PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Method Man as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bloom
vs
Jones

172 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
137 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloom.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Bloom controls the action.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Bloom slowing the pace effectively.
Bloom tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Bloom back against the cage.
Bloom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bloom throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

Bloom pulls Jones into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bloom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bloom postures up.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones working for a triangle but Bloom defends it easily.
Bloom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Bloom pushes his legs off easily.
Jones controls Bloom momentarily but Bloom frees himself.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloom wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones is working an open guard so Bloom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Bloom. Bloom maintains the clinch.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Bloom misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloom prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Bloom tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloom controls his hands.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bloom manages to pull guard.
Bloom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bloom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a strike but Bloom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloom stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bloom connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Jones.
Bloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloom counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Bloom to acknowledge the strikes.

Bloom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is leaning against Bloom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Bloom.
Bloom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloom controls his hands.
Bloom gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Bloom misses with a knee strike.
Bloom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom wants to stall.
Jones trying to stall but Bloom improves his position.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Bloom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.

Bloom closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Bloom takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Bloom gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Bloom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloom.
Bloom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bloom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloom wants to stall.

Bloom decides to pull guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloom pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Bloom just wasn't active enough.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Bloom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a jab when Bloom was well out of range.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Bloom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Bloom's takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a body shot from Bloom.
Bloom lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bloom is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bloom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bloom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones prevents Bloom from improving his position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloom moves into full guard.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bloom's head.
Jones pushing down on Bloom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Bloom defends the submission attempt.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloom defending well though.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Bloom defending well.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bloom defends it well.
Bloom is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bloom kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a combination. Bloom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grimlock Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bloom gets a clinch.
Bloom jumps guard but Jones stands there with Bloom around his waist. Bloom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloom avoids the damage to the body.
Bloom misses with a body punch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bloom.
Bloom throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloom or not.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Orlando Bloom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bloom wants to stall.
Bloom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Bloom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blooms head.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries a body shot but Bloom blocks it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands a body shot.

Bloom gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bloom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Bloom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Bloom!
Jones pulls Bloom in close to his closed guard and prevents Bloom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bloom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloom decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloom blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones jabs Bloom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlando Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bloom closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Bloom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloom blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Bloom missing with knees to the body.
Bloom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloom tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloom has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Bloom misses with some punches.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Bloom's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bloom.
Bloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloom.
A short uppercut from Bloom.
Bloom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bloom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bloom.
Bloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Bloom's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloom controls his hands.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bloom.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Bloom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom is struggling to control the position.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Bloom's ribcage. Bloom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Bloom controls the action.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bloom manages to get underhooks.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blooms head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Bloom.
Jones tries a body shot but Bloom blocks it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grimlock Jones.
I think Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimlock Jones!