PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Fenelon Costeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nap Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fenelon Costeau
vs
Pham

180 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kris Fenelon Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nap Pham!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fenelon Costeau really is a fat lump.

Fenelon Costeau forces Pham back against the cage and clinches.
Pham is trying to push Fenelon Costeau away but Fenelon Costeau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Pham controls his hands.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau working aggressively here.
Pham is trying to stall.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pham blocking some punches.
Pham blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenelon Costeau tries to work over Pham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pham trying to control the position but instead, Fenelon Costeau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pham into the cage.
Fenelon Costeau tries a body shot but Pham blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pham prevents a body shot from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to throw a body punch but Pham avoids it by throwing Fenelon Costeau back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Fenelon Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenelon Costeau misses with the head strike.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenelon Costeau.
Pham takes a shot to the head.
Pham is pressed up against the cage. Fenelon Costeau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pham down to the mat. Pham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenelon Costeau but Fenelon Costeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fenelon Costeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau is leaning against Pham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fenelon Costeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
Nice body punch from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fenelon Costeau.
A shot in the inside from Fenelon Costeau.
I was talking to Fenelon Costeau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pham misses with a knee strike.
Pham prevents a body shot from Fenelon Costeau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Fenelon Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenelon Costeau lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau lands an uppercut.
Fenelon Costeau presses Pham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fenelon Costeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phams head.
Fenelon Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pham misses with the head strike.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fenelon Costeau.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Pham trying to stall but Fenelon Costeau improves his position.
Fenelon Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Pham.

Pham breaks the clinch.
Pham swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Fenelon Costeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pham fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fenelon Costeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pham moves away from the strike by Fenelon Costeau.
Pham wants to clinch up but Fenelon Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Fenelon Costeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pham defends it nicely.
Pham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pham throws a head kick but Fenelon Costeau moves out of range.
Fenelon Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Kris Fenelon Costeau has been cut.
Fenelon Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pham's head.
Fenelon Costeau dodges the punch combination from Pham.
Pham throws a head kick that misses.

Fenelon Costeau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pham's guard.
Fenelon Costeau throws a strike but Pham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fenelon Costeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Fenelon Costeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fenelon Costeau throws the left hand but Pham avoids the punch easily.
Fenelon Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pham can do to turn this around?
Fenelon Costeau throws a hook but Pham avoids it easily.
Nap Pham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenelon Costeau looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Kris Fenelon Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Pham.
Pham moves out of range as Fenelon Costeau strikes.
Fenelon Costeau misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Pham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pham lands a high kick to the side of Fenelon Costeau's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pham dives into guard, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenelon Costeau keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Pham works over Fenelon Costeau with some ground and pound from guard.

Fenelon Costeau is rocked!
Fenelon Costeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pham on the ground.

Pham drops back looking for a leg! Fenelon Costeau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fenelon Costeau manages to kick Pham off! Pham jumps back into Fenelon Costeau's guard.
Fenelon Costeau lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fenelon Costeau keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.
Pham won't allow Fenelon Costeau to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenelon Costeau is working hard here to advance position.
Fenelon Costeau wants to hit a switch here but Pham passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fenelon Costeau there!
Pham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Fenelon Costeau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kris Fenelon Costeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nap Pham!