PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Sail as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Halo
vs
Margera

189 cm
40
182 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

183 cm
37
173 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Margera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Margera.
Halo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halo managing to control the position.
Margera stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera working some strikes from top position.
Margera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halo has his hands on Margera's head, controlling the position.
Margera trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Margera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo looks to clinch
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Margera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Halo lands a big head kick that sends Margera tumbling to the mat! Halo takes a step backwards and waves Margera back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Margera is rocked!
Halo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halo with a hook.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Halo tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Margera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Margera walks into a jab.
Margera's corner calls for a 1-2. Margera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Margera avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.

Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Margera is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Margera tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Margera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
Halo misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Margera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Halo moves into range and clinches up with Margera.
Margera tries to break free but Halo pushes him back against the cage.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Margera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Margera walks into a left hand.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage!
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Margera's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Margera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Halo with a hook.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Margera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halo tries to clinch up

and Margera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Halo!
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Margera is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo gets full guard.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Halo has control of Margera's left arm, preventing Margera from doing any damage.
Margera throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera is in close to Halo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Halo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Margera throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margera's guard. Nice move by Halo!

Halo wants to stand but Margera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo tries to stand but Margera is controlling from the bottom.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Margera wants to stand up but Halo is controlling him.
Halo preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Margera's head backwards.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Margera is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo lands with a big left! Margera is wobbled badly! Halo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Margera to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Halo!
A relieved looking Michael Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.