PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcall. Lance Partridge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bam Margera's chin.

Margera
vs
Partridge

183 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

PRIME DESIGNS

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 7 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Partridge with that takedown attempt.
Margera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Partridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Margera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Partridge is fending him off so far but Margera persists. Nope, Partridge circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Partridge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Margera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Margera wants to sweep here but Partridge controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Partridge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Margera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge trying to keep a closed guard but Margera is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Partridge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Partridge misses with a takedown
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.

Partridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Margera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partridge with the ground and pound but Margera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Margera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera controlling Partridge's posture.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Partridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partridge trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bam Margera.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Margera slips a straight right by Partridge.
Partridge dodges the punch combination from Margera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera shoots and misses
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Partridge leaves Margera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Margera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Margera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partridge.
Margera misses with a hook to the body

and Partridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Margera's guard now.

Partridge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Margera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Margera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Margera!
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.
Partridge is trying to control Margera's posture but Margera avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Partridge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Margera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partridge tries for a takedown but Margera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Margera misses with a two punch combination.
Margera throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
Margera closes the distance and clinches up with Partridge, looking for a takedown. Margera pushes Partridge against the cage but Partridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margera fails with the takedown.
Partridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partridge misses with a straight right.
Margera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Partridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Margera circles away.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Partridge.

Partridge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Margera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Margera wriggles free and stands up.
Margera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Margera misses.
Good exchange - Margera coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Margera throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Margera misses.
Margera throws a series of strikes that have Partridge backpedaling.
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 throws a one two combo.

It looks like Lance Partridge has been cut.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches.
Margera misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Margera is defended easily by Partridge.
Margera throws a body punch but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Margera.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partridge manages to avoid it.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
Margera blocks the body kick.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Partridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Partridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Margera!
Margera digs a good body shot into Partridge's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera throws a series of punches but Partridge moves out of range.
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Partridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Margera misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Margera misses.
Partridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partridge shoots for a takedown but Margera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Partridge fails with the takedown.
Partridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Margera.
Margera with a poor takedown
and Partridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Margera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partridge.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Margera which made him look bad.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Partridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Margera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Partridge to the ground. Margera is now in Partridge's guard.
Partridge controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Margera is fighting to break Partridge's control of his arms but Partridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Margera forces his way into half guard.
Margera trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.

Margera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Partridge is staying active underneath Margera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Margera.
Partridge manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Margera controlling him for the moment.
Margera pushing down on Partridge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partridge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Margera trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with Margera in his half guard.
Margera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Partridge is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Margera jumps into side control!
Partridge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Margera connects with a decent elbow.
Partridge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Margera off and has taken his back!
Partridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Partridge working for a choke but Margera is defending well.
Margera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Partridge's guard. Nice work there by Margera.
Partridge 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partridge is trying to keep Margera in close.
Margera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Margera with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Partridge's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
A very excited looking Bam Margera rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.