PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saito Shinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Orlando Bloom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bloom
vs
Shinji

172 cm
27
140 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

155 cm
28
138 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 13 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saito Shinji!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom throws a series of punches but Shinji avoids them all with ease.
Bloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloom.
Bloom tries to clinch but Shinji moves away

and Shinji counters by moving into the clinch.
Bloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Shinji controls his hands.

Shinji pulls Bloom into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Shinji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom tries to stand but Shinji is controlling from the bottom.

Shinji looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloom is one step ahead there.

Shinji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloom thuds a left hand into Shinji's body.
Bloom scores with a leg kick.

Bloom gets a clinch.
Shinji being controlled against the cage.

Bloom drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shinji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shinji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloom controlling the position.
Shinji trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shinji trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Shinji thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shinji stops Bloom from standing up.
Bloom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shinji puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shinji throwing shots but Bloom is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinji stops Bloom from getting back to his feet.
Shinji wants to stand up but Bloom is controlling the position.

Shinji is looking for a kimura here.
Shinji is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shinji wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bloom tries to roll over but Shinji keeps him under control.
Bloom wants to control but Shinji is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shinji is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bloom sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinji prevents Bloom from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Shinji wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shinji working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bloom's thigh. Bloom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Shinji from controlling successfully.
Shinji postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shinji.
Shinji forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloom moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saito Shinji dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bloom has managed to clinch.
Bloom misses with a knee strike.
Bloom is looking for a takedown.
Shinji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinji has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bloom jumps guard.
Shinji trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Shinji advances to half guard.

Bloom is defending against the submission attempts here by Shinji.
Shinji is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bloom.
Shinji controlling from the top position.
Bloom keeping full guard, as Shinji tries to pass.
Bloom can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bloom is trying to escape back to his feet but Shinji uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Shinji wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bloom, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinji is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shinji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bloom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shinji misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shinji wants to control but Bloom is keeping him busy.
Shinji working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bloom wants to control but Shinji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shinji is controlling the pace.

Shinji is trying for a kimura here. Bloom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shinji wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saito Shinji!