PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nate's Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Drake
vs
Kakoullis

178 cm
21
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis lands a head shot.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakoullis momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.

Drake moves into the clinch.
Kakoullis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
Kakoullis blocking some punches.
A short right from Kakoullis on the inside.

Kakoullis breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kakoullis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake prevents a body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kakoullis throws a head punch that misses.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake prevents a body shot from Kakoullis.
Drake stalling.
Kakoullis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakoullis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kakoullis pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakoullis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drake up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake is pushing Kakoullis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakoullis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Kakoullis takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Kakoullis is working Drake over against the cage.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakoullis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kakoullis scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to stall but Kakoullis improves his position.

Kakoullis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Drake tries to clinch but Kakoullis moves away
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a shot to the body.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Drake takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Drake tries to clinch there but Kakoullis circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking body kick.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Kakoullis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kakoullis dodges the punch combination from Drake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kakoullis scores with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at LOD: Novae that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakoullis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Drake instigates a clinch.
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!
Kakoullis tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Kakoullis avoids the damage to the body.
Drake tries to stall but Kakoullis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kakoullis taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kakoullis as Drake tries to tie him up.
Kakoullis lands an uppercut.
Kakoullis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.
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!
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kakoullis is defending well for now.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Kakoullis lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to stall but Kakoullis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drake obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kakoullis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake is trying to stall.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kakoullis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Kakoullis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kakoullis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Drake wants to clinch up but Kakoullis keeps it at a distance.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kakoullis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
Kakoullis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kakoullis fails to land.

Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Kakoullis dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Kakoullis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Drake.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakoulliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake tries to clinch there but Kakoullis circles away.

Kakoullis clinches with his opponent.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kakoullis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakoullis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakoullis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.

The cut above Sotiris Kakoullis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sotiris Kakoullis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Kakoullis circles away.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Drake.
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drake scores with a punch to the head.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kakoullis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kakoullis cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kakoullis lunges at Drake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drake's hand.
Kakoullis lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.

Kakoullis tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.

Kakoullis breaks the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakoullis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kakoullis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Kakoullis moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kakoullis is keeping busy.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Drake is looking to control Kakoullis's arms but Kakoullis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakoullis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.

Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Drake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kakoullis clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakoullis can pounce on him.
Kakoullis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kakoullis thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Drake is rocked!
Kakoullis with a jab.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kakoullis lands a nice looking body shot.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kakoullis pounces like a tiger and cracks Drake with a vicious hook! Drake is down but not out! Kakoullis follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis is the new middleweight champion!