PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr's entrance music is Slipknot - Duality . A fine choice. Margera has chosen Slacker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ufcowski jr
vs
Margera

183 cm
29
166 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

183 cm
29
164 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Ufcowski jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Ufcowski jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ufcowski jr, right into the meat.
Margera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ufcowski jr. Ufcowski jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Ufcowski jr slips a jab and a cross from Margera.
Ufcowski jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera leaves Ufcowski jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Ufcowski jr.
A combination from Margera does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ufcowski jr is just out of range.
Margera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ufcowski jr's hands.
Ufcowski jr connects with a high kick.
Margera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ufcowski jr counters with a series of strikes. Margera will be more careful next time no doubt.

Margera is rocked!
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera looks to land a combination but Ufcowski jr avoids it well.
Margera blocks a head kick by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margera at a distance.
Margera works Ufcowski jr's body with a nice hook.
Ufcowski jr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufcowski jr slips under a jab.
Ufcowski jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Margera. Margera gets slowly back to his feet.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ufcowski jr as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Ufcowski jr does no damage.
Margera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Margera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ufcowski jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Margera moves out of range of the leg kick from Ufcowski jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr dodges the punch combination from Margera.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ufcowski jr. Margera shrugs it off though.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
Ufcowski jr throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Ufcowski jr throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Ufcowski jr tenderised Margera's leg. Margera is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr works the jab nicely.
Ufcowski jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Margera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ufcowski jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ufcowski jr defending well as Margera loads up on a big left hand.
Margera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ufcowski jr counters with a low kick, right behind Margera 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ufcowski jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there.
Margera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ufcowski jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Margera lands with a cross.
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 Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Margera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ufcowski jr.
Margera blocks a head kick by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Ufcowski jr lands a nice shot that snaps Margera's head back.
Ufcowski jr misses the shot to the body.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Margera misses the jab.
Ufcowski jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Ufcowski jr's defenses.
That kick from Ufcowski jr tenderised Margera's leg. Margera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ufcowski jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Margera tries to avoid it but Ufcowski jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Margera to the ground. Margera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick that misses.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab to the head.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ufcowski jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Ufcowski jr's head.
Ufcowski jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Margera.
Ufcowski jr ducks under a wild hook from Margera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Ufcowski jr lands a head kick!
Margera blocks a head kick by Ufcowski jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ufcowski jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Margera throws a combination that misses
and Ufcowski jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera misses with a body punch
letting Ufcowski jr counter with a right hand.
Margera cracks Ufcowski jr with a good jab.
Ufcowski jr digs a good body shot into Margera's ribs.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ufcowski jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ufcowski jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Margera tries to bum rush Ufcowski jr with a series of wild strikes but Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ufcowski jr throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Ufcowski jr sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ufcowski jr throws out a powerful jab.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ufcowski jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera misses with a takedown attempt - Ufcowski jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Margera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ufcowski jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Margera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ufcowski jr counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ufcowski jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Ufcowski jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margera at a distance.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ufcowski jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Margera blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ufcowski jr. Margera shrugs it off though.
Margera defending well as Ufcowski jr loads up on a big left hand.
Ufcowski jr throws a lazy head kick
and Margera counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Margera misses.
Nice shot lands for Margera.
Margera avoids the head kick by Ufcowski jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ufcowski jr - that will leave a mark!
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Margera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ufcowski jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ufcowski jr misses the jab.
Ufcowski jr stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ufcowski jr throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera slips under a jab from Ufcowski jr.
Margera slips under a jab.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab to the head.
Ufcowski jr dodges the punch combination from Margera.
Ufcowski jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr scores with a jab to the head.
Margera digs a good hook to Ufcowski jr's body.
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!
Margera swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ufcowski jr backs up against the cage.

Ufcowski jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ufcowski jr wants to control for a moment but Margera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ufcowski jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Margera is staying active underneath Ufcowski jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Margera tries to get to full guard but Ufcowski jr has control of the leg.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Margera is refusing to be controlled, as Ufcowski jr sits in half guard.
Ufcowski jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ufcowski jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Margera for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Margera sprawls well. Margera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ufcowski jr gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera throws a jab when Ufcowski jr was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ufcowski jr 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
An out of breath Pawel Ufcowski jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.