PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 766 p4p, 910 weight class) and David Eagle (ranked 105 p4p, 120 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.

Costeau
vs
Eagle

181 cm
34
175
26 - 20 - 1

182 cm
33
175
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eagle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eagle misses with a two punch combination.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Eagle avoids it.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
Eagle misses the shot to the body.
Eagle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau takes a swing at Eagle's ribcage but misses.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Eagle's ribs.
Eagle is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eagle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Eagle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Costeau gets tackled into the cage by Eagle. Eagle maintains the clinch.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Costeau tries to stall but Eagle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Eagle back against the cage.
A short right from Eagle.

Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Eagle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Eagle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eagle under the eye.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Eagle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Crunch! Costeau slams his shin into Eagle's torso.
Costeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eagle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Costeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Eagle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Eagle does a little dance to reset his feet.

Costeau rushes Eagle and presses him up against the cage.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Eagle is leaning against Costeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eagle lands a body punch.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Eagle.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.

Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eagle lands a body shot.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Costeau walks into a straight right hand from Eagle.
Nice cross by Costeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle tries to clinch up.

Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.

Costeau breaks the clinch.
Eagle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Eagle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Eagle misses its intended target.
Eagle ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.

Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
Costeau lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Eagle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eagle slips under a jab from Costeau.

Eagle rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
Costeau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Eagle prevents Costeau from breaking the clinch.
Costeau lands a body shot.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Costeau.
David Eagle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Eagle trying to stall but Costeau improves his position.
Costeau prevents Eagle from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle working aggressively here.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.

Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Eagle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eagle avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Eagle tries to counter by closing the distance.

Eagle moves into the clinch.
A short right from Costeau.

Costeau breaks the clinch.
Eagle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Costeau cracks Eagle with a good jab.
Costeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eagle digs a good body shot into Costeau's ribs.
Eagle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Costeau lands but Eagle takes it in his stride.
Eagle connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Eagle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Eagle is rocked!
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eagle is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Costeau punishes Eagle's body with a nice straight punch.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Eagle seems to have recovered his senses.
Eagle moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau tries a low kick but Eagle avoids it.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eagle.
Eagle lands with a good body shot.
Eagle checks a leg kick.
Costeau thumps Eagle with a low kick.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Eagle staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau with a jab.
Eagle lands a jab to the head.
Costeau misses with a leg kick.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eagle moves out of range as Costeau throws a body kick.
Eagle scores with a sloppy right hand. Costeau should have avoided that one.
Eagle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Costeau rather than just go for the knockout.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Eagle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eagle throws a nice looking combination but Costeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle avoids the body shot from Costeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Eagle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costeau thinking.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau lands a two punch combo.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
Eagle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eagle misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eagle manages to avoid it.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle staying out of range there.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Eagle.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Eagle scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Eagle moves into the clinch.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costeau.
Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Eagle back against the cage.
Costeau avoiding damage.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
A bit of stalling here from Costeau.
Eagle blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau stalling in the clinch but Eagle improves position.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Eagle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costeau misses with a body punch.

Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eagle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Eagle tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Costeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eagle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Eagle moves out of range of the body kick.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Costeau tries to bum rush Eagle with a series of wild strikes but Eagle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Costeau catches Eagle right on the button with a cross.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
Eagle sizes up Costeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eagle takes one to the chin there.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Eagle as he checks the leg kick.
Eagle tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eagle takes one on the button.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eagle can do to turn this around?
Costeau stuns Eagle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eagle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eagle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eagle moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eagle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.
Costeau is trying to push Eagle away but Eagle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Eagle is working Costeau over against the cage.
Eagle tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Eagle.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Eagle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eagle 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Eagle!
David Eagle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.