PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gratien Coquerelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Costner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gratien Coquerelle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Coquerelle
vs
Costner

189 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gratien Coquerelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Costner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coquerelle doesn't seem bothered though.
Costner throws a shot from downtown. Coquerelle moves away and avoids it.
Coquerelle looks to land a left hand but Costner moved out of range nicely.
Coquerelle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Kevin Costner has been cut.
Costner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costner wants it to stay on the feet.
Coquerelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costner leaves Coquerelle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gratien Coquerelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coquerelle. Costner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costner is looking for the big counter here.
Costner misses with a looping left.
Coquerelle swings for the body but Costner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Costner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costner.
Coquerelle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costner.
Costner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coquerelle tries to bum rush Costner with a series of wild strikes but Costner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle misses the shot to the body.
Coquerelle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costner as he avoids it easily.
Costner is looking for the big counter here.
Coquerelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costner pinned against the cage. Costner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coquerelle misses with a body shot.
A jab from Coquerelle misses.
Gratien Coquerelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coquerelle misses with a two punch combination.
Costner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coquerelle misses with a takedown attempt - Costner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Costner takes a swing at Coquerelle's ribcage but misses.
Coquerelle throws a series of punches but Costner moves out of range.
Coquerelle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costner connects with a body shot that sends Coquerelle's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coquerelle slips a jab and a cross from Costner.
Coquerelle looks to land a right hand but Costner moved out of range.
Coquerelle misses with a body shot
and Costner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coquerelle tries to bum rush Costner with a series of wild strikes but Costner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kevin Costner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costner misses with a hook. Coquerelle ducked under it nicely.
Costner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costner throws a lazy right hand but Coquerelle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coquerelle.
Costner loads up on a big right hand but Coquerelle slips the punch.
Coquerelle misses the shot to the body.
Coquerelle tries to clinch up but Costner circles away and keeps his distance.
Coquerelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coquerelle.
Costner cracks Coquerelle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costner missing with a left hand there. Coquerelle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coquerelle scores with a punch to the head.
Coquerelle dips to his left and cracks Costner with an uppercut!
Costner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coquerelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costner takes one to the chin there.
Coquerelle misses with a hook
and Costner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costner throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Costner misses.
Coquerelle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Costner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coquerelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Costner swivels and escapes.
Costner throws a right and a left that Coquerelle avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Coquerelle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coquerelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Costner swivels and escapes.
Costner throws the left hand but Coquerelle avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Coquerelle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Coquerelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costner circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Coquerelle misses.
Costner scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Costner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Costner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coquerelle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coquerelle throws a body punch but Costner moves out of range.
Coquerelle throws a series of punches but Costner avoids them all with ease.
Costner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coquerelle tries to move into range but Costner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Costner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costner.
Costner digs a good body shot into Coquerelle's ribs.
Coquerelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Costner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costner. Coquerelle does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Costner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coquerelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coquerelle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gratien Coquerelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coquerelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Coquerelle misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coquerelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costner circles away.
As Coquerelle backs off Costner throws a huge counter combo but Coquerelle manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle closes the distance but Costner moves to the side
and Costner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coquerelle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costner's hands.
Coquerelle tries to clinch up but Costner circles away and keeps his distance.
Coquerelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coquerelle goes for a double leg but Costner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Costner continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coquerelle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coquerelle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Costner misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Coquerelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Costner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

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!
Costner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coquerelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gratien Coquerelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coquerelle throws a body punch but Costner moves out of range.
Coquerelle walks into a jab.
Coquerelle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coquerelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costner throws out a counter right but Coquerelle avoids it with no problem.
Coquerelle with a poor takedown
and Costner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coquerelle circles away quickly and effectively.
Coquerelle misses with a jab to the body
and Costner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coquerelle shoots and misses
and Coquerelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Coquerelle is rocked!
Costner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Coquerelle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costner tries to bum rush Coquerelle with a series of wild strikes but Coquerelle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coquerelle seems to have got his legs back now.
Coquerelle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coquerelle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costner.
Costner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coquerelle backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costner, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Costner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Costner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Costner slips a jab and a cross from Coquerelle.
Kevin Costner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costner ducks under a wild hook from Coquerelle.
Costner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coquerelle's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coquerelle's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costner.
Costner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costner slips a jab and a cross from Coquerelle.
Coquerelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costner throws a series of punches but Coquerelle moves out of range.
Costner stuns Coquerelle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Costner. That snapped Coquerelle's head back.
Costner lands with a shot to the body.

Costner cracks Coquerelle with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Costner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Coquerelle to stand back up!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coquerelle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Coquerelle walks straight into a right hand from Costner - that's dropped him! Costner jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Coquerelle from any more punishment! Coquerelle complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Costner!