PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Hedges is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jason 'Mayhem' Miller Dream 9 Entrance. Omar Boulami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benson Hedges's chin.

Boulami
vs
Hedges

171 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Hedges!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedges slips under a jab from Boulami.
Decent striking displayed by Boulami there.

Boulami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boulami looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hedges with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boulami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hedges tries to get to full guard but Boulami has control of the leg.
Hedges wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy.
Hedges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hedges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boulami.
Hedges wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy.
Boulami throwing shots but Hedges is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hedges taking some punishment here, with Boulami in his half guard.
Hedges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami wants to pass to mount but Hedges is defending the position.
Hedges is not content to let Boulami control the position.
Boulami looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hedges looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hedges is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boulami is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boulami looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulami prevents Hedges from standing back up.
Boulami controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Hedges's hands, connecting with Hedges's forehead.
Boulami is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boulami connects with a nice short shot to Hedges's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedges is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boulami scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hedges trying to hold on to Boulami's head to control him but Boulami postures up.
Boulami scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hedges is trying to get back to full guard.
Boulami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boulami lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Benson Hedges has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami prevents Hedges from standing back up.
Boulami is nestled in close to Hedges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Boulami.

Hedges is rocked!

That has opened up Benson Hedges's cut even more.
Boulami is nestled in close to Hedges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hedges is still in real trouble! Can Boulami finish him?

Benson Hedges's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boulami scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benson Hedges's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omar Boulami!
Omar Boulami retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Omar Boulami started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.