PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clutch - The Regulator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Churchill
vs
Margera

170 cm
26
165 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
35
160 lbs
30 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Sun-Tzu

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Margera circles away quickly and effectively.

Churchill darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Churchill.
Margera tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill gets through Margera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Churchill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Churchill lands a body punch.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
A short left from Churchill.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Churchill is keeping busy.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera blocking some punches.
Churchill tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
Margera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill throws a body kick that misses
and Margera counters with a thumping low kick.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Churchill throws out the jab.
Margera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Churchill with a body shot.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
Margera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Churchill if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Churchill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Margera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Margera misses with a low kick.
Margera throws an off balance right hand
and Churchill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Churchill throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Churchill tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
Churchill lands with a shot to the body.
Churchill throws a left and a right that both miss

and Margera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Margera.
Churchill tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling him.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Margera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike from Margera.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Margera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Churchill blocks it with crossed arms.

Margera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Churchill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Margera. That one must have hurt.
Churchill jabs at Margera's body.
Margera doesn't manage to clinch there - Churchill circles away.
Churchill throws a series of strikes that have Margera backpedaling.
Churchill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Churchill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.

Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margera, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
Churchill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margera misses with some punches.
Churchill takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Margera.
Churchill takes a shot to the head.
Churchill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Margera.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Margera blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Churchill is leaning against Margera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Churchill.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Churchill presses Margera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Churchill moves out of range of the body kick.
Margera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Churchill throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill sets himself, and Margera steps forward looking for the clinch! Churchill avoids it this time.
Churchill lands an overhand right.
Margera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Churchill moves away.
Churchill is looking to counter the offense by Margera and move into the clinch.
Churchill misses with a body kick.
Margera scores with a spinning back kick!
Churchill is looking to score with low kicks.
Margera pushes Churchill away with a front kick.
Churchill looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Churchill connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Margera clinches up with Churchill and pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Margera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left hand lands to the body for Churchill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Margera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Margera.
Margera prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Churchill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Margera. Churchill shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Churchill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winston Churchill is winning the standup battle so far.
Churchill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Margera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Churchill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Churchill gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Churchill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Margera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Churchill moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
Margera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Churchill lands a nice looking body shot.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchill misses with a two punch combination.
Margera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Margera misses
and Churchill counters with a straight right hand.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but Churchill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
Margera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Churchill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Churchill is rocked!
Churchill lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Churchill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Churchill rushes Margera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill digs a right hand underneath Margera's ribcage. Margera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Churchill seems to have got his legs back now.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Churchill blocking some punches.
Margera slows down the pace here.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
Churchill is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Margera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice body punch from Margera - that landed with a thud.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera stalling in the clinch but Churchill improves position.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Margera blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
Churchill tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
Margera taking a breather.
Churchill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bam Margera 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Churchill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Margera. Margera obviously looking to wear him down.
Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Churchill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Churchill checks a low kick from Margera.
As Margera backs away, Churchill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Winston Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Churchill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Churchill misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Margera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera scoring well with a low kick there.
Churchill swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Churchill moves out of range easily.
Margera throws out a powerful jab.

Margera clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Margera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Margera prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Churchill tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Margera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera looks to land a body kick but Churchill moved away.
Good leg kick by Margera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Margera checks a leg kick.
Margera cracks Churchill with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Churchill throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Churchill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Margera is able to avoid easily.
Churchill moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMargera.
Churchill looks for the body kick but Margera saw that one coming.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Margera darts in and clinches Churchill up against the cage.
Margera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Margera blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.

Margera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Churchill misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Margera misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margera.
Margera wants to counter the offense by Churchill and move into the clinch position.
Margera throws a hook but Churchill blocks it.
Margera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill lands the left hand.
Churchill throws a big shot that misses.
Churchill misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Churchill throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
A left lands for Margera.
Margera scores with a shot to the body.
Churchill walks into a left hand.
Churchill misses with a low kick as Margera jumps back.
Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bam Margera.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.