PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Blimm
vs
Styles

185 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blimm wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blimm.
Blimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlando Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Blimm moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles lands with a right hand.

It looks like Bam Blimm has been cut.
Blimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Blimm's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blimm's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Styles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Styles.

Styles dives in and scores a takedown into Blimm's guard.
Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Blimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looking for a sweep. Not yet Styles, not yet.

Styles has his foot on Blimm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blimm works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Styles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blimm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wanted to stand there but Styles had control of the position.

Styles has his foot on Blimm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blimm works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blimm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles pushes Blimm off and scrambles back to his feet.
Styles misses with a hook to the body
and Blimm counters with a head kick.
Blimm tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blimm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles throws a hook but Blimm blocks it.
Styles throws a body punch but Blimm moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Blimm enables Styles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blimm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Styles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Styles wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles has gone for a leg lock! Blimm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Styles's guard.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Styles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Styles dips to his left and cracks Blimm with an uppercut!
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styles throws a hook but Blimm avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Blimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blimm slips under a jab.
Bam Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Styles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blimm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blimm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blimm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Styles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blimm scrambles back to his feet.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Blimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Blimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Blimm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Styles misses with a hook.
Blimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blimm darts in trying to clinch
and Styles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blimm tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Blimm uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blimm has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
Styles is working Blimm over against the cage.
Styles is trying to drag Blimm to the mat but Blimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Styles blocks a body shot from Blimm.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blimm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Styles misses with a left hand
and Blimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Blimm lands a nice shot to the body.

Blimm gets a clinch.
Blimm is trying to stall.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Blimm has double underhooks.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles takes a swing at Blimm's ribcage but misses.
Blimm moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
A punch combination from Blimm misses.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.

Styles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blimm's guard.
Blimm controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blimm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Styles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Styles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Styles throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Styles throws a lazy head kick
and Blimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blimm scores with a punch to the head.

Styles is rocked!
Blimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Blimm lands a leg kick that knocks Styles off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blimm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles throws a right hand that misses

and Blimm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Blimm tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Blimm avoids the head kick by Styles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Styles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blimm wants to clinch.

Blimm moves into the clinch.
Blimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Blimm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Styles or not.
Styles tries a body shot but Blimm blocks it.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
Blimm pushes off an throws an elbow but Styles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Styles takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

Blimm closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bam Blimm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bam Blimm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Styles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Orlando Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blimm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Styles if he has to take too many more of those.
Blimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Styles.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blimm.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Blimm saw that one coming.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blimm.
Styles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm avoids the body shot from Styles.
Bam Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blimm tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Blimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blimm wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Styles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blimm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Blimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Styles lands a nice shot that snaps Blimm's head back.
Blimm cracks Styles with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blimm looks to clinch
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Blimm fails in his attempt to clinch.

Blimm closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage.
Blimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Styles avoids the damage to the body.

Styles lands a takedown into guard.
Styles wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
Blimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Styles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blimm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Blimm's shoulder, as Blimm tries to avoid the shot.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Blimm's shoulder, as Blimm tries to avoid the shot.
Blimm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blimm.
Styles lands a jab to the head.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blimm.
Blimm blocks the body kick.
Blimm misses with the combination.
Blimm throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles swings for the body but Blimm moves out of range.
Blimm cracks Styles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blimm tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Blimm throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles takes a swing at Blimm's ribcage but misses.
Styles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blimm looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Styles punishes Blimm's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles throws a jab when Blimm was well out of range.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blimm tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Blimm tries to clinch but Styles moves away
and Styles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Styles thuds a left hand into Blimm's body.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Blimm.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Styles.
I think Styles 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Styles!
Post fight, Orlando Styles stared into the camera and said 'I knew I would be in for a tough fight, but I was confident that I would beat him. I had some insider tips from my training partner Deacon Griggs, who had faced Chip about a year ago. All in all, I am pretty happy with my performance and getting the W.'.