PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Margera
vs
Fighter

183 cm
37
173 lbs
33 - 21 - 1

180 cm
31
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Point Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a hook.
Margera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Margera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Margera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Margera throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fighter misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margera slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Margera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Margera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Fighter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Margera sprawls well initially but Fighter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Fighter stops Margera from getting back to his feet.
Margera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fighter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fighter stalling away here and it's allowed Margera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Margera wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Margera is retaining full guard.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Fighter stops Margera from standing up.
Margera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fighter's guard.

Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard.

Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Margera has wrist control.
Fighter won't allow Margera to get back to his feet.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.

Fighter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Margera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Margera has escaped and now he's on top!

Fighter is pulling down on Margera's head. It's preventing any offense from Margera, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Margera looking to pass the guard.
Fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard.

Fighter prevents Margera from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Point Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Margera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera is looking for a counter combo.
Margera walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Margera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Margera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Margera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.

Fighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fighter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Margera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Margera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Margera.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Margera blocks a jab.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Fighter throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
It looked like Margera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Fighter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Margera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Margera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body shot
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Margera throws a low kick but Fighter moves out of range easily.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Fighter stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
Fighter punishes Margera's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Margera backpedaling.
Fighter connects with the punch.
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Point Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Margera with a nice cross.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Margera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Margera misses with a hook.
Point Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Margera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Margera throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margera.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Margera misses its target.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Margera lands a right hook to the body.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Margera backpedaling.
Margera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Margera as Fighter shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Margera misses with a hook
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fighter lands.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter tries to clinch but Margera is having none of it.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Margera slips a straight right by Fighter.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Margera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Margera swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Margera takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Fighter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!

Fighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Margera, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter taking a break here but Margera is having none of it and regains half guard.
Margera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera is trying to stand up here but Fighter is controlling him well.
Margera is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Point Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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