PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Ortiz (ranked 7362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bloom (ranked 8960 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ortiz
vs
Bloom

190 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bloom misses.
Bloom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ortiz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses
and Bloom counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bloom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Bloom is having none of it.
Bloom scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Bloom avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Bloom.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ortiz needs to keep his hands up - Bloom had a free shot at his head there.
Bloom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloom scores with a one two! Ortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bloom counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bloom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Bloom works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bloom. Those never looked like landing.
Bloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bloom connects with the punch.
Bloom cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Bloom lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Bloom both land. Nice combination.
Bloom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jason Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz misses with a body shot
and Bloom counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bloom.
Bloom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Bloom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortiz backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Bloom is avoiding it.
Bloom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ortiz walks into a straight right hand from Bloom.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and Bloom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jason Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloom tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz 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.
Bloom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Bloom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortiz back to the cage. Bloom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloom sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bloom counter with a right hand.
Bloom jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bloom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Bloom.
Bloom scores with a one two! Ortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Luis Ortiz has been cut.
Bloom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
Bloom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
Bloom scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bloom.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Bloom counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloom connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloom, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bloom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Bloom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bloom duly obliges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloom.
Donk. Bloom catches Ortiz right on the button with a cross.
Ortiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
and Bloom counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Bloom finds it's target.
Bloom lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bloom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Ortiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bloom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ortiz moves to clinch but Bloom breaks away
and Bloom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Bloom moves out of range.
Bloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Bloom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bloom lands a jab to the nose.
Bloom lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Bloom - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloom avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bloom!
A jab lands there for Bloom.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bloom sprawls well. Bloom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bloom counters with a two punch combo.
Bloom misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bloom lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand.
Ortiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Bloom closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ortiz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bloom prevents it.
Bloom can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is trying to push Ortiz away but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bloom manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Bloom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bloom pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bloom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloom with a hook.
Bloom lands a slapping body shot.
Bloom dips to his left and cracks Ortiz with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Bloom finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloom, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloom as he connects with a hook.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloom counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloom throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.
Bloom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bloom tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloom scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloom scores with a jab. Ortiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Bloom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloom.
Bloom cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bloom jabs Ortiz right on the nose. Ortiz blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Bloom.
Bloom cracks Ortiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ortiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortiz scrambles back to his feet.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bloom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz jumps guard but Bloom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bloom breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloom wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Bloom does it's job there.
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Bloom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bloom throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Bloom.
Ortiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bloom scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Bloom.
Bloom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bloom swinging wildly here.
It looked like Ortiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a leg kick
letting Bloom counter with a right hand.
Bloom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ortiz tries to move into range but Bloom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bloom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortiz moves to clinch but Bloom breaks away
and Bloom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloom misses with the combination.
Bloom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a push kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ortiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ortiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloom defends well and Ortiz ends up having to push Bloom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bloom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloom scores with a three punch combo!
Luis Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bloom drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Bloom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortiz throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Bloom won't allow it.
Bloom tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bloom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloom's efforts to push away.
Ortiz prevents Bloom from breaking the clinch.
Luis Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30

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