PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi ku kukaan . Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crillo
vs
Margera

172 cm
32
161 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

180 cm
30
160 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Margera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Crillo scores with a takedown into Margera's guard.
Crillo being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Margera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crillo trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
Crillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Margera's guard.
Margera is trying to maintain the position but Crillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Crillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera is doing well to control the position and prevent Crillo from advancing to side control.
Crillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.
Crillo trying to mount his opponent but Margera defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crillo.
Crillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Margera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crillo working the head and body with strikes.
Crillo is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Margera's head.
Margera is trying to maintain the position but Crillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Margera tries to get to full guard but Crillo has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera is refusing to be controlled, as Crillo sits in half guard.
Margera desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera is staying active underneath Crillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Margera trying to control from the bottom.
Margera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Crillo is looking for submissions but instead, Margera has regained full guard.
Margera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crillo postures up.
Crillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crillo with a nice head shot there.
Margera trying to control the position here.
Margera keeping full guard, as Crillo tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Margera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crillo.
Crillo working some strikes from top position.
Margera trying to control the position.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Crillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Margera counters with an outside leg kick.
Crillo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crillo fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Crillo shoots in but Margera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Margera flicks out a counter leg kick but Crillo steps away.
Margera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crillo.
Margera counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Margera but Margera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Margera misses.
Crillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Margera throws out a counter right but Crillo avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera scores with a leg kick.
Crillo has his takedown stuffed
and Margera counters with a left to the body.
Crillo closes the distance and clinches up with Margera, looking for a takedown. Crillo pushes Margera against the cage but Margera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo fails to land the takedown.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Margera swivels and escapes.
Margera thinks about the counter body kick.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Margera sprawls well. Margera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Margera, which made it look bad.
Margera digs a good body shot into Crillo's ribs.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Crillo's knee but Crillo avoids it well.
Crillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.

Crillo shoots in and gets a takedown into Margera's guard.
Margera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crillo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Margera is trying to keep Crillo in close.
Crillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Margera is keeping the position for now.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Margera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crillo postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera has his hands on Crillo's head, controlling the position.
Crillo wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Margera scores with a body shot.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margera as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crillo.
Margera scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera stuffs the takedown attempt from Crillo. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Margera.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera throws out a leg kick but Crillo moves out of range and Margera only half commits.
Margera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crillo checks it well.
Crillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Margera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Margera wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Margera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crillo somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Margera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Margera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Margera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crillo.
Margera throws a body punch but Crillo moves out of range.
Crillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crillo slips under a jab from Margera.
Crillo shoots in for a double leg but Margera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Margera tries to avoid it but Crillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Margera to the ground. Margera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crillo looks for a takedown but Margera sprawls well.
Crillo fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crillo shoots in for a double leg but Margera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Margera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Margera scoring well with a low kick there.
Crillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Crillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margera as he jumps to the side.
Crillo slips a jab from Margera.
Margera thumps Crillo with a low kick.
Margera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crillo.
Margera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera stuffs the takedown.
Crillo shoots in but Margera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Margera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt - Margera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crillo ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Crillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Crillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Crillo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Margera manages to circle out of the way.
Margera pushes Crillo away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera misses with a leg kick.
Crillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Crillo's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Margera.
Crillo shoots in for a double leg but Margera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank Crillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera connects with a crisp jab.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Crillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crillo tries to counter by clinching up but Margera breaks away and moves out of range.
Crillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Crillo is rocked!
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Margera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oh Crillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Crillo seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Margera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo dives in and grabs Margera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Margera pushes down on Crillo's head and hops out.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Margera circles away easily
and Margera counters with an inside leg kick.
Margera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crillo looks for a takedown but Margera sprawls well.
Margera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crillo under the eye.
Crillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Margera circles away.
Margera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crillo.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crillo checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crillo takes one to the chin there.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Margera but Margera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Margera throws a head kick but Crillo moves out of range.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Margera avoids it really well and circles away.
Crillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Margera is fending him off so far but Crillo persists. Nope, Margera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Margera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Margera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Margera.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crillo trying to move into half guard but instead Margera has managed to sweep!

Margera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Margera has managed to get both his arms back between Crillo's legs - danger averted.
Margera stays in close to Crillo's body and controls the position.
Margera wants to control from the top but Crillo keeps moving.

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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crillo keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Margera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crillo struggling a bit here.
Crillo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Margera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is looking for a sweep. Margera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Crillo looking for subs from the bottom but Margera mounts him!
Margera avoids the attempt from Crillo to control.
Margera controlling from the full mount.
Crillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crillo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera with the ground and pound from mount.
Crillo tries to lock up and control but Margera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Margera controlling the position easily from mount.
Margera wants to control the pace but Crillo is squirming around nicely.
Crillo wants to hold on but Margera pushes him away.
Margera scoring with strikes but Crillo is staying in there.
Margera controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crillo is in a horrible position here. Margera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Margera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crillo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crillo.
Margera scores with a leg kick.
Crillo darts in looking for a takedown but Margera gets double underhooks and turns Crillo into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Margera wants it to stay on the feet.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Margera.
Crillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Margera avoids it really well and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera stuffs the takedown attempt from Crillo. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crillo fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Margera.

Crillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Margera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crillo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Margera is avoiding damage well.
Margera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Margera gets back to half guard.
Margera tries to roll over but Crillo keeps him under control.
Margera trying to control here.
Bam Margera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Margera is defending against the submission attempts here by Crillo.
Margera is looking for a sweep. Crillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Margera to regain full guard.
Crillo working some strikes from top position.
Margera wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera trying to control the position.
Crillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Margera has wrist control.
Frank Crillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
Margera is continuing to stall.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Margera pulls Crillo in close to his closed guard and prevents Crillo from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crillo goes for a double leg but Margera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Margera continues to drive forward.
Crillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Margera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crillo somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Margera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crillo tries to counter with a takedown but Margera is quick to defend against it.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Crillo ducks down to avoid it.
Crillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crillo darts in looking for a takedown but Margera gets double underhooks and turns Crillo into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crillo is defended easily by Margera.
Margera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Crillo feints and as Margera raises his hands in defense, Crillo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Margera managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Bam Margera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.