PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Boryslav Margera (ranked 4984 p4p, 24559 weight class) and Michael Venom (ranked 451 p4p, 493 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Margera
vs
Venom

175 cm
19
160
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
166
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Venom !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target.

Margera gets a clinch.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venom avoids it.
Venom takes a shot to the head.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Venom can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Venom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Venom presses Margera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venom working aggressively here.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venom 's elbow.
A short right from Margera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venom .
Venom has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Venom taking a breather.
Venom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Margera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Venom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Venom is looking to control Margera's arms but Margera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venom has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Margera as Venom tries to tie him up.
Venom lands an uppercut.
Venom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venom looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Margera.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Margera back against the ropes.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venom .
Venom managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Venom digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Venom tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venom s head.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Venom - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Venom blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera blocks a body shot from Venom .
A short right from Venom on the inside.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Venom wants to stall.
Venom is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
A short body shot lands from Venom as the two fighters clinch.
Venom leaning against his opponent.
Venom throws a head punch that misses.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Margera.
Venom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Venom lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Venom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Venom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Margera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom 's head.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Venom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.

Margera is rocked!
Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Venom weaves into range and cracks Margera right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Margera goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Venom is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Venom !
Our winner, Michael Venom , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.