PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Margera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Margera

150 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Margera tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.

Margera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is trying to control Margera's posture but Margera avoids it.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson wants to control but Margera postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Margera tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Margera stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Margera counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Margera to acknowledge the strikes.
Margera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Margera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Margera from advancing to side control.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Margera looks gassed!
Margera wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson has his hands on Margera's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson is working Margera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson is working Margera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson distracts Margera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson stands up over Margera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson works over Margera with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Anderson cracks Margera with a solid left hand.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Margera slips under a jab.
Margera fails with the takedown

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Margera didn't expect that.
Anderson distracts Margera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson throws a strike but Margera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Margera being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson pulls Margera in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Anderson is working Margera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these 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!
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Margera's head.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Margera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson passes Margera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson working over Margera with some ground and pound. Margera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Margera's temple.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Margera's hands, connecting with Margera's forehead.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson winds up and cracks Margera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Margera is rocked!
Anderson lands a big elbow - Margera is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arn Anderson!