PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Schembri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otman Boujrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boujrad has chosen Tan Dun - For The World (Hero Soundtrack) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Otman Boujrad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schembri
vs
Boujrad

168 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Schembri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otman Boujrad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boujrad keeps the fight on the outside.
Boujrad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schembri avoids the head kick by Boujrad.
Schembri throws a leg kick but Boujrad moved away.
Boujrad misses with a head kick.
Boujrad blocks a head kick by Schembri.
Boujrad throws a head kick but Schembri moves out of range.
Schembri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boujrad looks to land a combination but Schembri avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schembri is defended easily by Boujrad.
Schembri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boujrad looks for the body kick but Schembri saw that one coming.
Otman Boujrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boujrad gets caught flat footed, as Schembri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boujrad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schembri is controlling him.
Schembri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boujrad's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schembri throwing strikes from guard but Boujrad blocks nicely.
Boujrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schembri.
Schembri throws a strike but Boujrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schembri 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.
Boujrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Schembri has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schembri keeping moving, preventing Boujrad from controlling successfully.
Schembri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boujrad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schembri keeping moving, preventing Boujrad from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schembri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Schembri gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schembri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schembri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boujrad defending well though.
Boujrad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boujrad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schembri.
Boujrad is trying to stand up here but Schembri is controlling him well.

Boujrad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schembri moves in looking to clinch but Boujrad pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boujrad.
Boujrad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schembri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schembri lands a head kick!
Schembri throws a head kick that misses
and Boujrad counters with a head kick. That will keep Schembri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schembri moves out of range of the body kick.
Boujrad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otman Boujrad dominated that round.
That's time! Schembri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boujrad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Schembri misses
and Boujrad counters with a leg kick.
Boujrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Schembri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boujrad.
Boujrad throws a head kick that misses
and Schembri counters with a straight right hand.
Boujrad lands a right hook to the body.
Schembri slips a jab from Boujrad.
Boujrad tries to bum rush Schembri with a series of wild strikes but Schembri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boujrad throws a head kick that misses.
Schembri tries to clinch
and Boujrad counters with a three punch combo that has Schembri backing up. Schembri nods at Boujrad to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schembri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boujrad's half guard.
Boujrad is trying to control but can't.
Schembri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boujrad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schembri thows a huge punch but Boujrad dodges it nicely.
Boujrad is looking for a sweep. Schembri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boujrad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schembri.
Schembri is nestled in close to Boujrad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schembri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schembri throws a strike but Boujrad avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schembri throws a strike but Boujrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schembri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boujrad's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schembri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schembri is looking to work some ground and pound but Boujrad has wrist control.

Schembri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schembri works over Boujrad with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boujrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schembri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boujrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schembri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schembri is looking to work some ground and pound but Boujrad has wrist control.
Schembri throwing strikes from guard but Boujrad blocks nicely.
Boujrad trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schembri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schembri stands up over Boujrad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schembri is in close to Boujrad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boujrad trying to control the position.
Schembri throws a strike but Boujrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boujrad wants to stand but Schembri is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otman Boujrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big right from Boujrad misses.
Schembri connects with a solid leg kick.
Boujrad dodges the punch combination from Schembri.
Schembri misses with a two punch combination.
Boujrad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schembri fails with a takedown attempt.
Schembri fails to land with a series of punches.
Otman Boujrad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boujrad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schembri throws a jab but it's blocked by Boujrad.
Boujrad throws a lazy head kick

and Schembri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boujrad's guard.
Boujrad seems keen to control Schembri's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boujrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schembri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boujrad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schembri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schembri postures up.
Schembri throwing strikes from guard but Boujrad blocks nicely.
Boujrad is adopting a defensive guard.
Boujrad keeping full guard, as Schembri tries to pass.
Andre Schembri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schembri throwing strikes from guard but Boujrad blocks nicely.
Schembri won't allow Boujrad to get back to his feet.
Schembri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boujrad's guard.
Boujrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schembri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boujrad regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schembri.
Schembri trying to control the position from guard on top but Boujrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schembri throws a big right hand that misses.
Boujrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schembri throwing strikes from guard but Boujrad blocks nicely.
Schembri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schembri throws and elbow that misses. Boujrad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schembri's guard. Nice move by Boujrad!
Boujrad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boujrad looking to sit in guard and control but Schembri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schembri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Schembri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boujrad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otman Boujrad!