PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 964 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Niko Ahonen (ranked 131 p4p, 197 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Costeau
vs
Ahonen

181 cm
23
205
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
206
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niko Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
A big left from Costeau misses.
A low kick from Costeau is predictable there
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahonen momentarily.
Costeau jabs Ahonen right on the nose. Ahonen blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Costeau - just one landing.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costeau throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a kick to the body.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certiﬁed Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Costeau steps away.
Costeau misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Costeau cracks Ahonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Costeau scores with a hook.
Costeau scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ahonen throws a nice inside leg kick.

Costeau closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ahonen jumps into guard, dragging Costeau to the mat.
Ahonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costeau.

Ahonen is looking for a triangle but Costeau pushes his legs off easily.

Ahonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costeau trying to control but Ahonen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costeau is aware though and is defending well.
Costeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ahonen's guard.

Ahonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costeau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ahonen has his foot on Costeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costeau works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Costeau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Costeau tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costeau lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahonen misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen lands with a good body shot.
Ahonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau tries to work over Ahonen's front leg with a kick but Ahonen checks it.
Costeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahonen counters with a low kick, right behind Costeau 's knee.
Costeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Costeau throws a leg kick

and Ahonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Costeau! Ahonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costeau to his feet! Costeau is in big trouble!
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Costeau lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand.
Costeau lands with a hook. Ahonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costeau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahonen.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costeau connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Ahonen.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Ahonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahonen fails to pull guard.
Ahonen goes for a takedown attempt but Costeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahonen misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau misses with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a left to the body.
Ahonen walks into a straight right hand from Costeau.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Costeau closes the distance but Ahonen moves to the side
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Costeau.
Costeau lands a jab to Ahonen's midsection.
Ahonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
Ahonen slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Ahonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Ahonen avoids them all with ease.
Ahonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahonen can do to turn this around?
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau with a hook.
Nice cross by Costeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahonen blocks the body kick.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahonen throws out a counter right but Costeau avoids it with no problem.
Costeau jabs at Ahonen's body.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahonen throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
An attempted straight right counter from Costeau misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahonen clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ahonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Costeau has managed to clinch.
Ahonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahonen misses with a body punch.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahonen breaks the clinch.
Ahonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Costeau.
Ahonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Ahonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a big head kick but Costeau shrugs it off.
Ahonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Niko Ahonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau cracks Ahonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Costeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau leaves Ahonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahonen shoots in but Costeau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau tries a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen needs to keep his hands up - Costeau had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Ahonen seems unphased.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen takes one on the button.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.

Costeau clinches up against the cage.

Ahonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Ahonen responds with a good body kick, but Costeau manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Ahonen's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Costeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau connects with a body shot.
Costeau lands a nice shot that snaps Ahonen's head back.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Ahonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costeau wants to clinch up but Ahonen keeps it at a distance.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Ahonen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.