PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristofer Hjalmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hjalmarsson
vs
Kakoullis

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristofer Hjalmarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalmarsson looks for a takedown but Kakoullis sprawls well.
Hjalmarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kakoullis leaves Hjalmarsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hjalmarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kakoullis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hjalmarsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofer Hjalmarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjalmarsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakoullis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hjalmarsson thinking.
Kakoullis scores with a jab.
Hjalmarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kakoullis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hjalmarsson somewhat.
Hjalmarsson is breathing heavily.
Hjalmarsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kakoullis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hjalmarsson at a distance.
Kakoullis lands a really nice looking cross but Hjalmarsson seems unphased.

Hjalmarsson is rocked!
Kakoullis goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kakoullis goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Hjalmarsson stumbles back but Kakoullis runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Hjalmarsson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Hjalmarsson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sotiris Kakoullis!