PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwick comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man - Pon Di River. Cobretti has chosen Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon as his entrance music. Jason Hardwick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hardwick
vs
Cobretti

193 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

199 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Hardwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Hardwick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobretti shoots and misses
and Hardwick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Cobretti gets caught flat footed, as Hardwick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Cobretti has his foot on Hardwick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardwick works his way back into a safe position though.

Cobretti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cobretti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hardwick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cobretti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardwick defends it easily.
Hardwick tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobretti is retaining full guard.
Cobretti thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobretti is looking for a triangle but Hardwick pushes his legs off easily.

Cobretti is looking for a triangle but Hardwick pushes his legs off easily.
Hardwick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Hardwick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cobretti looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti is trying to hold Hardwick in close to prevent damage but Hardwick has managed to pass into half guard.
Hardwick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardwick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobretti defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cobretti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cobretti wants to sweep but no luck.

Cobretti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardwick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardwick wants to pass the guard but Cobretti is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobretti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardwick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardwick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cobretti is looking for a triangle but Hardwick pushes his legs off easily.

Cobretti pushes a forearm under Hardwick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hardwick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marion Cobretti!