PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 2903 p4p, 324 weight class) and Ali Oubaali (ranked 3246 p4p, 345 weight class). Oubaali has chosen Belsunce Breakdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ali Oubaali has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bogard
vs
Oubaali

182 cm
26
179 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

182 cm
29
175 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oubaali drives through and clinches with Bogard against the ropes.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oubaali won't allow it.
Oubaali can't find room to land a body shot as Bogard controls the action.
Oubaali throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oubaali lands a left hand.
Bogard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogard tries to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling the position.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard tries to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling the position.
Bogard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Oubaali on the inside.
I was talking to Bogard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oubaali is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Oubaali moved out of range nicely.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
Oubaali unleashes a big counter combination but Bogard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oubaali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oubaali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Oubaali is out of range.
Oubaali tries to clinch but Bogard moves out of range.
Oubaali blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Oubaali has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.

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

Oubaali pushes Bogard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bogard is looking to break free of the clinch but Oubaali has double underhooks.
Bogard tries to circle away but Oubaali has him pinned against the ropes.
Oubaali lands an uppercut.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
Bogard misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Oubaali.
Oubaali tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oubaali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oubaali lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Oubaali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Oubaali.

Oubaali breaks the clinch.

Oubaali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oubaali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bogard's efforts to push away.
Bogard wants to break free but Oubaali has control.
Oubaali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Oubaali slowing the pace effectively.

Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oubaali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Oubaali darts in and clinches Bogard up against the ropes.
Oubaali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oubaali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
A knee to the head by Oubaali.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Oubaali trying to land knees to the body.
Oubaali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Oubaali lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Oubaali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oubaali darts in and clinches Bogard up against the ropes.

Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogard swings for the body but Oubaali moves out of range.
A jab from Oubaali does it's job there.
Oubaali fails with an attempt to clinch.

Oubaali gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oubaali moves into range and clinches up with Bogard.
Bogard is trying to break free.
Bogard is trying to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling him.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Oubaali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oubaali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Oubaali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bogard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogard misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bogard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oubaali. That did some damage!
Oubaali blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oubaali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Oubaali drives through and clinches with Bogard against the ropes.

Oubaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oubaali tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oubaali takes a step back to recover.
Oubaali dodges the punch combination from Bogard.

Oubaali rushes Bogard and presses him up against the ropes.
Bogard working hard to break the clinch.
Bogard throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Oubaali.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oubaali won't allow it.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Oubaali.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bogard tries to work over Oubaali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Oubaali.

Oubaali clinches up with Bogard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bogard lands a body punch in the clinch.

Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oubaali doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogard circles away.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Bogard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Oubaali has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Oubaali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oubaali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bogard slips a jab and a cross from Oubaali.

Oubaali instigates a clinch.

Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oubaali gets a clinch.
Oubaali throws a head punch that misses.

Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bogard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Oubaali moves away and avoids it.

Bogard gets tackled into the ropes by Oubaali. Oubaali maintains the clinch.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bogard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard lands a right hand.
Bogard is trying to push Oubaali away but Oubaali has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bogard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oubaali manages to break the clinch.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.

Oubaali moves into the clinch successfully.

Oubaali breaks from the clinch.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Oubaali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard with a hook.

Oubaali clinches.

Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Oubaali misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely.
Bogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Oubaali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Oubaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oubaali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bogard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!

Oubaali clinches up against the ropes.
Bogard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bogard breaks the clinch.

Oubaali clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Bogard.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oubaali won't allow it.
Bogard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali Oubaali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ali Oubaali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oubaali lands a nice uppercut.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one.

Bogard gets tackled into the ropes by Oubaali. Oubaali maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oubaali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oubaali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Oubaali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oubaali 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Oubaali!
Ali Oubaali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.