PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Al Boleahi (ranked 3995 p4p, 414 weight class) and Trey Bridges (ranked 3606 p4p, 378 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Al Boleahi
vs
Bridges

179 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Al Boleahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Bridges!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Boleahi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bridges trying to control but Al Boleahi postures up.
Bridges regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Boleahi stops Bridges from standing up.
Al Boleahi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bridges is on top in guard.

Bridges passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bridges lands a few punches from side control.
Al Boleahi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Boleahi keeps working.
Bridges is working Al Boleahi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Al Boleahi tries to escape but Bridges is in control.
Bridges wants to control but Al Boleahi is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Boleahi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bridges asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bridges cracks Al Boleahi with a big right hand but Al Boleahi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges controls the position.
Bridges in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bridges wants to control but Al Boleahi is keeping him busy.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges cracks Al Boleahi with a big right hand but Al Boleahi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bridges lands an elbow.
Bridges has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Al Boleahi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bridges looking to control but Al Boleahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bridges landing shots from mount.
Bridges punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al Boleahi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi taking shots to the head.
Bridges is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Al Boleahi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bridges on the ground.
Bridges punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Boleahi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bridges postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Al Boleahi looks a forlorn figure.
Bridges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bridges scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bridges lands a couple of good shots and Al Boleahi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bridges.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bridges lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges has Al Boleahi flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Boleahi staying busy and making it hard for Bridges to control.
Bridges scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bridges lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Al Boleahi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with punches from the back.
Bridges cracks Al Boleahi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Al Boleahi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Al Boleahi is trying to stand back up.
Al Boleahi staying busy and making it hard for Bridges to control.
Bridges connects with a big shot to the side of Al Boleahi's head.
Bridges lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Al Boleahi.
Al Boleahi is covering up but some of the strikes from Bridges are getting through and doing damage.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but Bridges has full control of the position and if anything, Al Boleahi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bridges trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bridges scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Al Boleahi is looking for a way out.
Bridges loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Al Boleahi hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges trying to control momentarily.
Al Boleahi trying to get back to his feet but Bridges is in full control for now.
Bridges tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Boleahi pushed the leg off.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges punishes Al Boleahi with strikes from the back mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bridges.
Al Boleahi is trying to remain composed but Bridges is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Al Boleahi trying to get back to his feet but Bridges is in full control for now.
Bridges scores with strikes from the back.
Al Boleahi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Al Boleahi is trapped and Bridges is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bridges is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Al Boleahi up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Bridges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bridges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bridges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Boleahi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bridges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bridges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Al Boleahi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bridges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Boleahi is refusing to be controlled, as Bridges sits in half guard.
Trey Bridges has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges wants to control but Al Boleahi is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Boleahi is looking to escape.
Al Boleahi taking some punishment here, with Bridges in his half guard.
Bridges is trying to control. Al Boleahi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Boleahi has hold of Bridges's hands but Bridges slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bridges is trying to control. Al Boleahi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bridges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Boleahi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Boleahi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Al Boleahi is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
Al Boleahi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bridges with shots to the head and body - Al Boleahi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bridges landing punches.
Bridges looking to control but Al Boleahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bridges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Boleahi is looking to escape.
Al Boleahi trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges working Al Boleahi over with strikes here.
Al Boleahi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Bridges connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bridges trying to control but Al Boleahi is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Al Boleahi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Boleahi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bridges working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges breaks from Al Boleahi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Al Boleahi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bridges postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Al Boleahi looks a forlorn figure.
Bridges tries to control but Al Boleahi wriggling away.
Al Boleahi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bridges lands a big shot there that rocks Al Boleahi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Al Boleahi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bridges trying to control but Al Boleahi is having none of it.
Al Boleahi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Boleahi is looking to escape.
BOOM! Bridges connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Boleahi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Al Boleahi is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
Bridges looking to finish Al Boleahi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Al Boleahi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridges working Al Boleahi over with strikes here.
Al Boleahi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Bridges connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Boleahi tries to buck Bridges off but he can't manage it.
Bridges looking to control but Al Boleahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bridges is landing with some decent strikes but Al Boleahi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Al Boleahi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bridges tries to control but Al Boleahi wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Bridges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Al Boleahi dives in for a single leg takedown but Bridges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bridges throws a hook but Al Boleahi blocks it.

Al Boleahi shoots in and gets a takedown into Bridges's guard.
Bridges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Boleahi is one step ahead there.
Bridges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Boleahi manages to get himself to full guard.

Bridges scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet but Bridges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Boleahi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bridges dives into side control.
Al Boleahi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bridges connects with a decent elbow.
Al Boleahi is looking to get back to his feet here but Bridges is keeping cool and he's managed to take Al Boleahi's back.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but Bridges has full control of the position and if anything, Al Boleahi has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges tries to keep control of the position but Al Boleahi is staying busy.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but Bridges has full control of the position and if anything, Al Boleahi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bridges trying to control.
Bridges lands punches and elbows.
Al Boleahi is trying to get back to his feet but Bridges has full control of the position and if anything, Al Boleahi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bridges is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bridges gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bridges gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bridges apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bridges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Boleahi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Boleahi is defended easily by Bridges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Al Boleahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Al Boleahi enables Bridges to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Al Boleahi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bridges landing with the ground and pound.
Bridges lands a couple of digs.
Bridges cracks Al Boleahi with a solid left hand.
Bridges scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bridges trying to control but Al Boleahi is working from the bottom.
Bridges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges passes Al Boleahi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges working Al Boleahi over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bridges lands a nice short elbow.
Al Boleahi taking some punishment here, with Bridges in his half guard.
Bridges is nestled in close to Al Boleahi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Al Boleahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bridges prevents Al Boleahi from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bridges looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Al Boleahi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Al Boleahi is staying active underneath Bridges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Bridges.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Al Boleahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Boleahi is trying to stand.
Trey Bridges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Al Boleahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Boleahi tries to kick Bridges off in order to stand up. Bridges Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Al Boleahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges working the body and head with strikes.
Al Boleahi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Omar Al Boleahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Boleahi keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Bridges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bridges 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Bridges!