PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Margera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Margera
vs
Driftwood

183 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Margera off balance momentarily.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera dodges the punch combination from Driftwood.
Margera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Margera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Driftwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Margera somewhat.
Margera moves forwards but Driftwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Margera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Driftwood cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Driftwood is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
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 tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Margera throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Margera throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
A big right from Margera misses.
Driftwood delivers a nice body kick.
Margera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driftwood counters with a head kick. That will keep Margera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Driftwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Margera's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera thows a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Margera.
Margera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Margera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driftwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Margera's knee momentarily.
Driftwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage!
Driftwood stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Driftwood throws a head kick that Margera semi-blocks.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Margera tries to move into range but Driftwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Driftwood pushes Margera away with a front kick.
Driftwood throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Margera's head.
Margera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Margera misses with the combination.
Driftwood thumps Margera with a low kick.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Driftwood scores with a head kick.
Margera throws a right and a left that Driftwood avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driftwood.
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!
Driftwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Margera's sensitive parts.
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood dodges the punch combination from Margera.

Margera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Driftwood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Margera is trying to ground and pound but Driftwood uses the momentary lack of control by Margera to regain half guard.
Driftwood gets back to full guard.
Margera is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Driftwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Driftwood has Margera pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Margera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Margera looks for a takedown but Driftwood sprawls well.
Margera blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.

Margera drives through with a takedown into Driftwood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Driftwood pulls Margera in close to his closed guard and prevents Margera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Margera postures up.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Margera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driftwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera advances position into side control!
Driftwood wants to get back to his feet but Margera drags him back down.
Margera throws a strike aimed at the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood avoids it well.
Margera advances to full mount.

Margera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Driftwood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Driftwood shrugs it off.
Margera working Driftwood over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Margera has a good base and remains in mount.
Margera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Driftwood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Margera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Driftwood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Driftwood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Margera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Driftwood tries to hold on but Margera pushes him away.
Margera breaks from Driftwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Margera unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood working to try and regain half guard.
Driftwood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Margera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Driftwood is in a horrible position here. Margera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Driftwood can't escape the position.
Margera breaks from Driftwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Margera with the ground and pound from mount.
Margera unloads with some shots from mount but Driftwood bucks and avoids them well.
Driftwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Margera avoids the attempt from Driftwood to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Driftwood is rocked!
Driftwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Margera has a good base and remains in mount.
Driftwood is still in real trouble! Can Margera finish him?
Margera connects with a bit shot that sees Driftwood covering up! More strikes from Margera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Margera is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Margera!
A relieved looking Bam Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.