PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Margera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clutch - The Regulator. Bam Margera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sudo Nym's chin.

Margera
vs
Nym

180 cm
37
160 lbs
35 - 22 - 1

150 cm
31
169 lbs
19 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists

King of Clothes

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 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nym tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Margera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Margera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nym tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Margera jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Margera tries to land a leg kick but Nym saw it coming and moves away.
Nym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Margera to score with a decent uppercut.
Margera scores with a sloppy right hand. Nym should have avoided that one.

Nym moves into the clinch.
Margera can't break the clinch.
Margera controlling the action here for a moment.
Nym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.

Margera breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nym walks into a left hand.
Nym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nym closes the distance and clinches.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Nym blocks with his arms.
Nym working aggressively here.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera tries to break the clinch but Nym is controlling the position.
Margera stalling against the cage.
Margera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nym or not.
Nym lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Nym is working Margera over against the cage.
Margera is trying to force a seperation but Nym has the dominant position.

Margera breaks from the clinch.

Nym gets a clinch.
Nym pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nym.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nym avoids it.
Good body shot from Nym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nym.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Nym misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Nym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nym swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera struggles to land a body shot inside as Nym controls his hands.

Margera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nym tries to clinch but Margera is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.

Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.

Nym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nym working aggressively here.
Margera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nym being controlled against the cage.
Nym blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym lands a body shot.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Nym.
Nym misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Nym tries to land knees in the clinch but Margera avoids the damage to the body.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nym lands a left hand.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but Nym has him pressed against the cage.
Nym working aggressively here.
Nym presses Margera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nym has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Margera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nym can turn it around.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nym pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Margera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nym was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Margera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nym is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Margera with a body shot.
Margera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Margera wants it to stay on the feet.
Margera is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Margera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Nym clinches with his opponent.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nym misses with some punches.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera blocking some punches.
Margera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Margera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nym's brow.
Margera taking a breather.
Nym lands with a right to the head.
Nym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Nym pushes off an throws an elbow but Margera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Margera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nym's brow.
Stalling in the clinch from Margera.
Nym tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
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 Bam Margera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Margera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nym wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Margera.
Nym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Margera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nym is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Sudo Nym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nym throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Margera was covering up waiting for the punch and Nym finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nym is fighting to break Margera's control of his arms but Margera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera continues to stall.
Margera working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nym controls the pace.
Margera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
Nym throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nym trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nym scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Margera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nym has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Margera is trying to control the position but Nym postures up.
Nym trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nym lands a couple of elbows.
Nym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nym distracts Margera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nym trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Nym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nym trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nym wants to control but Margera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Margera drops an elbow to the side of Nym's head.
Nym blocking the ground and pound attempt from Margera.
Margera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nym wants to control but Margera is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera controlling the action here.
Nym wants to control but Margera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nym gets back to full guard.

Nym looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nym lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera is trying to maintain the position but Nym is very close to passing his half guard.

Nym is working for a kimura but Margera is defending it quite comfortably.
Nym with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Margera is staying active underneath Nym, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sudo Nym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Margera is looking to control Nym's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Margera avoid being mounted?
Margera manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudo Nym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.

Nym has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nym misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but Nym is controlling him.
Nym blocking some punches.
Nym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Margera's efforts to push away.

Margera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nym darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Margera.
Nym pushes off an throws an elbow but Margera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nym working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands an uppercut.

Margera manages to break the clinch.

Nym looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Margera!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Margera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera tries to improve position but can't.
Nym working away.
Margera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nym's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nym throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Nym scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nym looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Margera trying to control from the bottom.
Nym missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera is looking for a sweep. Nym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Margera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nym.
Nym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Margera trying to hold on to Nym's head to control him but Nym postures up.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym working over Margera with some ground and pound. Margera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Margera is not content to let Nym control the position.
Nym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Nym seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Margera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Margera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Margera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Margera wants to control but Nym is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nym is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margera defends it well.
Margera has hold of Nym's hands but Nym slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nym lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera moves into full guard.
Nym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nym not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Margera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nym scoring with some ground and pound.
Margera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nym is looking to work some ground and pound but Margera has wrist control.
Nym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nym working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera wants to sweep here but Nym controlling him for the moment.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Nym landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera trying to control the position.
Nym postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nym working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Margera's head.
Nym with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nym working some strikes from top position.
Nym is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nym landing with the ground and pound.

Margera is rocked!
Nym landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Margera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nym is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera looking to control.
Nym stands up over Margera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera trying to control the position.
Nym chips away with some ground and pound.
Nym arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Margera's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sudo Nym!
Sudo Nym took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.