PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cobretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cobretti
vs
Donalds

199 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
29
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mack Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti shoots for a takedown but Donalds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobretti walks into a jab.
Cobretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donalds. Donalds obviously looking to wear him down.
Donalds punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Donalds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobretti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donalds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Cobretti avoids them all with ease.
Donalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Donalds. No joy for Cobretti on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds throws a nice looking combination but Cobretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobretti falls off balance throwing a combination

and Donalds counters by moving into the clinch.
Cobretti is breathing heavily.
Cobretti has Donalds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donalds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donalds pushes Cobretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donalds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donalds scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donalds.
Cobretti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donalds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Donalds.
Still in the clinch, Donalds scores with a nice short uppercut.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donalds works the jab nicely.

Donalds closes the distance and clinches.
Donalds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donalds lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donalds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Donalds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donalds gets through Cobretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donalds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donalds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Donalds breaks from the clinch.
Cobretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Donalds clinches up with Cobretti and pushes him back against the cage.
Donalds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donalds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donalds lands with a right to the head.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Donalds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donalds lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cobretti is rocked!
Donalds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Cobretti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donalds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cobretti seems to have got his legs back now.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donalds cracks Cobretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donalds jabs at Cobretti's body.
Cobretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Donalds instigates a clinch.
Donalds is working Cobretti over against the cage.
Donalds stalling in the clinch but Cobretti improves position.
Donalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Cobretti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donalds lands a body punch.
Cobretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Donalds is pushing Cobretti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.

Donalds manages to break the clinch.
Donalds throws a good cross that connects.
Donalds lands a jab.

Donalds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobretti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donalds lands a left hand.

Donalds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donalds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobretti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Donalds tenderised Cobretti's leg. Cobretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donalds punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Mack Donalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands with an overhand left.

Donalds has closed the distance and engaged Cobretti in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Donalds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marion Cobretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donalds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donalds lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobretti's head.
Cobretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donalds checks it well.

Donalds has Cobretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobretti blocking some punches.
Cobretti has Donalds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donalds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cobretti has Donalds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donalds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donalds lands a body shot in the clinch.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donalds scores with a punch to the head.
Cobretti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donalds counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Donalds pushes Cobretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Donalds scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donalds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donalds scores with a shot to the side of Cobretti's head.
The referee calls for Donalds to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Donalds.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cobretti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cobretti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donalds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donalds lands an uppercut.
Donalds lands with a left to the head.
Donalds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donalds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Donalds cracks Cobretti with a nice body shot.
Donalds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Donalds.
Donalds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donalds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cobretti up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donalds pushes Cobretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Donalds - that landed with a thud.
Donalds lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donalds throws a series of punches but Cobretti moves out of range.
Donalds stuffs the takedown.
Donalds blocks a leg kick.
Donalds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Donalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donalds, as that shot connected.

Donalds gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobretti tries to score a body lock takedown but Donalds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donalds prevents Cobretti from breaking the clinch.

Cobretti breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Donalds.
Donalds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Cobretti misses.
Cobretti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donalds punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Mack Donalds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donalds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donalds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donalds scores with a jab to the body.

Donalds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobretti, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donalds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Donalds manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
Donalds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack Donalds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donalds is working Cobretti over against the cage.
Donalds digs a right hand into Cobretti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobretti's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Donalds.
Donalds slowing the pace effectively.

Donalds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Donalds.
Cobretti misses with a left hand

and Donalds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donalds.
Donalds lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Donalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobrettis head.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donalds as he jumps to the side.
Cobretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobretti misses with a left hand
and Donalds counters with a right hand to the body.

Donalds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donalds presses Cobretti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Donalds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Donalds has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!

Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donalds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donalds throws a one two combo.
Donalds throws a series of strikes that have Cobretti backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Donalds. Those never looked like landing.
Donalds cracks Cobretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Donalds.
Marion Cobretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Donalds closes the distance and pushes Cobretti back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Donalds.
Donalds lands a nice uppercut.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Donalds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobretti, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Donalds.
Donalds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donalds.
Donalds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Donalds breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Donalds scores with a four punch combination!
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donalds.
Cobretti has his takedown stuffed
letting Donalds counter with a right hand.
Donalds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Donalds rushes Cobretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donalds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Donalds.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
Donalds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donalds connects with the punch.
Donalds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Donalds has managed to clinch.
Donalds lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Donalds.
Donalds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Donalds has Cobretti pressed against the cage.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Donalds holds him up against the cage and eventually Cobretti drops back down to his feet.
Donalds stops a takedown attempt from Cobretti.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Donalds moves into the clinch.
Cobretti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donalds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cobretti looks to throw the jab but Donalds is out of range.
A lazy left from Donalds finds it's target.
Donalds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobretti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donalds swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donalds clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Donalds.
Donalds is stalling here.
Donalds scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donalds lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.

Donalds manages to break the clinch.
Cobretti throws an off balance right hand
and Donalds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donalds misses with a two punch combination.
Cobretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Donalds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donalds leaning against his opponent.
Cobretti has had enough of the clinch but Donalds keeps him there for the moment.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike.
Donalds lands a nice shot to the body.
Donalds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cobretti is keeping busy.
Donalds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donalds lands a nice uppercut.
Donalds pushes Cobretti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donalds lands with a right to the head.
Donalds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Donalds lands with a hook. Cobretti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Donalds gets a clinch.
Donalds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donalds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobretti.
Donalds works on Cobretti's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Donalds.
Cobretti is working for takedown but Donalds is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donalds.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
Donalds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobretti or not.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Donalds closes the distance and clinches.
Donalds lands with a left to the head.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donalds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Donalds scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Donalds won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
Donalds has a couple of punches blocked by Cobretti.
A shot in the inside from Donalds.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donalds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds jabs at Cobretti's body.
Cobretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Donalds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donalds.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donalds.

Donalds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Donalds.

Donalds has Cobretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Donalds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Donalds manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Donalds.
A right hook to the body lands for Donalds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donalds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donalds lands a shot to the body.
Donalds just leaning against Cobretti, taking a breather.
Donalds scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Donalds.
Cobretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donalds pushes Cobretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donalds.
Donalds scores with a hook to the body.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donalds is leaning against Cobretti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Donalds has managed to clinch.
Donalds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobrettis head.

Donalds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobretti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donalds counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobretti fails with a takedown attempt.

Donalds instigates a clinch.
Donalds lands a body punch.
A short right from Donalds.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Donalds holds him up against the cage and eventually Cobretti drops back down to his feet.
Donalds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobretti working hard to break the clinch.
Donalds prevents the takedown attempt.
Donalds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Donalds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Donalds catches Cobretti right on the button with a cross.

Donalds moves into the clinch.

Donalds breaks from the clinch.
Cobretti moves forwards but Donalds connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti slips a jab and a cross from Donalds.

Donalds closes the distance and pushes Cobretti back into the cage.
Cobretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobretti looking to stall.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobretti misses with a hook
and Donalds counters with an outside leg kick.

Donalds moves into the clinch successfully.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobretti tries to pull guard but Donalds won't allow it.
Donalds has a couple of punches blocked by Cobretti.
Donalds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Donalds lands a right hand.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobretti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donalds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobretti looks to land a combination but Donalds avoids it well.

Donalds takes the fight into the clinch.
Donalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands a body punch in the clinch.

Donalds manages to break the clinch.
Donalds scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Donalds. Beautiful body shot.

Donalds closes the distance and pushes Cobretti back into the cage.

Donalds manages to break the clinch.

Cobretti tries to keep at a distance but Donalds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donalds presses Cobretti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Donalds breaks the clinch.
Donalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marion Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack Donalds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobretti throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Donalds moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donalds lands an uppercut.
Donalds is struggling to control the position.
Cobretti wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donalds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobretti tries a body shot but Donalds blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Donalds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donalds 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Donalds!
Mack Donalds is the new light heavyweight champion!