PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Regan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Regan
vs
Bloom

170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Cage Wars Nutrition

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Regan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloom clinches.
A short left from Bloom.
Regan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regan's face.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Bloom.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloom obliges.
Regan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bloom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Regan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Bloom lands a right hand.
Regan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bloom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bloom connects with a knee to the head.
Bloom scores a nice knee to the body.
Regan fails to pull guard.
Bloom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Bloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bloom connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Regan in his tracks for a moment.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bloom lands with a light punch inside.
Regan can't get the takedown.

Regan successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Regan has a closed guard, preventing Bloom from standing up.
Bloom trying to control but Regan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Regan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloom.
Bloom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Regan's guard.
Bloom wants to stand and escape but instead Regan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Regan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Regan tries for a takedown but Bloom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Regan keeps the fight on the outside.
Regan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Regan shoots in for a takedown but Bloom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Regan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Bloom.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloom tries to clinch but Regan is having none of it.
Bloom doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Regan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloom!
Regan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bloom is trying to stand up.
Regan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Regan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bloom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bloom tries to clinch up but Regan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Regan's head.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Regan counters with a takedown into side control.
Bloom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Regan is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet but Regan drags him back down.
Regan wants to control but Bloom is keeping him busy.
Regan working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Regan is staying tight to Bloom's torso, preventing him from escaping.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regan throws out the jab.

Bloom moves into the clinch.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
Regan tries for a takedown but Bloom manages to get underhooks.
Regan has Bloom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Bloom on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bloom.
A short uppercut from Bloom.
Regan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Regan's defenses.
Regan looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloom as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan shoots and misses

and Bloom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bloom.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Regan's defenses.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bloom.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
Bloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloom cracks Regan with a nice body shot.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike.
Bloom lands a nice elbow.
Regan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloom scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloom obliges.
Bloom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
Bloom goes for a takedown attempt but Regan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Bloom.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Regan takes an elbow to the temple.
Regan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bloom on the inside.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Bloom.
Bloom lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Bloom lands an elbow inside that Regan shrugs off.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Regan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloom.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloom obliges.
Regan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Bloom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Regan tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bloom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bloom 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 cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bloom looks to clinch

and Regan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Regan prevents Bloom from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Regan seems content to control.
Regan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bloom to regain full guard.
Regan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloom has wrist control.
Regan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Regan throwing strikes but missing.
Regan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bloom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Regan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regan postures up in Bloom's guard and throws a big left but Bloom blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan wants to pass the guard but Bloom is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloom closes the distance but Regan moves to the side

and Regan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Regan.
Joe Regan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Regan from controlling successfully.
Regan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Regan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloom has wrist control.
Bloom wants to stand up but Regan is controlling him.
Bloom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Regan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Regan wants to control from the top but Bloom keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan is really struggling to control Bloom but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Regan tries for a takedown but Bloom circles away easily

and Bloom counters by clinching up.
Regan is working for takedown but Bloom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Regan in his tracks for a moment.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands with a left to the head.
Bloom digs a right hand into Regan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regan's gas tank.
Bloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
Regan takes an elbow to the temple.
Regan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bloom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom lands a nice uppercut.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlando Bloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Bloom.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloom lands an elbow just above Regan 's eye.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Regan takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bloom.
Bloom lands an elbow just above Regan 's eye.
A short left from Bloom.
Bloom lands a nice elbow.
Regan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bloom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Regan's defenses.
Bloom lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Regan in his tracks for a moment.
Regan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Regan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Regan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bloom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Regan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bloom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bloom parries the strikes from Regan easily there. Regan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloom to escape.
You can see the frustration on Bloom's face as Regan controls the position.
Regan landing strikes.
Regan throws an elbow but Bloom slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Regan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloom 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Orlando Bloom!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Orlando Bloom!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Orlando Bloom!

Orlando Bloom wins by unanimous decision!