PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 9 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 67 p4p, 8 weight class). Sotiris Kakoullis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nixon
vs
Kakoullis

188 cm
29
211 lbs
24 - 4 - 2

184 cm
38
206 lbs
47 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
House of Valor

Aspire Clothing
RAGS of a RONIN

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 24 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon cracks Kakoullis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon cracks Kakoullis with a good jab.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
Kakoullis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check.
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!
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis lands a head kick. Nixon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Nixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nixon misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Kakoullis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Nixon blocks the leg kick.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kakoullis throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Kakoullis avoids them all with ease.
Kakoullis counters with a body kick.
Kakoullis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Kakoullis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Nixon clinches.
Nixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Nixon tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakoullis wants to get back to striking at distance but Nixon won't allow it.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Nixon taking a breather.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Nixon pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon taking a breather.
Nixon tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Good body shot from Nixon.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kakoulliss head.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nixon misses the jab.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Nixon throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Nixon does it's job there.
Nixon lands with a cross.
Nixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nixon.
Kakoullis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakoullis can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Nixon takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakoullis throws a shot to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nice cross by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon 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.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakoullis moves forwards but Nixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.

Kakoullis gets tackled into the cage by Nixon. Nixon maintains the clinch.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

The cut above Sotiris Kakoullis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nixon slips under a jab from Kakoullis.
Nixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis just manages to avoid it.

Nixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kakoullis lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakoullis.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Nixon pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kakoullis is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the head.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Kakoullis.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kakoullis on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Kakoullis's torso.

Nixon moves into the clinch.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.

Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Nixon tries to clinch
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
Nixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
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!
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kakoullis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Kakoullis circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kakoullis, pushing him back against the cage.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Kakoullis's ribcage. Kakoullis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nixon lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.

Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakoullis can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kakoullis fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Kakoullis's head.

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 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
Evil Nixon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.