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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bam Blimm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blimm
vs
Styles

185 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm misses with a leg kick
and Styles counters with a nice body shot.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blimm throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Blimm's knee but Blimm avoids it well.
Styles shoots for a takedown but Blimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Styles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blimm on the side of the head.
Styles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Styles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blimm is out of range.
Good shot there by Styles.
Blimm swinging wildly here.

Blimm gets caught flat footed, as Styles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Styles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blimm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blimm has escaped and now he's on top!
Blimm passes Styles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Blimm is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Styles trying to control but Blimm postures up.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Orlando Styles wasn't active enough on the ground.
Styles lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles closes the distance and clinches up with Blimm, looking for a takedown. Styles pushes Blimm against the cage but Blimm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Styles.

Blimm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Styles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Styles stops Blimm from standing up.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blimm is keeping the position for now.

Styles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles pushing down on Blimm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Styles seems to be working for a kimura but Blimm defends the submission attempt.

Styles seems to be looking for submissions.
Blimm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blimm wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Styles manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Styles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Blimm misses.
Decent striking displayed by Styles there.
Blimm throws a sloppy head kick

and Styles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Styles.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Blimm is retaining full guard.

Styles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Styles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blimm's head.

Styles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm wants to stand but Styles is controlling the position.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Styles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blimm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Styles has Blimm in his guard.
Blimm trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Blimm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Blimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bam Blimm.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
Bam Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Styles blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Blimm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Blimm misses its intended target.
Blimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blimm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Blimm fails to land with a series of punches.
Blimm throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Blimm.
Blimm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Styles.
Blimm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Styles takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Styles coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blimm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Styles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blimm's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Blimm has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blimm tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blimm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blimm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlando Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blimm scores with a decent looking hook.
Blimm misses with a leg kick
and Styles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blimm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blimm tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
Styles takes a swing at Blimm's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown but Blimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Styles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blimm regains half guard there - taking advantage of Styles's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Styles is trying to work for a kimura but Blimm is defending well.
Blimm wants to get back to his feet.

Styles seems to be working for a kimura but Blimm defends the submission attempt.

Styles in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Blimm tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Styles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Styles!
In his post fight interview, Orlando Styles gave a big smile as he said 'Woooo!!! I just want to thank Blimm for taking this fight. He is one tough dude and I knew he would come in and leave it all in here. I want to thank my sponsors, my training partners and my Renegade Jiu Jitsu students!!'.