PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wain Gro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti has chosen Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gro
vs
Cobretti

186 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wain Gro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cobretti takes a step back to recover.
Gro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gro closes the distance and clinches.
Gro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Gro breaks from the clinch.
Gro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Marion Cobretti has been cut.
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!
Gro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobretti.
Gro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobretti looks gassed!
Cobretti throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro. That's going to slow Cobretti down.
Gro throws a wild body kick that Cobretti sees coming a mile off.

Gro closes the distance and pushes Cobretti back into the cage.
Gro crunches a lovely knee into Cobretti's ribcage.
Gro lands an elbow inside that Cobretti shrugs off.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobretti wants to get back to striking at distance but Gro won't allow it.
Cobretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Gro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro trying to land knees to the body.
Gro lands an elbow that stopped Cobretti in his tracks for a moment.

Gro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Gro moves into the clinch.
Cobretti avoiding damage as Gro throws knees to the body.
Gro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Gro won't allow it.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cobretti blocks an elbow strike from Gro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Gro lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.

Gro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobretti.
Gro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro moves in looking to clinch but Cobretti pushes him off.
Cobretti misses with a straight right.
Cobretti throws a series of punches but Gro avoids them all with ease.

Gro rushes Cobretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gro scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobretti avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Gro trying to land knees to the body.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti avoids the elbow strike from Gro, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gro obliges.
Nice elbow from Gro.
Gro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobretti blocks an elbow strike.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gro lands a knee to the body.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobretti.
Gro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobretti's defenses.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Cobretti pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cobretti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gro is aware though and is defending well.
Gro trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro slips nicely into half guard.
Cobretti is looking to control Gro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cobretti avoid being mounted?
Gro tries to pass to full mount but Cobretti defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobretti regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cobretti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wain Gro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marion Cobretti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cobretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gro tries to clinch but Cobretti is having none of it.
Gro looks for the body kick but Cobretti saw that one coming.
Cobretti lands a lovely overhand right.
Gro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobretti lunges at Gro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gro's hand.

It looks like Wain Gro has been cut.
Cobretti scores with a jab. Gro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gro throws a wild body kick that Cobretti sees coming a mile off.
Cobretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gro.
A combination from Cobretti does no damage.
Cobretti lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobretti keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gro missing with knees to the body.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobretti avoiding damage as Gro throws knees to the body.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Cobretti dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Gro manages to break the clinch.
Gro throws a leg kick but Cobretti moved away.
Cobretti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gro in his tracks.
Cobretti misses with a wild body shot.
Gro doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobretti circles away.
Cobretti lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gro.
Cobretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobretti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cobretti stalks Gro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gro's face. Gro staggers backwards, shaken.
Wain Gro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobretti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with a wild combination.
Cobretti is breathing heavily.
Gro walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gro throws a head kick but Cobretti moves out of range.
Gro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobretti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobretti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gro wants to clinch.
Gro wants to clinch up but Cobretti keeps it at a distance.

Gro closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gro misses with an elbow strike.
Cobretti blocks an elbow strike.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Cobretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Gro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wain Gro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Cobretti.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gro throws an elbow but misses.
Cobretti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gro lands a damaging elbow.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gro just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cobretti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gro has him pressed against the cage.
Gro lands an elbow inside.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Cobretti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobretti's brow.
Wain Gro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobretti's brow.
Cobretti jumps guard but Gro stands there with Cobretti around his waist. Cobretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Cobretti dodges an elbow strike from Gro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Cobretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobretti.

Gro moves into the clinch successfully.
Gro missing with knees to the body.
Cobretti wants to break free but Gro has control.
Gro lands an elbow just above Cobretti 's eye.
Cobretti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gro has him pressed against the cage.
Gro misses with an elbow over the top.
Gro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cobretti jumps guard but Gro stands there with Cobretti around his waist. Cobretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cobretti wants to break free but Gro has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro has Cobretti pressed against the cage, preventing Cobretti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gro pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobretti is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cobretti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gro trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gro.
Gro tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobretti avoids the damage to the body.
Cobretti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gro is looking to clinch.
Cobretti misses with a body kick.
A jab from Cobretti finds it's way through Gro's defenses.
Cobretti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gro is looking to clinch.
Gro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro ducks under a wild hook from Cobretti.
Cobretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gro darts in and clinches Cobretti up against the cage.
Gro tries to land a knee to the head but Cobretti blocks with his arms.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Gro holds him up against the cage and eventually Cobretti drops back down to his feet.
Wain Gro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Cobretti.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro lands an elbow just above Cobretti 's eye.
Gro has Cobretti pressed against the cage, preventing Cobretti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobretti's brow.
Cobretti blocks an elbow strike from Gro.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro tries a knee to the head but Cobretti blocks it.
Gro throws an elbow that misses.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gro.
Cobretti fails to pull guard.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Gro holds him up against the cage and eventually Cobretti drops back down to his feet.
Gro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Gro breaks from the clinch.
Gro feints and then cracks Cobretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobretti down.
Cobretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gro circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobretti looks to land a left hand but Gro moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gro, right into the meat.
Gro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobretti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti cracks a nice hook into Gro's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Gro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobretti.
Gro moves in looking to clinch but Cobretti pushes him off.
A cross from Cobretti lands.
Cobretti cracks Gro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gro misses with a kick to the body.

Gro drives through and clinches with Cobretti against the cage.
Gro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cobretti avoiding damage as Gro throws knees to the body.
Gro lands a damaging elbow.
Cobretti is trying to break free.
Gro lands an elbow inside that Cobretti shrugs off.
Cobretti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gro smiles and moves away.
Gro tries to clinch but Cobretti moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wain Gro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gro 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wain Gro!