PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 1272 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 170 p4p, 155 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hawat
vs
Costeau

185 cm
29
178
18 - 19 - 0

181 cm
31
175
21 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hawat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau.
Hawat throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawat throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Hawat jabs at Costeau's body.
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.

Costeau closes the distance and pushes Hawat back into the cage.
Hawat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawat working hard to break the clinch.

Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
A jab lands there for Costeau.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau walks into a straight right hand from Hawat.
A left lands for Costeau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Costeau down.
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.
Hawat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Hawat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawat tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau scores with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawat!
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Hawat's defenses.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Hawat punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Costeau tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Hawat scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat throws a lazy head kick
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawat thinking.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Costeau works Hawat's body with a nice hook.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawat misses with a double jab.
Costeau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawat.
Costeau is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Hawat misses.
Hawat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Costeau thumps Hawat with a low kick.
Hawat throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Hawat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Jab from Costeau.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawat steps away.
Hawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costeau is out of range and Hawat settles back down.
Hawat throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a two punch combo.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costeau if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Costeau.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Hawat moves his leg out of the way.
Hawat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawat misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawat punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Hawat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costeau's head.
Hawat looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawat blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawat checks it well.
Hawat works Costeau's body with a nice hook.
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawat scores with a body shot.
Hawat misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Hawat misses the body punch
and Hawat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Costeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawat blocks it well.
Hawat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Hawat takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Hawat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawat falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawat thumps Costeau with a low kick.
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Hawat throws a leg kick which misses Costeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Costeau tries to avoid it.
Costeau lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costeau.
Costeau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawat.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Costeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hawat moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Hawat saw it coming and moves away.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Hawat throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Hawat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawat misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawat throws a shot to the body.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses.
Hawat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hawat misses
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau throws a low kick, looking for Hawat's leg but Hawat calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Hawat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau lands with a hook. Hawat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau with a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Hawat.
Hawat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costeau takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawat.
Costeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Costeau looks to land a body kick but Hawat moved away.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Hawat.
Hawat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawat's head.
Costeau circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hawat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Costeau follows Hawat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.