PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kakoullis
vs
Smith

184 cm
30
206 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

186 cm
32
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kakoullis counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith looks winded!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith 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.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Smith misses with a hook
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg 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!
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Kakoullis to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a right hand that misses

and Kakoullis counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Kakoullis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses

and Kakoullis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Kakoullis lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakoullis finish him?
Smith misses with a hook
and Kakoullis counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kakoullis closes the distance and clinches.
Kakoullis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kakoullis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakoullis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands with a left to the head.
Kakoullis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kakoullis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kakoullis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kakoullis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kakoullis on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Kakoullis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kakoullis.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Kakoullis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Kakoullis.
A short right from Kakoullis on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kakoullis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Kakoullis lands with a right to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.

Kakoullis drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kakoullis creates a bit of distance and cracks Smith with a massive left hook! Smith crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Kakoullis stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis retains his light heavyweight title!
Sotiris Kakoullis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ian Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.