PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Mouzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Alexander Berg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berg
vs
Mouzone

185 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

Battalion Athletics

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Mouzone!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouzone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berg. Berg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Alexander Berg has been cut.
Mouzone looks to throw the jab but Berg is out of range.
Mouzone cracks Berg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Mouzone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Mouzone - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg throws a hook to the side of Mouzone's head but Mouzone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Mouzone.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mouzone circles away quickly and effectively.
Berg lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexander Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mouzone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mouzone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Mouzone misses.
Mouzone takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Berg as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berg as he avoids it easily.
Mouzone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mouzone blocks a jab.
Mouzone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Mouzone misses with a jab to the body
and Berg counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouzone slips a jab and a cross from Berg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Berg.
Mouzone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berg defends it nicely.
Berg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mouzone.
Mouzone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Mouzone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mouzone.
Mouzone is looking to take a break and control but Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Mouzone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Berg throws a nice looking combination but Mouzone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouzone misses with a wild body shot.
Berg misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throws a looping overhand right but Mouzone ducks down to avoid it.
Berg blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouzone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouzone works Berg's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Berg misses.
Mouzone misses with a low kick.
Mouzone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mouzone misses with a body shot.
Mouzone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berg defends it nicely.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg swinging wildly here.
Berg misses the jab.
Berg misses with the combination.
Mouzone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Alexander Berg's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone lands with an uppercut that bounces Berg off the cage and back into rage.
Berg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berg lands a jab to the head.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mouzone fails with a takedown attempt.
Mouzone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone ducks under a wild hook from Berg.
Mouzone thows a body shot but no joy.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg looks to land a combination but Mouzone avoids it well.
Mouzone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Mouzone.
Berg throws a right hand that Mouzone ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouzone also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Mouzone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mouzone throws a jab but it's blocked by Berg.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mouzone finds it's way round the side to connect with Berg's head.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlo Mouzone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg throws out a loose jab but Mouzone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marlo Mouzone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berg loads up on a big right hand but Mouzone slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouzone throws an overhand right that lands on Berg's shoulder, as Berg tries to avoid the shot.
Mouzone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berg manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouzone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mouzone loads up on a big right hand but Berg slips the punch.
Mouzone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berg tries to bum rush Mouzone with a series of wild strikes but Mouzone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouzone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berg wants it to stay on the feet.
Mouzone shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense.
Berg on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mouzone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berg takes one on the button.
Mouzone scores with a sloppy right hand. Berg should have avoided that one.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Mouzone throws a looping overhand right but Berg ducks down to avoid it.
Mouzone connects with the punch.

Alexander Berg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone ducks under a wild hook from Berg.
Mouzone misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Mouzone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Mouzone.
Mouzone dives in and grabs Berg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berg pushes down on Mouzone's head and hops out.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Mouzone.
A swing and a miss from Mouzone.
Mouzone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berg throws out the jab.
Marlo Mouzone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mouzone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mouzone scores with a punch to the head.
Mouzone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouzone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouzone lands with a shot to the body.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouzone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Mouzone lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Mouzone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mouzone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Mouzone!