PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Mouzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlo Mouzone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Parker
vs
Mouzone

215 cm
28
291 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

190 cm
32
291 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Revolution Fatigues

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Mouzone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mouzone.
Mouzone takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker leaves Mouzone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mouzone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.

Parker has managed to clinch.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Mouzone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mouzone is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mouzone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parker can't fight it off and eventually Mouzone manages to take the fight to the floor. Parker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mouzone postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouzone won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker has Mouzone pulled in close to control his posture.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Mouzone is proving a slippery customer.
Parker keeping full guard, as Mouzone tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Mouzone blocks a jab.
Marlo Mouzone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouzone walks into a straight right hand from Parker.

Mouzone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Mouzone distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parker holds on and takes a little breather.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouzone manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mouzone working a defensive guard here.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Mouzone is retaining full guard.
Mouzone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mouzone's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mouzone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker trying to control but Mouzone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Mouzone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mouzone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Mouzone.
Parker moves away from the strike by Mouzone.
Parker lands with a cross.
Mouzone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mouzone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mouzone shoots in and bounces Parker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mouzone stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouzone defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Mouzone passes easily into half guard.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker looking to control but Mouzone passes into half guard.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mouzone trying to move into half guard but instead Parker has managed to sweep!
Mouzone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker trying to control but Mouzone is working from the bottom.
Bob Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Mouzone's brow.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mouzone is on top in guard.
Parker pulls Mouzone in to control the position.
Parker is trying to control the position but Mouzone postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mouzone is on top in guard.
Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mouzone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker cracks Mouzone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Mouzone.
Mouzone misses the shot to the body.
Mouzone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mouzone looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Mouzone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mouzone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker moves out of range as Mouzone throws a body kick.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mouzone.
Parker lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a body punch but Mouzone moves out of range.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Mouzone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Mouzone's shoulder, as Mouzone tries to avoid the shot.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Mouzone.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mouzone swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Mouzone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mouzone thows a body shot but no joy.

Mouzone clinches with his opponent.
Mouzone prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouzone wants a takedown.
Bob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Mouzone.

Parker tightens his grip and picks Mouzone up, before dumping him to the ground. Mouzone manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mouzone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouzone is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker working for a triangle but Mouzone defends it easily.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker wants to control from the top but Mouzone keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Mouzone has wrist control.
Mouzone can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Parker.
I think Parker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Parker!
A relieved looking Bob Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.