PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon. Greed has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cobretti
vs
Greed

199 cm
31
215 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

196 cm
25
195 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz
Wolfpack Blood Labs

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Greed!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with a takedown
and Greed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apollo Greed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobretti avoids the body shot from Greed.
Cobretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greed pinned against the cage. Greed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cobretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greed scores with a nice head shot.
Cobretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Greed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobretti wants to clinch up but Greed keeps it at a distance.
Cobretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobretti scrambles back to his feet.
Cobretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cobretti shoots for a takedown but Greed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greed scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed connects with a solid leg kick.
Greed digs a good body shot into Cobretti's ribs.
Cobretti throws the left hand but Greed avoids the punch easily.
Cobretti looks to land a right hand but Greed moved out of range.
Cobretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greed fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobretti in the body.
Apollo Greed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greed misses with a head kick.
Greed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobretti throws a lazy head kick
and Greed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobretti thinking.
Cobretti throws a head kick that misses
and Greed counters with a good low kick that Cobretti was not able to check.
Greed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greed cracks a nice hook into Cobretti's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greed lands with a straight right. Cobretti didn't see that one coming.
Greed punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Greed both land. Nice combination.
Cobretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greed scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobretti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobretti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobretti is breathing heavily.
Cobretti blocks a head kick by Greed.
Cobretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greed jabs Cobretti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobretti throws a right hand that Greed ducks under and follows up with a left that Greed also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Greed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greed scores with a head kick.
Greed cracks Cobretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobretti's hands.
Greed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobretti fails with a takedown attempt.
Greed connects with a body shot that sends Cobretti's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greed in his tracks.
Greed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobretti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greed counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Greed digs a good hook to Cobretti's body.
Greed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobretti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cobretti takes a step back to recover.
Greed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Greed tenderised Cobretti's leg. Cobretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobretti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobretti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greed lands a jab to Cobretti's midsection.
Greed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobretti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobretti shoots for a double leg takedown but Greed sprawls well. He's pushed Cobretti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Greed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Greed gets tackled into the cage by Cobretti. Cobretti maintains the clinch.
Greed managing to block the knees to the body from Cobretti.
Greed tries to throw a body punch but Cobretti avoids it by throwing Greed back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greed lands a left hand.
Cobretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Greed 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.

Greed is looking to slow Cobretti down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cobretti.

Cobretti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greed stalling against the cage.
Cobretti can't break the clinch.
Cobretti is trying to break the clinch but Greed is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Cobretti fails to land.
Cobretti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greed missing with knees to the body.
Cobretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobretti wants to break free but Greed has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed prevents Cobretti from breaking the clinch.
Greed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Greed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Greed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobretti rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobretti misses with a double jab.
Greed scores with a jab. Cobretti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cobretti's head backwards.
Greed lands a jab to Cobretti's midsection.
Greed throws a sloppy head kick and Cobretti moves out of range easily.
Cobretti closes the distance but Greed moves to the side
and Greed counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marion Cobretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobretti moves in looking to clinch but Greed pushes him off.
Greed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greed.
Greed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greed with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti shoots in and drives through. Greed sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cobretti if he has to take too many more of those.
Greed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobretti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greed stuns Cobretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greed lands a jab-cross combination.
Greed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greed cracks the inside of Cobretti's front leg.
Greed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greed lands a head kick!
Greed connects with the punch.
Cobretti tries to clinch but Greed is having none of it.
Cobretti dodges the punch combination from Greed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greed.

Cobretti closes the distance and pushes Greed back into the cage.
Cobretti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cobretti tries to throw a body punch but Greed avoids it by throwing Cobretti back against the cage.

Greed breaks from the clinch.
Cobretti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greed.
Greed feints and then cracks Cobretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobretti down.
Cobretti fails with the takedown.
Greed stuffs the takedown attempt from Cobretti. Cobretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greed. Cobretti shrugs it off though.
Greed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greed lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greed lands a jab.
Greed punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Greed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobretti's hands.
Greed cracks Cobretti with an open hand slap.
Cobretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cobretti tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Greed keeps the fight on the outside.
Greed scores with a push kick.
Greed lands a head kick. Cobretti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cobretti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greed.
Greed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobretti tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Greed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Greed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cobretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cobretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobretti closes the distance but Greed moves to the side
and Greed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greed stuns Cobretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobretti blocks a head kick by Greed.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greed sprawls well. Greed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cobretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Greed cracks the inside of Cobretti's front leg.
Greed scores with a push kick.
Greed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobretti's calf.
Cobretti wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobretti dives in and grabs Greed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greed pushes down on Cobretti's head and hops out.
Greed punishes Cobretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greed.
Cobretti tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Greed throws a front kick that sends Cobretti stumbling back into the cage.
Greed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobretti tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Greed connects with a right hand. Cobretti shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greed, right into the meat.
Greed swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobretti.
Greed works Cobretti's body with a nice hook.
Cobretti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greed circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greed.
Greed connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobretti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greed scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greed.
Cobretti takes a kick to the side of the head.

Cobretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cobretti is trying to break the clinch but Greed has him pressed against the cage.
Cobretti is trying to break the clinch but Greed has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Greed.
Greed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobretti's elbow.
Greed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobretti or not.
Greed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Greed.
Stalling in the clinch from Greed.
Greed lands a body punch.
Apollo Greed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed just leaning against Cobretti, taking a breather.
Greed scores with a shot to the side of Cobretti's head.
Greed blocks a body shot from Cobretti.
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.
A hook to the body from Greed.
Greed scores with a shoulder strike.
Greed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobretti avoids it.

Greed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobretti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greed.
Cobretti shoots in for a double leg but Greed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cobretti backs up against the cage.
Greed works Cobretti's body with a nice hook.
Cobretti ducks right into an uppercut from Greed.
Cobretti cracks Greed with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greed is looking to slow Cobretti down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Greed. Beautiful body shot.
Cobretti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobretti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greed delivers a nice body kick.

Cobretti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greed pulls Cobretti in to control the position.
Marion Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobretti throws a big right hand that misses.
Greed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cobretti has gone for a leg lock! Greed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cobretti's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Greed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Greed!
During a confident post fight interview, Apollo Greed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.