PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bransen Garibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Slacker. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Margera
vs
Garibold

183 cm
29
173 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

179 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bransen Garibold!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garibold to score with a decent uppercut.
Garibold is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Garibold. That snapped Margera's head back.
Garibold lands with an uppercut that bounces Margera off the cage and back into range.
Garibold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garibold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garibold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibold lands a right hook to the body.
Garibold scores with a jab to the body.
Margera moves forwards but Garibold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Garibold moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Margera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garibold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibold tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws a hook but Garibold blocks it.
Garibold throws a shot to the body.
Bransen Garibold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garibold throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
Garibold scores with a hook to the body. Margera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garibold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garibold slips a straight right by Margera.
Margera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Margera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garibold counters with a straight right hand.
Garibold lands a jab to the nose.
Garibold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Margera's hands.
Nice jab there from Garibold.
Garibold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garibold is looking to clinch.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garibold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera blocks a head kick by Garibold.
Garibold misses with a body shot.
Garibold is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Margera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Margera does no damage.
Margera dips to his left and cracks Garibold with an uppercut!
Garibold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Garibold scores with a four punch combination!
Garibold connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Margera thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garibold.
Garibold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Bransen Garibold has been cut.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.

Garibold feints and as Margera raises his hands in defense, Garibold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garibold gets to his feet - Margera follows without any prompting.

Garibold tries to sprawl but Margera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garibold wants to get back to his feet.
Margera trying to mount his opponent but Garibold defends it.
Margera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garibold is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Margera wants to finish this one by submission but Garibold is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Margera.
Margera trying to control but Garibold is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera looking to finish Garibold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garibold!
Garibold really wants to buck Margera off and get back to his feet.
Garibold taking shots to the head.
Margera trying to control but Garibold is having none of it.
Margera landing punches.

Garibold is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera tries to control but Garibold wriggling away.
Garibold is still in real trouble! Can Margera finish him?
Garibold squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bransen Garibold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Margera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garibold seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margera.
No luck for Garibold with that takedown attempt.
Garibold misses with a head kick.
Margera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garibold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Garibold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garibold scores with a jab.
Garibold tries a head kick but it misses.
Garibold staying out of range there.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibold.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garibold looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garibold shoots in but no luck this time.
Margera cracks Garibold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera throws a right and a left that Garibold avoids nicely.
Margera moves away from the strike by Garibold.
A big right from Garibold misses.
Garibold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Garibold lands a two punch combo.
Garibold throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
Garibold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bransen Garibold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garibold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibold misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Margera throws a combination. Garibold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garibold.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Garibold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garibold takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Garibold cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
Garibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bransen Garibold.
Garibold misses the jab.
A punch combination from Garibold misses.
Margera slips a straight right by Garibold.
Margera punishes Garibold's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garibold.
Margera lands a jab.
Garibold fails with the takedown.
Margera throws a hook but Garibold avoids it easily.
Margera dips to his left and cracks Garibold with an uppercut!
Margera misses with a right hand
letting Garibold counter with a right hand.
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garibold lands a lovely overhand right.
Garibold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Margera swinging wildly here.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Garibold's head but Garibold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Margera dives in for a single leg takedown but Garibold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Garibold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Garibold misses
and Margera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garibold thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Garibold drives through and clinches with Margera against the cage.
Garibold tries to pull guard but Margera holds him up against the cage and eventually Garibold drops back down to his feet.
Garibold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garibold is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Margera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bransen Garibold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Margera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garibold is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Margera swings for the body but Garibold moves out of range.
Garibold scores with a sloppy right hand. Margera should have avoided that one.
Margera throws a series of punches but Garibold avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Garibold.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibold.
Margera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garibold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Margera does no damage.
Garibold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garibold cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garibold throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garibold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Margera checks it well.
Margera swinging wildly here.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Garibold.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
Garibold lands a head kick!
Garibold throws a shot to the body.

Garibold moves into the clinch successfully.
Garibold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Margera.

Margera manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garibold at a distance.
Garibold throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Margera scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibold looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Garibold swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Garibold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garibold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Margera swivels and escapes.
Garibold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Garibold forces Margera back against the cage and clinches.
Garibold misses with a knee strike.
Garibold is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Garibold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Margera prevents it.
Garibold tries to pull guard but Margera holds him up against the cage and eventually Garibold drops back down to his feet.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bransen Garibold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants a takedown but no success here.
Garibold is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Garibold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Margera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garibold gets underhooks to prevent Margera's takedown attempt.

Garibold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Margera tries to bum rush Garibold with a series of wild strikes but Garibold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bransen Garibold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera throws a right and a left that Garibold avoids nicely.
Garibold throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera lands a lovely overhand right.
Garibold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Margera's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Margera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garibold misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garibold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Margera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Garibold throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Garibold shoots in for a takedown but Margera shows good takedown defense.
Garibold wants to clinch up but Margera keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garibold catches Margera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garibold. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Garibold.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bam Margera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Margera, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
A very excited looking Bam Margera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.