PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Del Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rey has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Juicy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Margera
vs
Del Rey

183 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manu Del Rey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera shoots for a takedown but Del Rey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Rey stuffs the takedown.
Margera shoots in looking for a takedown but Del Rey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Margera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Margera closes the distance and clinches up with Del Rey, looking for a takedown. Margera pushes Del Rey against the cage but Del Rey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margera is looking to clinch but Del Rey is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Del Rey misses.
Nice shot lands for Del Rey.

Del Rey darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Margera is trying to drag Del Rey to the mat but Del Rey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Del Rey is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera is looking to control Del Rey's arms but Del Rey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Margera has his back to the cage.
Margera lands an elbow just above Del Rey 's eye.

It looks like Manu Del Rey has been cut.
Del Rey takes an elbow to the temple.

Del Rey breaks from the clinch.
Del Rey throws a left and a right that both miss

so Margera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Del Rey keeping full guard, as Margera tries to pass.
Margera trying to control but Del Rey is working from the bottom.
Margera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rey is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws and elbow that misses. Del Rey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margera's guard. Nice move by Del Rey!
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bam Margera just wasn't active enough.
Del Rey is looking to clinch but Margera is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rey moves in looking to clinch but Margera pushes him off.
Del Rey misses with a double jab.
Margera is looking to clinch but Del Rey is avoiding it.
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Rey scores with a jab to the head.
Manu Del Rey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Margera with that takedown attempt.
Del Rey misses with a double jab.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Del Rey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Del Rey.
Margera wants to clinch up but Del Rey keeps it at a distance.
Del Rey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Del Rey has Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
Margera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to stall.
Del Rey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Margera effectively controlling the action here.
Margera has Del Rey pressed against the cage, preventing Del Rey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Del Rey blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Margera.
Margera looking for a takedown.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Rey is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rey blocks an elbow strike from Margera.
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 Manu Del Rey's cut.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Del Rey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Rey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Del Rey breaks from the clinch.
Del Rey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Rey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Margera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Rey's defenses.
Margera tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Rey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Del Rey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Manu Del Rey's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera lands an elbow just above Del Rey 's eye.
Del Rey gets underhooks to prevent Margera's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Rey.
Del Rey prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rey is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Margera stalling against the cage.
Del Rey blocks the elbow strike.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rey is trying to push Margera away but Margera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Margera is trying to drag Del Rey to the mat but Del Rey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Rey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Rey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Del Rey is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Margera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Margera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Rey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Rey can't break the clinch.
Del Rey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rey is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.

Margera gets control of Del Rey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Margera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Margera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Margera tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera wants to get back to his feet but Del Rey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera is trying to keep Del Rey in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bam Margera just wasn't active enough.
Del Rey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Margera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Rey as he connects with a hook.
Margera shoots for a takedown but Del Rey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Del Rey clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands with a left to the head.
Margera looking to stall.
Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Rey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margera tries to stall but Del Rey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Rey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Del Rey wants to get back to striking at distance but Margera won't allow it.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rey prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rey tries to break free but Margera pushes him back against the cage.
Margera misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manu Del Rey's cut.
That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Margera shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Rey tries to sprawl out of it but Margera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Rey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Margera moves forwards but Del Rey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera dives in and grabs Del Rey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Rey pushes down on Margera's head and hops out.
Del Rey throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely.
Margera fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Rey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rey tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Rey falls off balance throwing a combination

so Margera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Margera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Rey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Margera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Del Rey is proving hard to escape from.
Margera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bam Margera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Margera dodges the punch combination from Del Rey.
Del Rey tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Rey sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Del Rey misses.
Del Rey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Rey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Del Rey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to sweep here but Del Rey controlling him for the moment.
Margera has Del Rey pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bam Margera.

Margera moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Rey is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Margera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Margera leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera throws an elbow but it misses.
Margera tries to stall but Del Rey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rey is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Del Rey is trying to break the clinch but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Del Rey is trying to push Margera away but Margera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manu Del Rey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Rey lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bam Margera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Margera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!