PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 196 p4p, 252 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 27 p4p, 35 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.

Jones
vs
Costeau

186 cm
32
178
23 - 8 - 1

181 cm
30
175
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Northern Zombie
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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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jones misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a head kick by Costeau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Costeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Costeau misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Costeau was not able to check.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones cracks Costeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau moves out of range as Jones strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Jones.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costeau. Costeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Jones thows a leg kick but Costeau checks it
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
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!
Jones motions for Costeau to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
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.

A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costeau's head.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands an overhand right.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
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!
Jones scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Costeau moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones sizes up Costeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costeau slips under a jab from Jones.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Costeau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Costeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Jones misses.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with a body shot.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Jones.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones wants to slow Costeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costeau. That did some damage!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones slips a jab from Costeau.
Jones lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
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!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Costeau takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costeau checks it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Costeau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Costeau to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Jones stuns Costeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.