PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trenches by Pop Evil. Cobretti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Zombie - Black Sunshine . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Godbolt
vs
Cobretti

186 cm
27
202 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

190 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcello Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt avoids the body shot from Cobretti.
Godbolt looks to throw the jab but Cobretti is out of range.
Jab, jab by Godbolt - just one landing.
Godbolt works Cobretti's body with a nice hook.
Godbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt has a takedown stuffed.
Cobretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Godbolt connects with a crisp jab.
Godbolt throws a right hand that misses

and Cobretti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cobretti is pressed up against the cage. Godbolt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobretti down to the mat. Cobretti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Godbolt misses.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Godbolt's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobretti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Godbolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Godbolt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godbolt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cobretti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cobretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Godbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobretti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Godbolt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Godbolt looking for subs off his back but Cobretti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cobretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Godbolt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godbolt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cobretti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Godbolt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Godbolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobretti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Godbolt tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobretti wants to control from the top but Godbolt keeps moving.
Cobretti won't allow Godbolt to sweep him here.
Cobretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godbolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godbolt controls Cobretti momentarily but Cobretti frees himself.
Godbolt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobretti is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is trying to control the position but Cobretti postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godbolt misses with a body shot.
Godbolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godbolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godbolt defending well as Cobretti loads up on a big left hand.
Godbolt misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Godbolt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobretti tries to land a front kick but Godbolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cobretti throws a low kick but Godbolt avoids it.
Cobretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Godbolt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobretti lands with a kick to the temple. Godbolt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Godbolt blocks the body kick.
Godbolt throws a body punch but Cobretti moves out of range.
Godbolt stuffs the takedown.
Godbolt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Godbolt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobretti slips a jab and a cross from Godbolt.
Godbolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godbolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobretti.
Godbolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobretti.
Cobretti throws a head kick that Godbolt semi-blocks.
Marcello Cobretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobretti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti shoots and misses

and Godbolt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cobretti's guard now.
Matthew Godbolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Cobretti.
Godbolt scoring with some ground and pound.
Godbolt is looking to advance position but Cobretti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Godbolt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cobretti punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobretti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cobretti throws some wild stikes that Godbolt manages to avoid easily.
Godbolt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cobretti. What's that going to do exactly?
Godbolt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Godbolt regains half guard.
Matthew Godbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobretti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Godbolt defends it well.
Godbolt is trying to control but can't.
Cobretti wants to pass to mount but Godbolt is defending the position.
Cobretti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Godbolt looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cobretti scoring with strikes but Godbolt is staying in there.

Cobretti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cobretti avoids the attempt from Godbolt to control.
Cobretti with shots to the head and body - Godbolt looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt tries to hold on but Cobretti postures up.
Cobretti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cobretti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Godbolt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Godbolt wants to improve his position but Cobretti is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobretti blocks the strikes from Godbolt.
Godbolt wants to control but Cobretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Cobretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godbolt.
Cobretti tries for a takedown but Godbolt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cobretti there.
Godbolt misses the shot to the body.
Cobretti misses with a low kick.
Cobretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godbolt.
Cobretti misses with a double jab.
Cobretti slips under a jab from Godbolt.

Cobretti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cobretti is thwarting Godbolt's attempts to control the position.

Godbolt looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is just content to waste time from the top position. Godbolt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cobretti throws a strike but Godbolt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cobretti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Godbolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cobretti's guard.
Godbolt is trying to control. Cobretti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Godbolt throws a strike but Cobretti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobretti is keeping the position for now.
Cobretti trying to keep a closed guard but Godbolt is proving a slippery customer.
Cobretti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cobretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godbolt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cobretti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cobretti is staying active underneath Godbolt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Godbolt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobretti defending well though.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Cobretti is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godbolt connects with a nice short shot to Cobretti's temple.
Cobretti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Godbolt.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Cobretti keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
Godbolt throwing strikes from guard but Cobretti blocks nicely.
Godbolt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cobretti trying to keep a closed guard but Godbolt is proving a slippery customer.
Cobretti has control of Godbolt's left arm, preventing Godbolt from doing any damage.

Cobretti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godbolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godbolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godbolt lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Godbolt.
I think Godbolt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
Matthew Godbolt thanked the fans post fight for their support.