PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen BJ Penn as his entrance music. Bj Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bloom
vs
Penn

172 cm
25
140 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
148 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom is looking to clinch.
Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bloom gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bloom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloom has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlando Bloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Bloom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Penn.

Bloom clinches up against the cage.

Penn manages to break the clinch.
Bloom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloom tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.

Bloom has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Bloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Bloom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Penn breaks the clinch.
Bloom is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.

Bloom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bloom controlling the action here for a moment.
Bloom throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bloom.
Bloom has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Bloom lands a left hand.
Bloom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Bloom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloom.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Bloom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Penn to keep the fight standing.

Penn decides to pull guard.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bloom!
Bloom regains half guard.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bloom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to Bloom's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn takes a swing at Bloom's ribcage but misses.

Bloom has managed to clinch.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bloom throws a head punch that misses.
Bloom misses with a knee strike.
Bloom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn is keeping busy.
Bloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bloom throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloom has double underhooks.
Penn blocking some punches.
Bloom throws a head punch that misses.
Bloom tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Bloom back against the cage.

Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlando Bloom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn misses with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloom has him pressed against the cage.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
Bloom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Bloom keeps him there for the moment.
Bloom is looking for a takedown.
Bloom misses with a body punch.
Bloom lands a right hand.
Bloom goes for a takedown attempt but Penn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloom is just out of range.

Bloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloom lands a nice elbow.
Bloom lands a knee to the body.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Bloom jumps guard but Penn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Bloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloom tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Penn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bloom.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Penn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bloom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The strikes coming from Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with the ground and pound.
Penn grinds an elbow into Bloom's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloom pushes Penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bloom gets back to half guard.
Penn thows a huge punch but Bloom dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penn connects with a nice short shot to Bloom's temple.
Bloom pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Penn thows a huge punch but Bloom dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Bloom is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orlando Bloom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bloom misses the shot to the body.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bloom wants to clinch.

Bloom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Bloom controls the action.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.

Penn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bloom uses from the top position.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloom manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn won't allow Bloom to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
Bloom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orlando Bloom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
Bj Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bloom wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bloom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bloom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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