PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Margera
vs
Runkputte

180 cm
38
160 lbs
35 - 26 - 1

177 cm
35
175 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 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 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkputte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Margera. Margera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Runkputte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margera, pushing him back against the cage.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.

Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Margera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Margera sizes up Runkputte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkputte is just out of range.
As Margera backs off Runkputte throws a huge counter combo but Margera manages to avoid it all.
Margera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Runkputte is rocked!

Runkputte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Margera, pushing him back against the cage.
Runkputte is still on wobbly legs! Can Margera finish him?

Margera manages to break the clinch.

Runkputte has managed to clinch.
Runkputte seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Runkputte as the two fighters clinch.
Margera is looking to break free of the clinch but Runkputte has double underhooks.
Margera takes a shot to the head.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera digs a right hand into Runkputte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runkputte's gas tank.
Runkputte 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 can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.

Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Runkputte there.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Runkputte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Runkputte moves out of range of the body kick from Margera.
An inside leg kick lands from Margera.
A jab from Runkputte misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera walks into a left hand.
Margera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Runkputte to score with a decent uppercut.
Runkputte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Margera.
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!
Runkputte throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Margera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runkputte throws a right hand that misses
and Margera counters with a body kick that stops Runkputte in his tracks momentarily.
Runkputte works Margera's body with a nice hook.
Margera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Margera closes the distance and pushes Runkputte back into the cage.
Runkputte misses with some punches.

Margera manages to break the clinch.
Margera throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Runkputte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Runkputte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Runkputte misses
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Margera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Margera moves away from the strike by Runkputte.
Margera wants to clinch up but Runkputte keeps it at a distance.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Runkputte moved out of range.
Runkputte throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runkputte throws out the jab.
Margera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Margera looks for the body kick but Runkputte saw that one coming.
Runkputte tries to clinch but Margera is having none of it.
Margera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good shot there by Runkputte.
Runkputte connects with a looping right hand.
Margera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Margera.
Margera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.
Runkputte avoids the head kick by Margera.
Runkputte misses with a looping left.
Runkputte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Runkputte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runkputte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.

It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera lands a head kick. Runkputte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Runkputte throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera tried to counter with a leg kick but Runkputte avoided it.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Margera throws a shot to the body.
Runkputte misses with a wild combination.

Margera throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Runkputte stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Margera follows into mount!
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Runkputte regains half guard.
Runkputte trying to control here.
Margera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Runkputte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Runkputte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Margera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Margera passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera working the body and head with strikes.
Margera controlling the position.
Margera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Runkputte some visible discomfort.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runkputte can do to turn this around?
Runkputte is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Margera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Runkputte tries to improve position but can't.
Margera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Runkputte's shoulder. That is not cool.
Margera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Runkputte is looking for a sweep.
Margera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Runkputte's legs.
Margera trying to control the action but Runkputte is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Runkputte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Margera staying calm.
Runkputte tries to buck Margera off but Margera is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is not content to let Margera control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkputte sneaks back into half guard.
Margera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Margera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Runkputte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Runkputte wants to improve his position but Margera is controlling well.
Margera working the head and body with strikes.
Margera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Runkputte has hold of Margera's hands but Margera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Runkputte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Runkputte tries to get to full guard but Margera has control of the leg.
Runkputte is not content to let Margera control the position.
Margera slips a nice elbow through Runkputte's hands, connecting with Runkputte's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkputte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Runkputte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Margera stays in close to Runkputte's body and controls the position.
Runkputte is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Margera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera dominated that second round.
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!

Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Runkputte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkputte looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Runkputte throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Margera counters with a quick kick to the body but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte misses with a two punch combination.
Margera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Runkputte.
Margera throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Margera tries a low kick but Runkputte avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Runkputte - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
Margera lands with a slapping head kick.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera keeps Runkputte at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Margera.
Runkputte works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
Runkputte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
An attempted straight right counter from Margera misses the target.
Runkputte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runkputte blocks the body kick.
Runkputte misses with a body shot.
As Runkputte looks to move away, Margera throws a big counter combo but Runkputte just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Runkputte.
Runkputte throws a poor cross that misses
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Margera tenderised Runkputte's leg. Runkputte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runkputte throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Margera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Runkputte throws an off balance right hand
and Margera counters with a big right hand! Oh Runkputte is in trouble here! Margera follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Margera!
Bam Margera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.