PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boryslav Margera (ranked 1338 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Adrian Oyelowo (ranked 136 p4p, 140 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Margera
vs
Oyelowo

175 cm
22
160
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
157
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Tempo Athletics

Conquer

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 7 - 3 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Oyelowo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyelowo doesn't manage to clinch there - Margera circles away.
Oyelowo fails to land the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Oyelowo
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Oyelowo moves out of range.
Oyelowo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oyelowo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oyelowo avoids the body shot from Margera.

Margera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyelowo is working for takedown but Margera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries to work over Oyelowo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Oyelowo blocks it.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyelowo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyelowo taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo misses with a punch to the body.
Oyelowo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera prevents a body shot from Oyelowo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyelowo.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyelowo.

Margera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oyelowo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Margera to the mat. Margera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oyelowo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera managing to control the position.
Oyelowo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyelowo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oyelowo's head.

Oyelowo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Margera is aware though and is defending well.
Oyelowo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oyelowo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries to roll over but Oyelowo keeps him under control.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oyelowo.

Oyelowo is trying to work for a kimura but Margera is defending well.
Margera gets back to full guard.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oyelowo throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Oyelowo from controlling successfully.
Oyelowo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oyelowo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera keeping full guard, as Oyelowo tries to pass.
Oyelowo preventing the sweep.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Oyelowo moves away and avoids it.

Oyelowo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Margera did well to prevent Oyelowo getting side control.

Oyelowo is looking for a kimura here.
Margera trying to control here.

Oyelowo is looking for a kimura but Margera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oyelowo to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Oyelowo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Margera's waist but Margera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyelowo off to one side.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Oyelowo scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Oyelowo.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera is looking to wear down Oyelowo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oyelowo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oyelowo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyelowo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyelowo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oyelowo throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
A lazy left from Oyelowo finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.
Margera throws the left hand but Oyelowo avoids the punch easily.
Margera slips under a jab.

Margera has closed the distance and engaged Oyelowo in a clinch.
Oyelowo is working Margera over against the cage.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyelowo misses with some punches.
Oyelowo tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Oyelowo back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch.

Oyelowo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oyelowo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
Oyelowo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyelowo throws an elbow that misses. Margera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oyelowo's guard. Nice move by Margera!

Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyelowo controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera working some strikes from top position.
Margera stands up over Oyelowo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.

Oyelowo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Margera pushes down on Oyelowo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo tries to get to full guard but Margera has control of the leg.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera winds up and cracks Oyelowo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera thows a huge punch but Oyelowo dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Oyelowo's temple.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oyelowo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyelowo wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyelowo can do to turn this around?
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera won't allow Oyelowo to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oyelowo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Margera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera postures up.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Oyelowo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Margera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oyelowo looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera works over Oyelowo with some ground and pound from guard.

Oyelowo working for a triangle but Margera defends it easily.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Margera loads up on a big right hand but Oyelowo slips the punch.
Oyelowo misses with a body shot.
Oyelowo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Oyelowo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Margera on his heels. He'll look to pass Margera's guard now, I'm sure.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to his closed guard and prevents Oyelowo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo works over Margera with some ground and pound from guard.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera wants to sweep here but Oyelowo controlling him for the moment.
Margera controlling the position.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oyelowo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Oyelowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oyelowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Margera is pulling down on Oyelowo's head to control his posture.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Margera controlling Oyelowo's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oyelowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oyelowo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oyelowo scores with a decent looking hook.
Adrian Oyelowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Margera wants to clinch up but Oyelowo keeps it at a distance.
Oyelowo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyelowo's head.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
Oyelowo shoots in for a takedown but Margera shows good takedown defense.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Oyelowo.
Oyelowo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera is looking to clinch but Oyelowo is avoiding it.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oyelowo there.
Oyelowo tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oyelowo. Oyelowo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adrian Oyelowo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oyelowo darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyelowo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Margera.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo throws a head punch that misses.
Margera gets through Oyelowo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oyelowo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Oyelowo.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Oyelowo struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Oyelowo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oyelowo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyelowo is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera is leaning against Oyelowo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Oyelowo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Margera up against the cage.
Oyelowo working aggressively here.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo takes a shot to the head.
Oyelowo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Oyelowo.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyelowo misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Margera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
A victorious Boryslav Margera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.