PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kutt Kalhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Apostolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apostolou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Deep" by Nine Inch Nails. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalhoun
vs
Apostolou

180 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
199 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kutt Kalhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Apostolou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apostolou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalhoun lunges at Apostolou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Apostolou's hand.

Kalhoun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Apostolou is pushing Kalhoun's head away, looking to escape. Kalhoun manages to hold on to the position though.
Kalhoun looking to control but instead Apostolou has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kalhoun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Apostolou tries to kick Kalhoun off but Kalhoun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalhoun controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalhoun moves into full mount! Apostolou won't be happy about that!
Apostolou is trying to stand but he's just given Kalhoun his back.
Apostolou is trying to get back to his feet but Kalhoun has full control of the position and if anything, Apostolou has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalhoun is riding his opponent, not letting Apostolou buck him off.
Kalhoun is looking to control Apostolou but Apostolou is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kalhoun is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kalhoun gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kalhoun gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kalhoun apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kalhoun wants to land a leg kick but Apostolou is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apostolou is fending him off so far but Kalhoun persists. Nope, Apostolou circles away and we're back to standing.

Apostolou has managed to clinch.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside.
Apostolou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kutt Kalhoun has been cut.
Apostolou prevents Kalhoun from breaking the clinch.
Apostolou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalhoun.
Apostolou lands an elbow just above Kalhoun 's eye.
Apostolou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Kalhoun in his tracks for a moment.
Kalhoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Apostolou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apostolou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalhoun.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it misses.
Apostolou misses with an elbow strike.
Kalhoun blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Apostolou.
Apostolou lands an elbow just above Kalhoun 's eye.
Apostolou misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apostolou throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apostolou lands a damaging elbow.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kalhoun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalhoun.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apostolou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalhoun's brow.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apostolou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apostolou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Kalhoun on the inside.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalhoun tries to break the clinch but Apostolou is controlling the position.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apostolou blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apostolou throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apostolou.
Kalhoun is trying to force a seperation but Apostolou has the dominant position.
Apostolou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalhoun.
Apostolou landing knees to the body.
Kalhoun stalling in the clinch but Apostolou improves position.
Kalhoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Apostolou.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kutt Kalhoun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kutt Kalhoun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kalhoun looks to clinch
and Apostolou counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalhoun thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalhoun throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Apostolou counters by clinching up.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Kalhoun in his tracks for a moment.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalhoun stalling in the clinch but Apostolou improves position.
Apostolou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalhoun's defenses.
Apostolou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalhoun is defending well for now.
Kalhoun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalhoun avoiding damage as Apostolou throws knees to the body.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Apostolou.
Apostolou trying to land knees to the body.
Apostolou misses with an elbow strike.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside that Kalhoun shrugs off.

Kutt Kalhoun's cut is getting worse.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Kalhoun in his tracks for a moment.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalhoun avoids the damage to the body.
Kalhoun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalhoun blocks an elbow strike.
Kalhoun blocks an elbow strike from Apostolou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it misses.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalhoun avoids it.
Apostolou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apostolou misses with an elbow over the top.
Apostolou lands a damaging elbow.
Kalhoun looking to slow down the pace here.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apostolou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalhoun avoids a wild elbow strike from Apostolou.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside that Kalhoun shrugs off.
Kalhoun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalhoun avoids the damage to the body.
Apostolou lands an elbow just above Kalhoun 's eye.
Kalhoun taking a breather.
Apostolou lands a damaging elbow.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apostolou keeps control of Kalhoun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Kalhoun in his tracks for a moment.

Kutt Kalhoun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalhoun wants to stall.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun blocks an elbow strike.
Kalhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalhoun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apostolou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalhoun blocks an elbow strike.
Kalhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalhoun avoids it.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside.
Apostolou lands a damaging elbow.
Kalhoun is trying to force a seperation but Apostolou has the dominant position.
Kalhoun blocks an elbow strike from Apostolou.
Apostolou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalhoun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Apostolou.
Apostolou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalhoun's efforts to push away.
Kalhoun is trying to break the clinch but Apostolou has him pressed against the cage.
Kalhoun dodges an elbow strike from Apostolou.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Kalhoun in his tracks for a moment.
Apostolou pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalhoun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apostolou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Kutt Kalhoun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kalhoun blocks the elbow strike.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Kalhoun in his tracks for a moment.
Kalhoun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apostolou is keeping busy.
Kalhoun is trying to force a seperation but Apostolou has the dominant position.
Kalhoun managing to block the knees to the body from Apostolou.
Kalhoun avoiding damage as Apostolou throws knees to the body.
Apostolou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apostolou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalhoun's defenses.
Kalhoun takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apostolou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalhoun's brow.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kutt Kalhoun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Theo Apostolou!