PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Bloomer (ranked 3340 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Miguel Santos (ranked 439 p4p, 537 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bloomer
vs
Santos

189 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
193
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Bloomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloomer works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bloomer stuffs the takedown.
Bloomer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Bloomer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bloomer clinches.
Santos letting Bloomer take a breather here.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bloomer up against the cage.
Bloomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloomer has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloomer smiles and moves away.
Marcus Bloomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bloomer as Santos shoots in.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Bloomer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloomer but Bloomer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bloomer cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bloomers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bloomer lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Bloomer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloomer wants it to stay on the feet.
Bloomer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloomer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bloomer takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Bloomer manages to step out the way in time.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Bloomer.
Bloomer content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bloomer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloomer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Santos successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloomer throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloomer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloomer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos wants to sweep here but Bloomer controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Bloomer from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos throws a head kick but Bloomer moves out of range.

Bloomer closes the distance and clinches.
Santos stalling.
Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloomer after a bit of a struggle.
Bloomer stalls.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging Bloomer to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Bloomer 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.

Santos has his foot on Bloomer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloomer works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Bloomer from controlling successfully.

Bloomer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bloomer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bloomer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Bloomer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloomer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Bloomer tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bloomer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Bloomer.
Santos is stalling here.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bloomer avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to stall but Bloomer improves his position.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloomer lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
Marcus Bloomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos tries to counter by closing the distance.

Bloomer clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Bloomer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloomer lands with a left to the head.
Bloomer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Bloomer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloomer avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Bloomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Bloomer.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Bloomer is controlling him.
Santos tries to pull guard but Bloomer holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos tries to pull guard but Bloomer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloomer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloomer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloomer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bloomer cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Bloomer throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Bloomer cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
A nice combination there by Bloomer.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bloomer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Bloomer had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloomer as he jumps to the side.
Bloomer misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloomer tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloomer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloomer as he jumps to the side.
Santos is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Bloomer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Bloomer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bloomer scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bloomer gets a clinch.
Bloomer pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloomer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcus Bloomer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos is looking for a takedown.
Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Santos tries to pull guard but Bloomer holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to stall but Bloomer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bloomer tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Bloomer gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Marcus Bloomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Santos.
Bloomer is working Santos over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos leaning against his opponent.
Bloomer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bloomer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santos has Bloomer pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to work over Bloomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloomer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bloomer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bloomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloomer throws an elbow but it misses.
Bloomer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bloomer up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos jumps guard but Bloomer stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos tries to pull guard but Bloomer holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Bloomer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloomer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bloomer is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bloomer down to the mat. Bloomer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bloomer lands a slapping body shot.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloomer finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Bloomer lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Bloomer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Bloomer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Santos clinches.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Bloomer is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bloomer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bloomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloomer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloomer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloomer throws an elbow but misses.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos can't break the clinch.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloomer throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Miguel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloomer.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Marcus Bloomer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloomer lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miguel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloomer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Bloomer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloomer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Bloomer!