PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Margera
vs
Chabala

180 cm
22
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

169 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala misses the jab.
Chabala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Margera.

Margera instigates a clinch.
Margera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Margera has Chabala pressed against the cage, preventing Chabala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Chabala as the two fighters clinch.
Chabala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chabala blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chabala.

Chabala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Chabala slips a straight right by Margera.
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!
Chabala throws a nice looking combination but Margera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chabala shoots for a takedown but Margera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chabala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chabala throws a half hearted mid kick.

Chabala gets the takedown into side control.
Margera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chabala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chabala wants to control for a moment but Margera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chabala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera wants to get back to his feet.
Chabala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Margera tries to roll over but Chabala keeps him under control.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Margera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera is trying to control the position but Chabala postures up.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chabala manages to get himself to full guard.
Chabala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Margera is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Margera wants to control from the top but Chabala keeps moving.
Chabala wants to control but Margera passes easily into half guard.
Margera is trying to control. Chabala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabala is looking for a sweep. Margera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Margera content to control rather than advance.
Chabala trying to hold on to Margera's head to control him but Margera postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Bam Margera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chabala lands a head kick. Margera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Margera stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chabala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Margera walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Margera blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chabala cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target.
Chabala works Margera's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Chabala.
Margera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Chabala. Beautiful body shot.
Chabala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chabala connects with a single shot there.
Margera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chabala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Margera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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.
Chabala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Margera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Margera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chabala will feel that in the morning.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Margera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chabala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala misses with a double jab
and Margera counters with a good low kick that Chabala was not able to check.
Chabala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Chabala gets tackled into the cage by Margera. Margera maintains the clinch.
Margera misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Chabala to work.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chabala blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala tries to break the clinch but Margera is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chabala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Margera lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Margera tries a body shot but Chabala blocks it.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Chabala controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chabala's efforts to push away.
Margera lands an uppercut.
Chabala wants a takedown.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera pushes off an throws an elbow but Chabala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Margera.
Chabala swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera tries to work over Chabala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala blocks the elbow strike.
Chabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.

Chabala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chabala.
Chabala lands a jab.
Margera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Chabala catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
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 Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Margera looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Margera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chabala.
Chabala connects with a nice looking jab.
Chabala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
Chabala cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Chabala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chabala connects with a jab.
Chabala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Margera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Margera's knee but Margera avoids it well.
Margera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chabala.
Margera lands a nice hook to Chabala's body. Chabala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Matt Chabala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera slips under a jab.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Margera counters with a head kick. That will keep Chabala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Margera.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Margera tries to clinch but Chabala moves away

and Chabala counters with a shoot takedown. Margera fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is trying to keep Chabala in close.
Matt Chabala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chabala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Chabala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Margera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chabala trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chabala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabala trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chabala lands a jab to Margera's midsection.
Chabala misses with an uppercut. Margera saw that one coming.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Margera slips a jab from Chabala.
Margera lands a lovely overhand right.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chabala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chabala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Margera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chabala is in Margera's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Margera wants to get back to his feet but Chabala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chabala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chabala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chabala preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera is trying to keep Chabala in close.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!