PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 5125 p4p, 5876 weight class) and Apostolos Angelopoulos (ranked 131 p4p, 140 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

DeCoteau
vs
Angelopoulos

190 cm
27
220
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
145
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apostolos Angelopoulos!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelopoulos misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - DeCoteau coming out on top.
Angelopoulos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeCoteau if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for DeCoteau.

DeCoteau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Angelopoulos pushes DeCoteau off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angelopoulos's head backwards.
Angelopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Angelopoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from DeCoteau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angelopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeCoteau.
Angelopoulos misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeCoteau closes the distance and clinches.
Angelopoulos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A body shot lands from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
DeCoteau taking a breather.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but DeCoteau avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelopoulos working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeCoteau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as DeCoteau controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is stalling here.
Angelopoulos blocks a body shot from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau presses Angelopoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau lands a shoulder strike.
Angelopoulos letting DeCoteau take a breather here.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeCoteau's elbow.
DeCoteau lands with a light punch inside.

DeCoteau turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and DeCoteau manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeCoteau working away.
Angelopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Angelopoulos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but DeCoteau is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

DeCoteau working for a submission but Angelopoulos is keeping him at bay.
DeCoteau avoids the attempt from Angelopoulos to control.
DeCoteau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
DeCoteau is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Angelopoulos tries to escape the position.

DeCoteau looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeCoteau trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Angelopoulos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
DeCoteau prevents Angelopoulos from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angelopoulos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DeCoteau.
Angelopoulos is working to get back to half guard.
Angelopoulos tries to hold on but DeCoteau postures up.
Angelopoulos is looking to improve his position but DeCoteau isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeCoteau controlling the position easily from mount.
Angelopoulos tries to hold on but DeCoteau pushes him away.

Angelopoulos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DeCoteau.
Angelopoulos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeCoteau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb DeCoteau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

DeCoteau drives through and clinches with Angelopoulos against the cage.
DeCoteau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as DeCoteau controls his hands.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
DeCoteau lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeCoteau has Angelopoulos pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from DeCoteau.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but DeCoteau avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but DeCoteau avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
DeCoteau tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DeCoteau prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with some punches.
DeCoteau is pushing Angelopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Angelopoulos blocks a body shot from DeCoteau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeCoteau digs a right hand into Angelopoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angelopoulos's gas tank.
Angelopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as DeCoteau controls his hands.
Angelopoulos is leaning against DeCoteau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Angelopoulos is leaning against DeCoteau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeCoteau's elbow.
DeCoteau stalling in the clinch but Angelopoulos improves position.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angelopoulos.
DeCoteau wants a takedown but no success here.
DeCoteau wants to take the fight to the mat but Angelopoulos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb DeCoteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is trying to maintain a safe position but Angelopoulos gets an underhook and turns DeCoteau into the cage.
DeCoteau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeCoteau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Angelopoulos is keeping busy.
DeCoteau blocks a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Angelopoulos pushes DeCoteau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeCoteau stalling against the cage.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
DeCoteau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelopoulos's elbow.
Angelopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeCoteau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but DeCoteau blocks it.
DeCoteau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeCoteau slows down the pace here.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
Angelopoulos stops a takedown attempt from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeCoteau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angelopoulos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angelopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angelopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeCoteau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeCoteau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angelopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeCoteau misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Angelopoulos lands but DeCoteau takes it in his stride.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick but DeCoteau moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angelopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Angelopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
DeCoteau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for DeCoteau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angelopoulos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Angelopoulos stuns DeCoteau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apostolos Angelopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeCoteau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angelopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
DeCoteau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

DeCoteau moves into range and clinches up with Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
DeCoteau lands a nice uppercut.
DeCoteau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeCoteau's elbow.
DeCoteau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angelopoulos backwards.
Angelopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Angelopoulos on the inside.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Caleb DeCoteau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

DeCoteau with a jab.
Caleb DeCoteau is winning the standup battle so far.
Angelopoulos throws a combination. DeCoteau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeCoteau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeCoteau misses with a wild body shot.
Angelopoulos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeCoteau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeCoteau moves out of range of the strikes.
Angelopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and DeCoteau moves out of range easily.
Angelopoulos misses with a head kick.
Angelopoulos throws a series of punches but DeCoteau moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeCoteau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Angelopoulos is rocked!
DeCoteau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
DeCoteau avoids the head kick by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can DeCoteau finish him?
DeCoteau walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Angelopoulos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! DeCoteau swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Angelopoulos's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb DeCoteau!