PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town tonight . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Origi
vs
Kakoullis

187 cm
30
207 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

184 cm
36
206 lbs
41 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
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Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi digs a good body shot into Kakoullis's ribs.
A big left from Origi misses.
Origi scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Origi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakoullis doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Origi.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Origi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Origi down.
Origi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Kakoullis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Origi is looking to slow Kakoullis down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakoullis scores with the left hand. Origi knows he should have avoided that one.
Origi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Origi throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Origi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Origi's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis needs to keep his hands up - Origi had a free shot at his head there.
Origi throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Origi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Origi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Origi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kakoullis counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Origi.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the body.
Origi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakoullis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Origi.
Origi blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakoullis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Origi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis lands a jab to Origi's midsection.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Origi.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Origi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Origi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kakoullis.
Origi is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Origi's body.
Kakoullis lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
Kakoullis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Origi will feel that in the morning.
Origi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Origi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Origi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Origi missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Kakoullis there.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick as Origi jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Origi misses the target.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Origi.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Origi slips the punch.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Origi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Origi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Origi.
Kakoullis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kakoullis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Origi tried to counter with a leg kick but Kakoullis avoided it.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kakoullis cracks Origi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kakoullis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Origi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Origi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Origi there as he acknowledges the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Origi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Origi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakoulliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Origi - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Origi.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Origi moved away.
Origi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Origi.
Origi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kakoullis slips a jab and a cross from Origi.
Kakoullis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakoullis throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Origi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Origi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Origi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Origi just misses with a punch to the body.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis lands a head kick. Origi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kakoullis throws a lazy body kick
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The cut above Sotiris Kakoullis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Origi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kakoullis's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi cracks Kakoullis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Origi connects with a body shot that sends Kakoullis's belly button to the back.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Origi moved away.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Origi checks it well.
Origi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakoullis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Origi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
Origi checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Origi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Origi.
Kakoullis swings widly with a right hand
and Origi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Kakoullis.
Origi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakoullis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Origi checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Origi misses the target.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
Origi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Origi.

Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A big left from Origi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis fails to land with a series of punches.
Origi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Origi. Origi obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kakoullis tries to land a body kick
enabling Origi to counter with a crisp jab.
Origi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Origi misses.
Origi lands a head kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Divock Origi!
Divock Origi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'War Origi!!'.