PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Getty Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Li
vs
Bloom

157 cm
26
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Getty Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom wants to clinch.
Bloom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloom throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.

Li rushes Bloom and presses him up against the cage.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bloom prevents it.
Bloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bloom lands a knee to the body.
Bloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloom lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Bloom lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloom.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bloom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getty Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li can't get the takedown.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.
A good leg kick by Bloom.
Li is breathing heavily.

Bloom clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Li has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bloom regains guard immediately.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bloom seems keen to control Li's posture.

Bloom pushes Li off and gets back to his feet.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li can't get the takedown.
Li is working for takedown but Bloom is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bloom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Bloom stands up and waves to Li to follow him.

Bloom moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloom is working Li over against the cage.
Bloom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bloom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
Li stops Bloom from standing up.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Bloom keeps moving.
Bloom controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Bloom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li has given up his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bloom trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bloom wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Bloom is trying to control but Li is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

Bloom is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bloom pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bloom is looking to clinch.
Bloom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li looks for a takedown but Bloom sprawls well.
Bloom tries to clinch up.
Bloom tries to clinch up

so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bloom wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Bloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Bloom is trying to keep Li in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bloom seems keen to control Li's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloom misses with a lunging right hand

and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Bloom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bloom looking to pass the guard.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Li won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloom stands up from Li's guard - Bloom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li shoots in for a takedown but Bloom shows good takedown defense.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Bloom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getty Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Li rushes Bloom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bloom.

Bloom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bloom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Bloom controlling Li's posture.
Bloom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bloom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.

Li gets a double leg takedown into Bloom's guard.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bloom is on top in guard.

Bloom stands up and waves to Li to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlando Bloom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bloom stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.

Li moves into the clinch.
Orlando Bloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Bloom lands with a left to the head.
Li is trying to pull guard but Bloom has him pressed against the cage.
Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bloom is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getty Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Bloom lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloom.
Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bloom wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloom.
Orlando Bloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bloom.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloom.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Bloom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloom as he avoids it easily.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bloom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Getty Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bloom moves into the clinch.

Bloom pulls guard.
Li won't allow Bloom to get back to his feet.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li wants to get up but he can't break Bloom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bloom wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bloom darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloom smiles and moves away.
Bloom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Getty Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlando Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is looking to clinch.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloom slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orlando Bloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bloom instigates a clinch.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bloom lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloom's elbow.
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloom prevents a body shot from Li.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Bloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Bloom!