PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boulami
vs
Shamrock

171 cm
25
177 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Conquer

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Boulami misses with an uppercut.
Boulami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boulami misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Boulami moved out of range nicely.
Boulami lands with a cross.
Boulami scores with a body shot.
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boulami gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boulami has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled Stand Up - Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Boulami.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boulami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boulami lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Boulami misses with a takedown
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.

It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boulami.
Boulami lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boulami walks into a left hand.
Omar Boulami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulami defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Boulami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Boulami persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boulami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shamrock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Boulami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boulami distracts Shamrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Boulami isn't so interested in that idea.
Boulami with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boulami won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Boulami trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Boulami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boulami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boulami throws out the jab.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Boulami moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Boulami ducks under and follows up with a left that Boulami also avoids with ease.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shamrock as he jumps to the side.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Boulami ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Boulami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Boulami's head and hops out.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Boulami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boulami shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
Boulami scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Boulami ducked under it nicely.
Boulami swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Boulami circles away.
Shamrock throws a hook but Boulami avoids it easily.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Boulami.
Bobby Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Boulami.
Boulami scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Boulami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boulami tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boulami sets himself, and Shamrock steps forward looking for the clinch! Boulami avoids it this time.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boulami.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Boulami ducks down to avoid it.
Boulami scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boulami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Boulami moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock with a jab.
Boulami looks to throw a body kick
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boulami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses

and Boulami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boulami.
Boulami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boulami postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Boulami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boulami is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulami won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boulami scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boulami scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boulami connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Boulami scores with a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Boulami from controlling successfully.
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.
Boulami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Boulami is controlling him.
Boulami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Boulami isn't so interested in that idea.
Shamrock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shamrock misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boulami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boulami throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boulami attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock throws a hook but Boulami avoids it easily.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Boulami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Boulami throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boulami.
A low kick from Boulami is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Boulami misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boulami shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Boulami changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boulami connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.
Shamrock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bobby Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Boulami is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Boulami dives in and scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Boulami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boulami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Boulami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boulami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shamrock won't allow Boulami to pass to mount.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Boulami is nestled in close to Shamrock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boulami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Shamrock is trying to stand up here but Boulami is controlling him well.
Boulami is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulami sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boulami connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Boulami bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boulami moves out of range of the strikes.
Boulami shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Boulami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Boulami lands.

Boulami gets tackled into the cage by Shamrock. Shamrock maintains the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to push Boulami away but Boulami has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Boulami drags the fight down to the ground.
Boulami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to stand but Boulami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shamrock postures up.

Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boulami throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulami swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boulami swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Boulami.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Boulami's head but Boulami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Boulami digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock catches Boulami with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock 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.
Boulami throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Boulami dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Boulami's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boulami or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Boulami misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Boulami scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boulami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boulami lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boulami lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Boulami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boulami walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Boulami walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Omar Boulami did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
That's time! Boulami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boulami throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Boulami drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shamrock sprawls and moves away.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boulami misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a right hand to the body.
Shamrock catches Boulami with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boulami.
Boulami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Boulami wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Boulami avoids it with no problem.
Boulami dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Boulami avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Boulami seems unphased.

Omar Boulami's cut is getting worse.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Boulami needs to keep his hands up - Shamrock had a free shot at his head there.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boulami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulami walks into a left hand.
Boulami looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boulami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Boulami is rocked!
Shamrock checks the leg kick.
Oh Boulami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock throws a hook but Boulami avoids it easily.
Boulami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Boulami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulami connects with an inside leg kick.
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Boulami throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boulami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boulami backs up against the cage.

Omar Boulami's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boulami takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Boulami finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Boulami avoids it with no problem.
Boulami misses with a looping right.
Boulami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boulami seems to have got his legs back now.
Boulami misses with a right hand

and Shamrock counters with a series of strikes that sends Boulami to the canvas! Shamrock follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Shamrock wants to get up but he can't break Boulami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boulami's guard.

Shamrock gets to his feet. Boulami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boulami in his tracks.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Boulami attempts a counter takedown but Shamrock avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boulami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boulami lands in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Boulami from controlling successfully.
Boulami prevents Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Boulami is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Boulami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulami works over Shamrock with some ground and pound from guard.

Shamrock wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamrock duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Boulami ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Boulami.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Boulami tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boulami.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Boulami misses with a body shot
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boulami lands a body shot.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Boulami prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Boulami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boulami backwards.

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boulami or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Jeez, Omar Boulami's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boulami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock 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.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulami will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boulami throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Boulami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omar Boulami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boulami fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Boulami.
Boulami lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boulami, right into the meat.
Boulami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Boulami tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boulami lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boulami. That's going to slow Shamrock down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Boulami prevents a body shot from Shamrock.

Boulami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boulami moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Boulami.
Shamrock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boulami.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Shamrock! Bobby Shamrock retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Bobby Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.