PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami has chosen The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim as his entrance music. Omar Boulami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arthur Bishop's chin.

Bishop
vs
Boulami

163 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
24
177 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Bishop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boulami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bishop remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bishop is chipping away with strikes.
Boulami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bishop connects with a decent elbow.

It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Boulami manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boulami has his foot on Bishop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishop works his way back into a safe position though.
Boulami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Boulami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boulami wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop controls Boulami momentarily but Boulami frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has his hands on Boulami's head, controlling the position.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Boulami is proving a slippery customer.

Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boulami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boulami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boulami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop controls Boulami momentarily but Boulami frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boulami's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boulami is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boulami's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boulami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boulami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boulami throws a big right hand that misses.
Boulami lands a couple of elbows.
Boulami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boulami makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bishop has his foot on Boulami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boulami works his way back into a safe position though.
Boulami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice shot by Boulami.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Boulami blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Boulami throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boulami connects with a single shot there.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Boulami circles away.
Boulami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Boulami throws a lazy head kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Boulami.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Boulami cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Bishop misses

so Boulami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop controls Boulami momentarily but Boulami frees himself.
Boulami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop managing to control the position.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Boulami postures up.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boulami controls the pace.
Boulami chips away with some ground and pound.

Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulami defends well.
Boulami stays in close to Bishop's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boulami is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boulami cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Boulami pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop looking to control.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boulami throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop thumps Boulami with a low kick.
Boulami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Boulami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boulami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boulami pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boulami is nestled in close to Bishop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Boulami looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bishop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boulami working Bishop over with strikes.
Boulami landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boulami is working away from the top position though.
Boulami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boulami winds up and cracks Bishop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami controlling the pace.
Boulami misses with a head shot. Bishop uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boulami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Boulami tries to pass.
Bishop looking to control.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boulami defends it easily.
Boulami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Boulami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boulami cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Boulami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boulami keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulami.
Boulami lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a push kick but Boulami slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulami is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boulami takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Boulami misses

and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boulami's elbow.
Bishop trying to stall but Boulami improves his position.
Boulami blocking some punches.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Boulami blocking some punches.
Boulami tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
Arthur Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Boulami.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.

Boulami pulls guard successfully.
Boulami is trying to keep Bishop in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boulami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Boulami's legs - danger averted.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boulami is keeping the position for now.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop trying to move into half guard but instead Boulami has managed to sweep!

Bishop is trying to control the position but Boulami postures up.
Boulami trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Boulami throws a big elbow that misses.

Boulami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boulami with a nice head shot there.

Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulami defends well.
Boulami wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Boulami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boulami working away.
Boulami cracks Bishop with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is not content to let Boulami control the position.
Bishop tries to bench press Boulami off him but Boulami keeps the position.
Boulami trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boulami is looking to improve his position.
Boulami trying to control but Bishop postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulami wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Bishop.
I think Bishop 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Boulami!
Omar Boulami thanked the fans post fight for their support.