PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes into the arena with The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boulami
vs
Henderson

171 cm
31
177 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
182 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Boulami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boulami misses with a kick to the body.
Boulami walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
We've been hearing reports that Boulami has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boulami shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Boulami's head back.
Henderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Boulami. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Boulami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boulami backing away here, and Henderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boulami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boulami lands with a right hand.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Omar Boulami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Boulami does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Boulami misses.

Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Boulami.
Boulami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.

Boulami successfully pulls guard.
Boulami tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boulami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Boulami won't let him.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson passes Boulami's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Boulami wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Boulami is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulami keeps working.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami has his hands clasped together around Henderson's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boulami lands a right hook to the body.
Boulami takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but Boulami checks it.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Boulami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boulami fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat.
Boulami shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boulami's calf.
Boulami throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Boulami blocks a leg kick.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
Boulami throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boulami connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boulami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulami is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boulami wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Henderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boulami gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Boulami on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boulami throws a chopping leg kick but Henderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boulami lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson wants to slow Boulami down by chopping away at his legs.
Boulami closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.
Boulami ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Julius Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boulami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boulami is looking to wear down Henderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson thumps Boulami with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boulami throws a shot to the body.
Boulami lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Boulami down.
Boulami does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henderson looks to throw a body kick
and Boulami counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boulami steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henderson. That one must have hurt.
Henderson motions for Boulami to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boulami is looking to counter with a body kick.
Julius Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulami checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Boulami on that attempt.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Boulami's head back.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boulami.
Boulami throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson counters with a body kick.
Boulami closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boulami blocks a head kick by Henderson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boulami swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boulami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boulami moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHenderson.
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Henderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boulami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Boulami steps away.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulami manages to avoid it.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boulami has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Good leg kick by Boulami there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boulami darts in trying to clinch
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Boulami's side.
Henderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Boulami looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boulami throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.

Boulami drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Henderson is right now.
Henderson struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Boulami.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boulami connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson taking a bit of punishment here - Boulami scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Boulami seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Henderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boulami connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Boulami advances nicely into full mount.
Henderson wants to hold on but Boulami pushes him away.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Boulami's attempts to control the action.
Henderson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julius Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulami is defended easily by Henderson.
Henderson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boulami blocks it well.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson is looking to slow Boulami down with leg kicks.
Boulami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson throws a head kick but Boulami moves out of range.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Boulami lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boulami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulami throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Boulami's head but Boulami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Boulami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Boulami saw that one coming.
Boulami misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Henderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boulami misses with a low kick.

Boulami moves into the clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch.
Boulami tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Boulami in a clinch.
Boulami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boulami misses with a punch to the body.
Boulami is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Boulami controls the action.
Julius Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Boulami is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boulami is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boulami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Boulami throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Boulami blocks with his arms.
Boulami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boulami has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henderson defends well and Boulami ends up having to push Henderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boulami misses with a few strikes there.
Boulami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boulami avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Boulami appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boulami throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Omar Boulami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boulami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boulami keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Boulami swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters with a nice body kick.
Henderson thumps Boulami with a low kick.
Boulami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Boulami.
Boulami misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Boulami down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson clobbers Boulami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Boulami misses with an uppercut.
Boulami moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHenderson.
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boulami's sensitive parts.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Boulami.
Boulami closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
A victorious Julius Henderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.