PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 259 p4p, 215 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 32 p4p, 28 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mountain
vs
Costeau

180 cm
29
170
18 - 11 - 0

181 cm
27
175
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mountain doesn't seem bothered though.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain misses with a left hand
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain moves out of range of the leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau slips a straight right by Mountain.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Costeau.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Costeau takes one to the side of the head.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
A big left from Costeau misses.
We've been told by Mountain's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mountain misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Costeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mountain.
Mountain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mountain looks for the body kick but Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Mountain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Costeau just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Mountain.
Costeau scores with a nice body kick.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kaki Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Costeau ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain works Costeau's body with a nice hook.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain throws a lazy head kick
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
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!
Mountain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Costeau misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Mountain steps away.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Mountain tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Costeau off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Mountain misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
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, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Costeau slips a straight right by Mountain.
Costeau tries a quick counter leg kick but Mountain is wise to it.
Mountain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Costeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Costeau lands a head kick. Mountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Costeau misses.
Costeau throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Mountain tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mountain blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just 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!
Mountain connects with a single shot there.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Mountain throws a quick counter head kick but Costeau was just out of range.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountain.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Mountain tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Costeau blocks the low kick.
Mountain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mountain at a distance.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Costeau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mountain throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Costeau catches Mountain right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Mountain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau scores with a jab.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costeau.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costeau tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costeau throws a push kick but Mountain slaps the foot to one side.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Costeau.
Mountain tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Costeau misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau slips under a jab from Mountain.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau works Mountain's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Mountain tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Costeau. Those never looked like landing.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Costeau scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Costeau swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mountain misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Mountain.
Costeau misses with a leg kick.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Mountain connects with a crisp jab.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Mountain blocks the low kick.
Costeau slips under a jab from Mountain.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mountain with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Costeau.
Costeau staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau thuds his right hand into Mountain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mountain looks to throw a body kick
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Mountain steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaki Mountain.
Well Mountain 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
A victorious Kaki Mountain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.