PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Method Man as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bloom
vs
Jones

172 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
137 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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 10 - 6 - 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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

Bloom moves into the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloom throws a head punch that misses.
Bloom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloom can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Bloom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones gets through Bloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloom.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Bloom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Bloom back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Bloom tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Bloom pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Bloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Bloom misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones 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 Grimlock Jones.
Bloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloom backwards.
Bloom tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jones on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bloom instigates a clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bloom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bloom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloom misses with a body punch.
Bloom goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bloom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bloom pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Bloom working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Bloom.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bloom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Bloom tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bloom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloom tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.

Bloom is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bloom to the mat. Bloom regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bloom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones 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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloom is one step ahead there.

Bloom is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bloom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bloom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grimlock Jones!