PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Costner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abrams
vs
Costner

176 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Costner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Zachary Abrams has been cut.
Abrams throws a leg kick that misses.
Abrams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abrams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costner.
Abrams tries to clinch there but Costner circles away.
Costner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abrams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costner clobbers Abrams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abrams looks to land a body kick but Costner moved away.
Costner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abrams's head.
Costner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abrams shoots for a takedown but Costner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Costner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams throws a low kick but Costner avoids it.
Costner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Costner scores with a jab to the jaw.

Abrams gets a clinch.
Costner stalling in the clinch but Abrams improves position.

Abrams manages to break the clinch.

Abrams rushes Costner and presses him up against the cage.
Costner blocking some punches.
Costner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrams prevents Costner from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Abrams.
Costner has Abrams pushed against the cage.
Costner is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abrams swings for the body but Costner moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Costner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abrams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costner is able to avoid easily.
Abrams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costner is out of range and Abrams settles back down.
Abrams throws a leg kick but Costner sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Costner finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams wants to clinch but Costner slips to the side
and Costner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abrams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Costner tries to get set, Abrams tries to push him back and clinch up but Costner manages to avoid the attempt.
Abrams looks for the body kick but Costner saw that one coming.
Costner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abrams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Costner.
Abrams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Costner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costner throws a series of punches but Abrams moves out of range.
Abrams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abrams walks into a stiff left hand from Costner.
Costner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abrams eats them both and turns towards Costner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Abrams tries to clinch but Costner moves out of range.
Abrams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costner.
Abrams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costner keeps the fight on the outside.
Costner avoids the body shot from Abrams.
Abrams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abrams or perhaps it was just good defense by Costner, which made it look bad.
Abrams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams motions for Costner to come forward. Abrams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Costner counters with a straight right hand.
Costner avoids the body shot from Abrams.
Kevin Costner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costner avoids the body shot from Abrams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Costner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachary Abrams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Costner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Costner duly obliges.
Costner cracks Abrams with an open hand slap.
Costner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abrams misses with a body shot.
Abrams throws a lazy right hand but Costner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Costner lands with a straight right. Abrams didn't see that one coming.

Abrams is rocked!
Costner drops Abrams with a big left hand! Abrams is injured, injured bad! Costner jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Costner!