PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kakoullis
vs
Jones

184 cm
29
206 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

188 cm
35
191 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Kakoullis tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab. Kakoullis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kakoullis is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kakoullis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Kakoullis defending well.
Kakoullis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kakoullis trying to control but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakoullis is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kakoullis reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
Kakoullis wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones working for a triangle but Kakoullis defends it easily.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kakoullis defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kakoullis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakoullis has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kakoullis has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Kakoullis manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Kakoullis keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakoullis off and has taken his back!
Jones has the hooks in. Kakoullis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kakoullis!
Kakoullis rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.

Kakoullis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kakoullis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arial Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that Kakoullis semi-blocks.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakoullis doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Kakoullis misses its target.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arial Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kakoullis takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis motions for Jones to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Kakoullis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakoullis.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kakoullis will feel that in the morning.
Jones works Kakoullis's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Jones.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis blocks a head kick by Jones.
Kakoullis punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakoullis - that will leave a mark!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis with a hook.
Jones misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle, before Kakoullis throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jones's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kakoullis lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sotiris Kakoullis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.