PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes to the cage accompanied by The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Saming comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Omar Boulami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boulami
vs
Saming

171 cm
29
177 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
184 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami misses with a body shot.
Saming takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saming takes one to the side of the head.
Saming takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Saming 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.
Saming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boulami.
Boulami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boulami changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saming misses with a straight right.
Boulami shoots in but Saming avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boulami has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brutal Force Training in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boulami closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saming is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Boulami are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Saming takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ground and pound from Boulami seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boulami is looking to take a break and control but Saming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Saming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming holding on.
Boulami is looking to take a break and control but Saming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boulami creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saming sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boulami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Saming prevents Boulami from improving position.
Boulami working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boulami in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saming is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Saming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Boulami crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Boulami are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boulami with the ground and pound but Saming regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boulami seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Saming's hands, connecting with Saming's forehead.
Saming avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boulami.
Boulami is taking a breather. Saming says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saming is not content to let Boulami control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boulami not doing much here.
Saming wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy.
Saming is positioning himself well to prevent Boulami advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saming wants to get back to full guard.
Boulami has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saming trying to hold on to Boulami's head to control him but Boulami postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Boulami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boulami dives in for a single leg takedown but Saming sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saming misses the shot to the body.
Boulami misses with an uppercut
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulami is defended easily by Saming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saming.
Boulami fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saming shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boulami throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saming.
Boulami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boulami throws out a loose jab but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulami.
A little jabbing left from Saming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boulami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saming moves away.
Boulami turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boulami misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boulami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saming.
Boulami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saming can do to turn this around?
Boulami scores with a body shot.
A big left from Boulami misses.
It seemed like Saming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saming throws a lazy right hand but Boulami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boulami scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Saming misses.
Boulami throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Omar Boulami is winning the standup battle so far.
Boulami throws a jab but it's blocked by Saming.
Boulami avoids the body shot from Saming.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami wants to land a leg kick but Saming is out of range.
Saming scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boulami doesn't seem bothered though.
Saming darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulami wants to clinch.
Boulami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saming's head.
Boulami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saming.
A head kick misses from Boulami.
Saming throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boulami looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boulami jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming throws a lazy right hand but Boulami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boulami throwing a counter right hand but Saming manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Saming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saming tests Boulami's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boulami throws a looping overhand right but Saming ducks down to avoid it.
Saming is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boulami with a body shot.
Boulami cracks Saming with a good jab.
Boulami lands a nice shot that snaps Saming's head back.

Saming tries to keep at a distance but Boulami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boulami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saming scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boulami misses with the head strike.
Saming lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Saming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saming lands a hook that snaps the head of Boulami backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Boulami.
Boulami misses with some punches.

Boulami decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming tries to free his leg and advance position but Boulami is retaining full guard.

Boulami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saming looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saming trying to control but Boulami is working from the bottom.
Boulami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Omar Boulami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A slow jab from Boulami misses its intended target.
Boulami lands with a right hand.
Boulami lands a slapping body shot.
Omar Boulami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming connects with a single shot there.
Boulami ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saming lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saming stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulami. Boulami gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
Boulami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Boulami lands a right hook to the body.
Saming takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulami manages to avoid it.
Boulami goes for a double leg but Saming avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saming continues to drive forward.
Boulami scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami tries to close the distance and clinch but Saming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boulami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saming takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boulami throws a combination that misses
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boulami throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Saming both land. Nice combination.
Saming walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saming checks a leg kick.
Saming chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boulami can pounce on him.
Saming slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
Saming lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saming checks a low kick from Boulami.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulami.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boulami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boulami misses with a takedown attempt - Saming sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulami misses with an uppercut.
Boulami backing away here, and Saming unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boulami throws a lazy head kick
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Omar Boulami's cut is getting worse.
Saming looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulami is just out of range.
Boulami works Saming's body with a nice hook.
Boulami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Saming checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Saming releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boulami lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saming at a distance.
Saming tests Boulami's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omar Boulami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saming misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saming throws a hook but Boulami avoids it easily.
Saming slips under a jab from Boulami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saming is able to avoid easily.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saming throws a hook to the side of Boulami's head but Boulami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boulami misses with a takedown attempt - Saming sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boulami slips a straight right by Saming.
Boulami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saming.
Boulami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Saming gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boulami avoids the head kick by Saming.
Boulami walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boulami tries for a takedown but Saming circles away easily
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boulami with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boulami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saming on the side of the head.
Boulami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boulami.
Boulami misses with a body shot.
Boulami dives in for a single leg takedown but Saming sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saming manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saming moves out of range of the strikes.
Saming smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boulami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Saming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boulami. Saming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boulami tries to land a front kick but Saming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saming lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

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 Omar Boulami.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boulami, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Boulami!
Omar Boulami decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.