PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Oubaali (ranked 3954 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thomas (ranked 21200 p4p, 0 weight class). Oubaali comes to the cage accompanied by Belsunce Breakdown. Ali Oubaali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Thomas's chin.

Oubaali
vs
Thomas

182 cm
23
175 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oubaali moves into the clinch successfully.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oubaali is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oubaali.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Oubaali.
Oubaali works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oubaali forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Oubaali prevents the takedown attempt.
Oubaali stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
A nice left hand lands by Oubaali.
Oubaali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oubaali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oubaali works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas looks winded!
Oubaali works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.

Oubaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oubaali clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oubaali.

Thomas is rocked!
Oubaali is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oubaali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Oubaali finish him?
Oubaali lands a right hand.
Oubaali lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Oubaali.
Oubaali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oubaali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Oubaali.
Oubaali is working Thomas over against the cage.

Thomas tumbles to the floor! Oubaali threw a big shot that dropped him and now Oubaali is on top looking to finish! Thomas has guard but can he survive?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oubaali trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Oubaali looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Oubaali from controlling successfully.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Oubaali tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Oubaali prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Oubaali tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Oubaali postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oubaali lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oubaali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Oubaali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oubaali lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Oubaali.
Oubaali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oubaali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Oubaali gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Thomas is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Oubaali!
Ali Oubaali thanked the fans post fight for their support.