the body.
Union trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast dodges an elbow strike from Union.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
Union misses with the head strike.
Union lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metsast is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Metsast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Union presses Metsast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Union tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Union pushes off an throws an elbow but Metsast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Metsast misses with some punches.
Metsast has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Union seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Metsast can turn it around.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Union tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Metsast blocks a body shot from Union.
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Union.
Union misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Union lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union prevents a body shot from Metsast.
Metsast lands a body shot in the clinch.
Union throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Metsast.
Knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast gets through Union's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metsast lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Union is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Union blocks an elbow strike from Metsast.
Union lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Union stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metsast lands a body punch.
Metsast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Metsast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Union working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union tries to land knees in the clinch but Metsast avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Union.
Union lands an uppercut.
Union is leaning against Metsast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Union gets through Metsast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Union managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Union.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Union takes a knee right on the jaw!
Union lands a hook that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Union avoids a wild elbow strike from Metsast.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Union.
Union lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Union throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Union creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Union tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Union trying to stall but Metsast improves his position.
Metsast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Union trying to control the position but instead, Metsast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Union into the cage.
Union on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metsast scores with a shot to the side of Union's head.
Metsast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Metsast.
Union blocks an elbow strike from Metsast.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Union is blocking nicely.
Metsast can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Union lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Union tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Union just misses with a elbow thrown towards Metsast's brow.
A short right from Metsast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mees Metsast will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metsast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Union is looking to counter punch.
Union misses with an uppercut.
Metsast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Union defends it well.
Union keeps Metsast at a distance using the push kick.
Metsast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Union is fending him off so far but Metsast persists. Nope, Union circles away and we're back to standing.
Metsast connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
Metsast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Union.
Metsast tries a head kick but it misses.

Union closes the distance and clinches.
Union lands a shoulder strike.
Metsast working Union over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Union.
Metsast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Union backwards.
A short right from Union on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metsast is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Union.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Union takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Metsast prevents a body shot from Union.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Union.
Metsast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Union gets through Metsast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Union lands a nice uppercut.
Metsast being controlled against the cage.
Metsast landing knees to the head.
Union tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
Union misses with a punch to the body.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Union stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Union tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Union.
Metsast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Union's elbow.
Union throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metsast is breathing heavily.
Union is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Union managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Union lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metsast tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Union lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Union - that landed with a thud.
Bregan Union has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Union leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Union.
Union pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Union creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Union lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Union on the inside.

Metsast is rocked!
Union scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Metsast is still on wobbly legs! Can Union finish him?
Union slows down the pace here.
Union lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
Metsast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Union is struggling to control the position.
Union manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Union.
Union lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
Metsast can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Metsast is looking to control Union's arms but Union gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metsast has his back to the cage.
Union swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Union avoiding damage.
Union lands a hook to the side of the head.
Union lands with a light punch inside.
Union looking to slow down the pace here.
Union lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Union drops Metsast onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Metsast is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Union is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metsast can do to turn this around?
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast lands a body shot in the clinch.
Union dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Union stalling the fight.
Union is leaning against Metsast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Union presses Metsast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Union lands a shoulder strike.
Union lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Union.
Union lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Union lands with a light punch inside.
Union is struggling to control the position.
Union lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast blocks a body shot from Union.
Union cracks Metsast with a nice body shot.
Union lands with a right to the head.
Union stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Union lands a body punch.
Union throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Union's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Union.
Union lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bregan Union dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
That's time! Union's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Union moves into range and clinches up with Metsast.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Union is keeping busy.
Metsast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metsast seems to have recovered his senses.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Union has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Union lands a shot to the body.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Union avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Union avoids the damage to the body.
Union lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Union lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast prevents a body shot from Union.
Union avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Union lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
Metsast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Union lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Union pushes Metsast against the cage. Union is working some dirty boxing. Union pushes off with a quick right hook! Metsast goes down! Metsast tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Union moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bregan Union!
After the big win, Bregan Union made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.