PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Margera has chosen Nightcall as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Souto
vs
Margera

184 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

183 cm
22
188 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera misses with a hook.
Margera misses with a double jab.
Margera's corner calls for a 1-2. Margera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Souto moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Souto slips the punch.
Margera looks to throw the jab but Souto is out of range.

Souto rushes Margera and presses him up against the cage.
Souto looking to throw knees to the head but Margera is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souto misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera scores with a body shot.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Margera.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souto.
Margera swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Souto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Margera is defending against the submission attempts here by Souto.
Margera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souto is working for a kimura but Margera is defending it quite comfortably.

Souto is looking for a kimura but Margera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souto to get the leverage.
Margera wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Margera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Margera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.
Souto looking to sit in guard and control but Margera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Margera trying to control but Souto is working from the bottom.
Souto working a defensive guard here.

Souto is looking for a triangle here but Margera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Margera scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Margera off and has taken his back!
Margera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Souto's guard. Nice work there by Margera.

Souto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Margera wants to control from the top but Souto keeps moving.

Margera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Margera wants to control from the top but Souto keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Margera with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body punch from Margera.
Margera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Margera throws a right hand that misses

and Souto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Margera's guard.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Margera keeping full guard, as Souto tries to pass.
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
Souto looking to sit in guard and control but Margera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Souto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Souto is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.

Souto is looking for a triangle but Margera pushes his legs off easily.
Souto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Margera is one step ahead there.

Souto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Margera is aware though and is defending well.
Margera trying to control but Souto is working from the bottom.
Margera wants to pass the guard but Souto is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera won't allow Souto to sweep him here.

Souto has his foot on Margera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Margera works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souto keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Souto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souto keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.

Margera drops back looking for a leg! Souto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souto manages to kick Margera off! Margera jumps back into Souto's guard.
Souto is trying to control the position but Margera postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Margera trying to control but Souto is working from the bottom.
Souto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souto trying to control the position.
Margera is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Souto is looking to sweep but instead, Margera has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Souto is trying to get back to full guard.
Souto trying to hold on to Margera's head to control him but Margera postures up.
Margera is trying to control. Souto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souto misses with a takedown
and Margera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolando Souto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Margera.
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 Rolando Souto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Souto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Souto.
Margera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Souto is keen to just control but Margera is a slippery customer.
Souto prevents Margera from improving his position.
Souto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Margera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Souto is working for a submission of some sort.

Souto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.
Souto wants to control but Margera is keeping him busy.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.

Souto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Souto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margera defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to get back to full guard here but Souto has managed to pass to side control instead.
Souto has control of an arm but Margera manages to advance to Souto's back!
I really don't envy Souto right now.
Souto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Margera wants to control the pace but Souto is squirming around nicely.
Souto is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera working the ground and pound effectively.
Margera with shots to the head and body - Souto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Souto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Margera lands a big shot there that rocks Souto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Souto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Margera working Souto over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Margera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Souto?
Margera lands a big shot to the head and Souto winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bam Margera!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bam Margera made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30), along with how happy he was to win his fight.