PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera's entrance music is Clutch - The Regulator. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Margera
vs
Hewitt

180 cm
32
160 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

173 cm
32
165 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Fast

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hewitt moves away.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hewitt.

Hewitt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Margera wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera seems keen to control Hewitt's posture.
Hewitt throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Hewitt from controlling successfully.
Hewitt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera looking to control.
Hewitt passes Margera's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hewitt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Margera sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Margera's coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Hewitt is working for a kimura but Margera is defending it quite comfortably.
Hewitt is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Margera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hewitt throwing strikes but missing.
Hewitt won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hewitt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Margera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hewitt, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hewitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Margera controls the pace.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hewitt's head.
Margera trying to control but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Hewitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Margera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Margera throwing strikes but missing.
Margera wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.
Hewitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Margera controls the pace.

Margera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hewitt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Margera has managed to get both his arms back between Hewitt's legs - danger averted.
Margera wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hewitt is defended easily by Margera.
Margera throws a quick counter head kick but Hewitt was just out of range.
Hewitt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Margera lands a nice hook to Hewitt's body. Hewitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hewitt stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Margera throws a hook but Hewitt blocks it.
Hewitt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Margera.

Margera closes the distance and clinches.
Hewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hewitt.
Hewitt misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Margera throws an elbow but misses.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hewitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Margera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Hewitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hewitt as Margera tries to tie him up.

Margera breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Hewitt.
Margera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hewitt.
Margera is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hewitt.
Margera lands a slapping body shot.
Hewitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hewitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hewitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hewitt.
Hewitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Margera is predictable there

and Hewitt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hewitt.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Hewitt from controlling successfully.
Margera pulls Hewitt in to control the position.
Martin Hewitt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Margera continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Margera pulls Hewitt in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Margera managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Margera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hewitt is out of range.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Margera.
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Margera misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a low kick.
Hewitt thuds his right hand into Margera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Hewitt slips the punch.
Hewitt scores with the left hand. Margera knows he should have avoided that one.
Margera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Margera misses.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hewitt.

Margera tries to keep at a distance but Hewitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Margera pushes Hewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera prevents a body shot from Hewitt.
Hewitt is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Margera prevents it.
Hewitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Margera manages to break the clinch.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hewitt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Margera rather than just go for the knockout.
Hewitt lands a nice looking body shot.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hewitt. Hewitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera throws a leg kick

and Hewitt counters with a takedown into side control.
Margera is looking for a sweep.

Hewitt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Margera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Margera wants to control but Hewitt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Hewitt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hewitt tries to clinch up.
Margera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Hewitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hewitt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margera, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Margera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Hewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hewitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hewitt backwards.
Hewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hewitt wants a takedown.
Hewitt cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
Margera prevents a body shot from Hewitt.
Bam Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hewitt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hewitt postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it.
Hewitt trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera pulls Hewitt in close to prevent any damage.

Hewitt drops back looking for a leg! Margera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Margera manages to kick Hewitt off! Hewitt jumps back into Margera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Margera holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Margera working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hewitt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Hewitt dives in and grabs Margera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Margera pushes down on Hewitt's head and hops out.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hewitt.
Hewitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hewitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hewitt ducks right into an uppercut from Margera.
Hewitt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Margera. Margera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Margera misses with a looping right.
Hewitt wants to counter the offense by Margera and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bam Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera lands a nice looking body kick.
Margera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hewitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Margera's head.
Margera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hewitt is just out of range.
Hewitt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Margera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hewitt checks it well.
Margera misses with a low kick.
Hewitt feints the counter takedown.
Margera misses with an uppercut. Hewitt saw that one coming.
Margera stuns Hewitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hewitt under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Margera.
Margera stuffs the takedown attempt from Hewitt. Hewitt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt blocks a leg kick.
Hewitt avoids the body shot from Margera.
Hewitt tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Margera scores with the left hand. Hewitt knows he should have avoided that one.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Hewitt ducks down to avoid it.
Hewitt is looking to clinch.
Margera throws a quick counter head kick but Hewitt was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hewitt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Margera 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
A relieved looking Bam Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.