PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between This Amateur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Fenelon Costeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Amateur
vs
Fenelon Costeau

225 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, This Amateur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kris Fenelon Costeau!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice looking body shot.
Amateur looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Amateur moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Fenelon Costeau misses its intended target.

Fenelon Costeau tries to sprawl but Amateur drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fenelon Costeau tries to roll over but Amateur keeps him under control.
Fenelon Costeau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amateur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fenelon Costeau tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fenelon Costeau tries to get to full guard but Amateur has control of the leg.
Fenelon Costeau punching from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fenelon Costeau has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenelon Costeau tries to roll over but Amateur keeps him under control.
Fenelon Costeau punching from the bottom.
Amateur trying to mount his opponent but Fenelon Costeau defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amateur blocks the strikes from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Amateur blocks the strikes from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Fenelon Costeau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fenelon Costeau is trying to maintain the position but Amateur is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amateur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fenelon Costeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fenelon Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amateur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fenelon Costeau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fenelon Costeau lands the left hand.
Amateur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau feints a jab promting Amateur to slip. Fenelon Costeau then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amateur slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenelon Costeau throws a hook to the side of Amateur's head but Amateur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Fenelon Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Amateur gets tackled into the cage by Fenelon Costeau. Fenelon Costeau maintains the clinch.
Fenelon Costeau can't get the takedown.
Fenelon Costeau gets through Amateur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amateur or not.
Fenelon Costeau has Amateur pressed against the cage, preventing Amateur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fenelon Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amateurs head.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Amateur's head.
Fenelon Costeau cracks Amateur with a nice body shot.
Fenelon Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
Fenelon Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right hand.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Fenelon Costeau presses Amateur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fenelon Costeau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fenelon Costeau pushes Amateur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fenelon Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right hand.

Amateur manages to pull guard.
Amateur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fenelon Costeau scoring with some ground and pound.
Fenelon Costeau is working Amateur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fenelon Costeau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenelon Costeau working some strikes from top position.
Fenelon Costeau postures up in Amateur's guard and throws a big left but Amateur blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenelon Costeau postures up in Amateur's guard and throws a big left but Amateur blocks it.

Fenelon Costeau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fenelon Costeau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Fenelon Costeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fenelon Costeau, as that shot connected.
Fenelon Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenelon Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenelon Costeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fenelon Costeau looks for a takedown but Amateur sprawls well.
Kris Fenelon Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amateur.
Amateur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fenelon Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amateur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fenelon Costeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Amateur's head.
Amateur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fenelon Costeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fenelon Costeau connects with a body shot that sends Amateur's belly button to the back.
A jab from Fenelon Costeau finds it's way through Amateur's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenelon Costeau. Amateur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amateur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenelon Costeau takes a swing at Amateur's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau connects with a body shot.
Amateur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fenelon Costeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Fenelon Costeau clobbers Amateur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fenelon Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fenelon Costeau jabs at Amateur's body.
Fenelon Costeau misses the jab.
Amateur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fenelon Costeau lands a jab to the nose.

Fenelon Costeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Fenelon Costeau on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fenelon Costeau.
A short right from Fenelon Costeau on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau digs a right hand into Amateur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amateur's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau pushes Amateur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Fenelon Costeau gets through Amateur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fenelon Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
Fenelon Costeau pushes Amateur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fenelon Costeau.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau pushes Amateur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Fenelon Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amateurs head.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fenelon Costeau is leaning against Amateur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
A short right from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fenelon Costeau lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fenelon Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Fenelon Costeau.
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!
Fenelon Costeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fenelon Costeau lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fenelon Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kris Fenelon Costeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Fenelon Costeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fenelon Costeau is leaning against Amateur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right hand.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
Fenelon Costeau effectively controlling the action here.
Fenelon Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amateurs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Amateur tries to break free but Fenelon Costeau pushes him back against the cage.
Fenelon Costeau lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Fenelon Costeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fenelon Costeau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amateur tries to avoid it but Fenelon Costeau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amateur to the ground. Amateur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amateur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amateur walks into a left hand.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good body shot.

Fenelon Costeau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fenelon Costeau lands a left hand.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
A short right from Fenelon Costeau on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau avoiding damage.
Amateur looking to stall.
Fenelon Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fenelon Costeau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenelon Costeau lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fenelon Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau gets through Amateur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenelon Costeau presses Amateur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Fenelon Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Amateur takes a shot to the head.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenelon Costeau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Fenelon Costeau on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fenelon Costeau.
Still in the clinch, Fenelon Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands a shoulder strike.
Fenelon Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fenelon Costeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Amateur backwards.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a right to the head.

Amateur ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Amateur no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fenelon Costeau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fenelon Costeau preventing the sweep.
Fenelon Costeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amateur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fenelon Costeau lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amateur keeping full guard, as Fenelon Costeau tries to pass.
Fenelon Costeau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amateur's head.
This Amateur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fenelon Costeau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fenelon Costeau cracks Amateur with a solid left hand.
Fenelon Costeau distracts Amateur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fenelon Costeau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amateur's head.
Fenelon Costeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Amateur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fenelon Costeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fenelon Costeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fenelon Costeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amateur controls Fenelon Costeau momentarily but Fenelon Costeau frees himself.
Fenelon Costeau trying to control but Amateur is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fenelon Costeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kris Fenelon Costeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fenelon Costeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fenelon Costeau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fenelon Costeau is working Amateur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fenelon Costeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amateur keeping full guard, as Fenelon Costeau tries to pass.

Amateur looking for a guillotine here but Fenelon Costeau defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This Amateur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Fenelon Costeau.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Fenelon Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenelon Costeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Fenelon Costeau!