PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Habanero (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. Habanero has chosen NERD - Rockstar as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cobretti
vs
Habanero

199 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
219 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Habanero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habanero throws a leg kick but Cobretti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Habanero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobretti.
Habanero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Habanero misses the target.
Habanero keeps the fight on the outside.
Habanero is looking to land body kicks.
Cobretti throws a nice looking combination but Habanero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Habanero.
Habanero misses with a two punch combination.
Habanero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobretti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Habanero doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobretti circles away.
Cobretti thuds a left hand into Habanero's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti tries to clinch up.
Cobretti tries to clinch up
and Habanero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobretti misses with a combination
and Habanero counters with a left to the body.
Cobretti looks for a takedown but Habanero sprawls well.
Cobretti throws an overhand right that lands on Habanero's shoulder, as Habanero tries to avoid the shot.
Cobretti throws a sloppy body shot
and Habanero counters with a stiff right hand.
Habanero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobretti.

Habanero instigates a clinch.
Cobretti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Habanero smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Habanero misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habanero blocks a jab.
Cobretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habanero.
Cobretti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobretti misses with a double jab
enabling Habanero to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobretti closes the distance and clinches up with Habanero, looking for a takedown. Cobretti pushes Habanero against the cage but Habanero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cobretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Habanero at a distance.
Cobretti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Habanero counters with a straight right hand.
Habanero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cobretti counters with a stiff right hand.

Habanero drives through and clinches with Cobretti against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobretti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Habanero smiles and moves away.
Habanero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cobretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Habanero throws out the jab.
Cobretti lands a two punch combo.
Cobretti throws a combination that misses
and Habanero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rafael Habanero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobretti throws a combination that misses

and Habanero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Habanero wants to stall.

Cobretti pulls guard successfully.

Habanero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cobretti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Habanero has managed to get both his arms back between Cobretti's legs - danger averted.

Cobretti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Habanero is one step ahead there.
Habanero looking to pass the guard.
Cobretti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Habanero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobretti is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cobretti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Habanero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Habanero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobretti.
Cobretti looks to clinch
and Habanero counters with a head kick.
Cobretti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habanero counters with an outside leg kick.
Marion Cobretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habanero throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Cobretti.
Cobretti misses with an uppercut. Habanero saw that one coming.
Cobretti throws a combination that misses
and Habanero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobretti thinking.
Habanero throws a hook but Cobretti blocks it.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Habanero slips a jab from Cobretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Habanero but Habanero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Habanero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habanero, right into the meat.
Cobretti fails with the takedown
and Habanero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cobretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobretti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cobretti darts in trying to clinch
and Habanero counters with a nice body shot.
Habanero loads up on a big right hand but Cobretti slips the punch.
Cobretti with a nice cross.
Habanero misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero scores with a body shot.
Habanero throws a series of strikes that have Cobretti backpedaling.
Rafael Habanero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Cobretti - just one landing.
Habanero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Habanero counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Habanero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Habanero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobretti checks it well.
Habanero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Habanero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cobretti misses with a double jab
and Habanero counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habanero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobretti.
Habanero lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobretti off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Habanero.
Cobretti with a poor takedown
and Habanero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Cobretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Habanero.
Habanero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobretti's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Habanero does no damage.

Habanero clinches.
Habanero stalling.
Habanero digs a right hand into Cobretti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobretti's gas tank.
Habanero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobrettis head.
A short right from Habanero.
A shot in the inside from Habanero.
Habanero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Habanero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Habanero gets through Cobretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Habanero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobretti takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Habanero.
Habanero lands a left hand.
Habanero 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.
Habanero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobretti backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Habanero.
Come on Habanero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Habanero lands with a light punch inside.
Habanero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobretti fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Habanero.
Cobretti tries to break free but Habanero pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobretti managing to block the knees to the body from Habanero.
Come on Habanero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Habanero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Habanero throws a nice looking combination but Cobretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobretti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habanero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Habanero scores with a leg kick.
Habanero tries to clinch but Cobretti moves out of range.
Cobretti misses with a hook. Habanero ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Cobretti misses.
Habanero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Habanero throws a combination that misses
and Cobretti counters with a right hand to the body.
Habanero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Habanero.
Habanero scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobretti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Habanero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cobretti somewhat.
Habanero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobretti misses with a double jab
and Habanero counters with a good low kick that Cobretti was not able to check.
Cobretti wants to clinch but Habanero slips to the side
and Habanero counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobretti wants to clinch
and Habanero counters with a left and a right that stings Cobretti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habanero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Habanero is looking to slow Cobretti down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Habanero.
Marion Cobretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobretti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Habanero scores with a nice strike.
Habanero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Habanero wants it to stay on the feet.
Habanero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobretti throws a lazy right hand but Habanero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobretti throws a hook but Habanero avoids it easily.
Cobretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Habanero is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Habanero. That's going to slow Cobretti down.
Habanero tests Cobretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobretti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Habanero counters with a head kick.
Habanero connects with a crisp jab.
Cobretti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habanero counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habanero.
Cobretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habanero.
Habanero lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habanero.
Habanero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Habanero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habanero throws a leg kick which misses Cobretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobretti tries to avoid it.
Habanero lands a nice shot to the body.
Habanero thumps Cobretti with a low kick.
Cobretti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobretti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Habanero with a nice cross.
Rafael Habanero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marion Cobretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero scores with a hook to the body. Cobretti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Habanero. That's going to slow Cobretti down.
Habanero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Habanero.
Habanero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Habanero.
Habanero throws a right and a left that Cobretti avoids nicely.
Habanero tries to clinch up but Cobretti circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Habanero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Habanero slips a jab from Cobretti.
Habanero connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habanero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobretti avoids the head kick by Habanero.
Cobretti misses with a shot to the body
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Habanero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Habanero 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Habanero!