PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti's entrance music is Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon. A fine choice. Dredd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Am The Law!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cobretti
vs
Dredd

199 cm
38
215 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

188 cm
24
214 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dredd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marion Cobretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobretti shoots for a double leg takedown but Dredd sprawls well. He's pushed Cobretti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dredd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobretti.
Dredd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cobretti will feel that in the morning.
Dredd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobretti manages to avoid it.
Cobretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dredd scores with a nice head shot.
Cobretti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dredd counters with a right hand to the body.
Dredd walks into a straight right hand from Cobretti.
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!
Dredd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobretti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cobretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dredd.
A head kick misses from Dredd.
Cobretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dredd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobretti is breathing heavily.
Dredd connects with a solid leg kick.
Dredd's coach down at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dredd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd connects with a body shot that sends Cobretti's belly button to the back.
That kick from Dredd tenderised Cobretti's leg. Cobretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dredd thumps Cobretti with a low kick.
Dredd with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dredd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dredd connects with a solid leg kick.
Dredd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobretti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dredd sizes up Cobretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dredd works Cobretti's body with a nice hook.
Cobretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dredd lands a slapping body shot.
Cobretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dredd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dredd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobretti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dredd circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cobretti drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dredd follows Cobretti to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Dredd!
An out of breath Jackson Dredd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.