PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 265 p4p, 322 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 40 p4p, 47 weight class). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Atunes
vs
Costeau

185 cm
34
178
32 - 10 - 0

181 cm
26
175
12 - 7 - 1

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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 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Costeau.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Costeau throws a shot to the body.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Atunes rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costeau.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.

Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
Costeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Atunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Costeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes blocks a jab.

Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Costeau.
Nice body punch from Costeau - that landed with a thud.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.

Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costeau tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.

Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Costeau.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Atunes gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Costeau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Costeau misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands a jab.
Costeau lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costeau swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Costeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Costeau throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Atunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Costeau tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.

Costeau breaks the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costeau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
An out of breath Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.