PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gustavo Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bloom
vs
Santos

172 cm
28
140 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

169 cm
30
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good 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 16 - 18 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos dips to his left and cracks Bloom with an uppercut!
Santos misses with a head kick.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloom moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bloom counters by moving into the clinch.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos is looking for a takedown.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.

Bloom decides to pull guard.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Bloom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Bloom wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bloom swivels and escapes.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos tries to pull guard but Bloom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloom lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bloom fails to land.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Bloom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bloom is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.

Santos jumps guard.

Bloom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Orlando Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

Bloom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos tries for a takedown but Bloom manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Bloom.

Bloom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Bloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloom pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos kicks Bloom off and gets back to his feet.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloom tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Bloom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloom counters with a head kick. That will keep Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bloom is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.

Bloom gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bloom working a defensive guard here.
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 wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloom has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bloom stands up from Santos's guard - Bloom perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos cracks Bloom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Bloom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santos works over Bloom's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
Bloom misses with a wild combination.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Bloom sprawls well.
Bloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloom as he avoids it easily.
Bloom wants to clinch.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
A shot in the inside from Bloom.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging Bloom to the mat.

Bloom stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlando Bloom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.

Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bloom to the mat! Bloom manages to get full guard.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloom working a defensive guard here.
Santos preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Bloom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bloom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloom misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloom under the eye.

Bloom clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloom fails to pull guard.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloom smiles and moves away.
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloom.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloom as he jumps to the side.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloom is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Bloom circles away and we're back to standing.

Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloom jumps guard.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.

Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bloom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bloom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bloom!

Bloom decides to stand back up.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloom tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloom which made him look bad.
Bloom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloom as he jumps to the side.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloom chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Bloom drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.

Bloom jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Bloom is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bloom dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bloom forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloom throws an elbow but misses.
Santos is trying to drag Bloom to the mat but Bloom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bloom taking a breather.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloom has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bloom trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bloom into the cage.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos is trying to drag Bloom to the mat but Bloom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Bloom as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage.
Bloom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Bloom to the mat but Bloom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orlando Bloom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloom misses with the head strike.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bloom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Santos prevents Bloom from getting a body triangle.

Bloom decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.

Bloom has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.

Santos gets control of Bloom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloom manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos tries to stand but Bloom is controlling from the bottom.

Santos stands up and waves to Bloom to follow him.
Bloom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Bloom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a combination. Bloom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos throws a body punch but Bloom moves out of range.
Bloom keeps Santos at a distance using the push kick.

Santos drives through and clinches with Bloom against the cage.
Bloom crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Santos fails to pull guard.

Bloom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Santos regains guard.

Bloom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bloom jabs at Santos's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bloom moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Still in the clinch, Bloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Bloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Santos pulls guard effortlessly.

Bloom stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Orlando Bloom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bloom tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Bloom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Bloom counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Gustavo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlando Bloom is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Bloom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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