PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Nasir (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nasir
vs
Boulami

185 cm
38
182 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

171 cm
35
177 lbs
35 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Hellbent

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Nasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Boulami.

Nasir moves into the clinch.
Boulami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Boulami is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nasir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boulami to the mat. Boulami regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Boulami is keeping the position.
Boulami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nasir is one step ahead there.
Boulami is pulling down on Nasir's head. It's preventing any offense from Nasir, at least for the moment.
Nasir looking to pass the guard.
Boulami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boulami swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Boulami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasir defends it easily.
Nasir lands a couple of digs.
Nasir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir pushes down on Boulami's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nasir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boulami gets full guard.
Boulami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nasir looking to sit in guard and control but Boulami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nasir throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boulami escapes and throws Nasir's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nasir is not content to let Boulami control the position.
Boulami throws a strike aimed at the side of Nasir's head but Nasir avoids it well.
Nasir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boulami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nasir gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nasir wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Nasir's hands, connecting with Nasir's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nasir is looking to control Boulami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nasir avoid being mounted?
Nasir wants to get back to full guard.
Nasir is looking to control Boulami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nasir avoid being mounted?
Boulami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nasir tries to roll over but Boulami keeps him under control.
Nasir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nasir trying to hold on to Boulami's head to control him but Boulami postures up.
Nasir manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is working Nasir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nasir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.

Nasir 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.

Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boulami postures up.
Nasir is really struggling to control Boulami but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boulami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boulami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nasir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Boulami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nasir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is adopting a defensive guard.
Boulami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nasir is keeping the position for now.
Nasir keeping moving, preventing Boulami from controlling successfully.
Boulami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Boulami postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulami is working Nasir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boulami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Boulami dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nasir wants to clinch
and Boulami counters with a good low kick that Nasir was not able to check.
Nasir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Boulami finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingsley Nasir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boulami avoids the body shot from Nasir.
It seemed like Boulami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boulami scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulami throws a shot to the body.
Boulami lands a nice looking body shot.
Boulami moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasir scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nasir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boulami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasir tries to clinch but Boulami is having none of it.
Boulami is looking to slow Nasir down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boulami in his tracks.
Nasir wants to clinch.
Nasir throws a body kick that misses
and Boulami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boulami moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boulami - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nasir has Boulami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boulami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nasir can't get the takedown.
Boulami lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir tries a knee to the head but Boulami blocks it.
Nasir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boulami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Boulami.
Nasir is trying to pull guard but Boulami has him pressed against the cage.
Boulami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nasir has a couple of punches blocked by Boulami.
Nasir misses with an elbow strike.
Nasir looking to stall.
Boulami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasir or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boulami - that landed with a thud.
Nasir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boulami is defending well.
Boulami misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boulami.
Boulami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boulami digs a right hand into Nasir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nasir's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Boulami.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boulami.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boulami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Boulami gets control of Nasir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boulami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boulami keeping full guard, as Nasir tries to pass.

Boulami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nasir defends well.
Nasir trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Boulami is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boulami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nasir throws a strike but Boulami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boulami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Boulami controlling from the top position.
Boulami won't allow Nasir to sweep him here.

Nasir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boulami defends it easily.
Boulami works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir trying to control the position.
Boulami landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami stands up over Nasir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Boulami got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boulami has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.

Nasir 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 control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Boulami is working Nasir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boulami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boulami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boulami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boulami postures up.
Boulami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boulami is in close to Nasir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boulami preventing the sweep.

Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boulami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boulami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nasir is looking to clinch.
Boulami flicks out a counter leg kick but Nasir steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boulami fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nasir sprawls well initially but Boulami persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nasir moves into full guard.
Boulami lands a couple of elbows.
Boulami lands a couple of elbows.
Boulami chips away with some ground and pound.
Boulami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami lands a couple of digs.
Boulami postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Boulami lands a couple of digs.
Boulami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Nasir working a defensive guard but Boulami passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami working the head and body with strikes.
Boulami wants to control but Nasir is keeping him busy.
Nasir is looking for a sweep. Boulami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boulami lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Boulami.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boulami lands a nice short elbow.
Boulami drops an elbow to the side of Nasir's head.
Boulami scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nasir is rocked!
Boulami slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh Nasir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boulami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nasir is trying to get back to full guard.
Nasir seems to have got his legs back now.
Nasir controlling the position for now.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Nasir's hands, connecting with Nasir's forehead.
Kingsley Nasir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nasir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boulami scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boulami 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.

Nasir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boulami prevents Nasir from improving his position.
Nasir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nasir trying to control here.
Nasir is concentrating on defense, preventing Boulami from advancing position.
Boulami working Nasir over with strikes.
Omar Boulami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boulami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is staying active underneath Boulami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nasir wants to get back to full guard.
Boulami content to control rather than advance.
Omar Boulami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulami is trying to control. Nasir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boulami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boulami takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Nasir looking for submissions off his back.
Boulami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boulami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nasir tries to clinch but Boulami moves out of range.
Boulami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nasir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boulami circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters circling a little - Nasir finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nasir.
Boulami counters with a body kick.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boulami swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boulami manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nasir on his heels. He'll look to pass Nasir's guard now, I'm sure.

Nasir 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Boulami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boulami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Boulami!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Omar Boulami waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.