PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Mouzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zappatista has chosen Kanye West - Runaway as his entrance music. Marlo Mouzone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mouzone
vs
Zappatista

190 cm
30
245 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Mouzone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouzone works Zappatista's body with a nice hook.
Mouzone looks to land a left hand but Zappatista moved out of range nicely.

Zappatista darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mouzone is refusing to be controlled, as Zappatista sits in half guard.
Mouzone is looking to improve his position.
Zappatista works his way into side control.
Zappatista trying to control the action but Mouzone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouzone tries to bench press Zappatista off him but Zappatista keeps the position.
Zappatista is looking to take a break and control but Mouzone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone is looking to reverse the position.
Mouzone trying to remain calm as Zappatista controls from the top position.
It looks like Zappatista might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zeburdiah Zappatista wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mouzone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zappatista makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zappatista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mouzone throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappatista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mouzone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zappatista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Zappatista is looking for a triangle but Mouzone pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeburdiah Zappatista will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zappatista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mouzone sprawls well. Mouzone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zappatista gets slowly back to his feet.
Mouzone throws a hook but Zappatista avoids it easily.
Mouzone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marlo Mouzone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouzone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zappatista but Zappatista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Zappatista as Mouzone shoots in.
Zappatista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouzone throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Mouzone.
Mouzone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mouzone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mouzone just misses with a punch to the body.

Zappatista shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouzone is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mouzone is trying desperately to improve position.

Zappatista goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mouzone turns into him and now he's in Zappatista's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Zappatista looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mouzone has picked Zappatista up and slammed him! Zappatista can't keep hold of the triangle and Mouzone manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mouzone crashes against the mat.
Zappatista avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mouzone.
Zappatista manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zappatista 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.
Zappatista is pressing down on Mouzone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mouzone is holding on for now.
Mouzone is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista prevents Mouzone from improving his position.
Mouzone is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Marlo Mouzone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zappatista tries for a takedown but Mouzone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zappatista throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Mouzone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mouzone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mouzone passes to full mount!
Mouzone raining down shots from the mount!
Mouzone working Zappatista over with strikes here.
Mouzone lands a big shot there that rocks Zappatista but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouzone prevents Zappatista from getting the reversal.
Mouzone drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zappatista! More shots from Mouzone and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Mouzone!
Marlo Mouzone thanked the fans post fight for their support.