PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 1647 p4p, 225 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 1757 p4p, 242 weight class). Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Union
vs
Hale

178 cm
39
182 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

174 cm
39
177 lbs
40 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Union.
Hale blocks a leg kick.
Union keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Union throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Union finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Union has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Union bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
We've been informed that Hale has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hale connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
Union takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Union misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Union on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hale takes a swing at Union's ribcage but misses.
Hale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Union scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Union lands a jab.
Union throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Union buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Union clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Union.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hale works on Union's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Union.
Hale lands a nice shot to the body.

Hale breaks from the clinch.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Union.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Union wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Union connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hale blocks a jab.
Union throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Union throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Union keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Union scoring well with a low kick there.
Union scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Union slips a jab from Hale.
Union misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Union scores with a jab.
Union scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hale doesn't seem bothered though.
Union swings widly with a right hand
and Union takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Union thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Union lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale slips under a jab from Union.
Union throws a hook but Hale blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Union cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale throws a push kick but Union slaps the foot to one side.
Union throws a lazy head kick
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union misses with a low kick.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Union feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale misses with a body shot.
Union misses with a straight right.
Union takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Union connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Union throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Union throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Union connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bregan Union dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Union misses with a straight right.
Union is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Union works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Union rushes Hale and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Hale on the inside.

Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale jabs Union to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Hale misses.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Union throws a big shot that misses.
Union is looking to slow Hale down with leg kicks.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Union moves out of range easily.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Union.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Union finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Union.
Hale scores with a jab. Union acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Union.
Union lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Union throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bregan Union seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale lands a jab to Union's midsection.
Union lands an overhand right.
Hale is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union misses with a lunging right hand

and Hale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Union keeping moving, preventing Hale from controlling successfully.
Union trying to keep a closed guard but Hale is proving a slippery customer.
Union is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Union content to control rather than advance.
Union missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hale is looking for a sweep. Union is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Union thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Union 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Union thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hale's head.
Hale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Union not doing much here.
Union wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
Hale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Union is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Union from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hale defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Union fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Union misses the target.
Hale walks into a straight right hand from Union.
Union scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Union lands.
Union jabs Hale right on the nose. Hale blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale cracks the inside of Union's front leg.
Union throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hale misses the shot to the body.

Hale gets tackled into the cage by Union. Union maintains the clinch.
Union is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hale is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Union scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Hale cracks Union with a nice body shot.
Hale is struggling to control the position.

Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Union throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Union avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union moves to clinch but Hale breaks away
and Hale counters with a right hand to the body.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Union is looking for a counter combo.
Union throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Union coming out on top.
Union throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a stiff right hand.
Union misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Union takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Union jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Union misses with a left hand
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Hale tries to counter it with a takedown but Union pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Union appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bregan Union is winning the standup battle so far.
Union looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Union moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHale.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hale, as that shot connected.
Hale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bregan Union is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Union scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Union misses with a low kick as Hale jumps back.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Union.
Union looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Union.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Union finds it's way through Hale's defenses.

Hale lands a big head kick that sends Union tumbling to the mat! Hale takes a step backwards and waves Union back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Union is rocked!

Bregan Union's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Oh Union is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale misses with a right hand
and Union connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Union seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Union is just out of range.
Union takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Union lands with a shot to the body.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Union.
Union connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Union closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Hale.
Well Union has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bregan Union!
Bregan Union took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.