PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 50 p4p, 6 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 111 p4p, 12 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kakoullis
vs
Pedro

184 cm
37
206 lbs
45 - 14 - 0

176 cm
33
205 lbs
38 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pedro throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pedro moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Kakoullis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pedro can pounce on him.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
Kakoullis scores with a head kick. Pedro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Pedro's side.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Pedro counters with a shoot takedown. Kakoullis fights it but they end up in guard.
Kakoullis wants to stand up but Pedro is controlling him.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Kakoullis keeps moving.
Pedro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakoullis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pedro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kakoullis is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pedro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kakoullis trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakoullis is on top in guard.

Pedro keeping moving, preventing Kakoullis from controlling successfully.
Pedro is pulling down on Kakoullis's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakoullis, at least for the moment.
Kakoullis won't allow Pedro to sweep him here.
Kakoullis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis wants to pass the guard but Pedro is keeping the position.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Kakoullis controlling him for the moment.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pedro throws a right and a left that Kakoullis avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Pedro.
Kakoullis thuds his right hand into Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakoullis misses with a jab to the body

and Pedro counters with a shoot takedown. Kakoullis fights it but they end up in guard.
Pedro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kakoullis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands a couple of digs.
Pedro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Kakoullis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pedro advances position into side control!
Pedro in side control, throwing shots but Kakoullis defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakoullis is not content to let Pedro control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pedro misses with a few strikes there.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pedro lands with a straight right. Kakoullis didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Pedro lands an overhand right.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakoullis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Pedro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kakoullis with a nice cross.
Pedro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kakoullis misses its target.
Pedro checks the leg kick.
Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pedro defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Donk. Pedro catches Kakoullis right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Pedro looks for a takedown but Kakoullis sprawls well.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Kakoullis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Pedro's knee but Pedro avoids it well.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedro.
Pedro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kakoullis jabs at Pedro's body.
Pedro lands a jab to Kakoullis's midsection.
Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pedro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kakoullis counters with a body kick.
Kakoullis scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Kakoullis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Pedro misses with an uppercut
and Kakoullis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedro checks it well.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedro's head.
Pedro throws a combination. Kakoullis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pedro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kakoullis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kakoullis throws Pedro to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pedro lands with a nice combination. Kakoullis backs away looking to recover.
Kakoullis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kakoullis lands an overhand right.
Kakoullis thuds his right hand into Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pedro feints and then cracks Kakoullis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakoullis down.
Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pedro down.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedro misses with a double jab
and Kakoullis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis motions for Pedro to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Pedro tries to counter it with a takedown but Kakoullis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kakoullis misses the body punch
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Pedro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedro looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pedro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kakoullis back to the cage. Pedro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is getting worse.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
Pedro wants to clinch up but Kakoullis keeps it at a distance.
Kakoullis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedro throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Kakoullis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Pedro wants to counter with a clinch but Kakoullis pushes him away.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. Kakoullis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.

Pedro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kakoullis did well to prevent Pedro getting side control.

Kakoullis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pedro is on him like a limpet, forcing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakoullis.
A head punch on the inside from Kakoullis fails to land.
Pedro digs a right hand into Kakoullis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kakoullis's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakoullis.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakoullis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakoullis working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kakoullis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
Kakoullis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Pedro.
A short right from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kakoullis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kakoullis.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kakoullis breaks the clinch.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Pedro avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a single shot there.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Pedro down with leg kicks.
Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakoulliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedro.
Pedro swings for the body but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Pedro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pedro lands in his opponent's guard.
Kakoullis has control of Pedro's left arm, preventing Pedro from doing any damage.
George Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedro looking to pass the guard.
Pedro lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kakoullis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kakoullis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kakoullis swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis misses with a body punch.
Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I think Pedro 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Pedro!