PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 71 p4p, 8 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 556 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kakoullis
vs
Lillard

184 cm
37
206 lbs
46 - 15 - 0

192 cm
28
217 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 46 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Lillard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lillard.
Lillard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lillard.
Kakoullis throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Kakoullis tenderised Lillard's leg. Lillard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakoullis scores with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lillard tries to clinch up.
Kakoullis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Kakoullis finds it's way through Lillard's defenses.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Lillard takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Lillard off balance momentarily.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lillard misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakoullis.
Lillard is looking to clinch.
Kakoullis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Lillard.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Lillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Lillard's knee but Lillard avoids it well.
Lillard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lillard misses with a body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kakoullis will feel that in the morning.
Lillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lillard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis backing away here, and Lillard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kakoullis fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Lillard.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
Lillard throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the body
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lillard throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Lillard throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Lillard lands with a kick to the temple. Kakoullis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakoullis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lillard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lillard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lillard throws a lazy body kick
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Lillard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kakoullis rather than just go for the knockout.
Kakoullis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lillard moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
A little jabbing left from Lillard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lillard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lillard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lillard throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lillard just manages to avoid it.
Lillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lillard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kakoullis scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lillard.
Lillard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Lillard wants to counter with a clinch but Kakoullis pushes him away.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a good body shot.
Lillard throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
Lillard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick there by Kakoullis.
Lillard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Kakoullis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Lillard cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Kakoullis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakoullis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kakoullis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lillard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lillard can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakoullis. Lillard shrugs it off though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lillard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
Lillard moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Lillard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range and Lillard settles back down.
A left lands for Kakoullis.
Lillard misses with a double jab.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lillard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Kakoullis punishes Lillard's body with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lillard blocks the body kick.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lillard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Lillard is predictable there
and Kakoullis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kakoullis at a distance.
Lillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakoullis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Lillard motions for Kakoullis to come forward. Lillard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard throws a series of punches but Kakoullis avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kakoullis lands a nice hook to Lillard's body. Lillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kakoullis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Lillard tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lillard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
Lillard missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lillard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lillard looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
It looked like Kakoullis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lillard.
Lillard throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kakoullis scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Lillard coming out on top.
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lillard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lillard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Lillard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakoullis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lillard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis flashes Lillard a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lillard's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lillard crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kakoullis punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis!
A very excited looking Sotiris Kakoullis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.