PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Appleberry (ranked 14490 p4p, 685 weight class) and Achilles Doukas (ranked 21659 p4p, 706 weight class). Doukas has chosen Avatar-Black Waters as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Appleberry
vs
Doukas

189 cm
35
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Appleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Doukas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Appleberry misses.
Doukas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Appleberry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doukas's calf.
A jab lands there for Appleberry.
A big left from Appleberry misses.
Doukas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Doukas.
Appleberry throws a leg kick
and Doukas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Appleberry pushes Doukas up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doukas.
Doukas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Appleberry misses with some punches.
Doukas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Appleberry blocks an uppercut.
Doukas works on Appleberry's body with a couple of short punches.
Doukas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Appleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doukas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doukas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Appleberry blocking some punches.
Appleberry misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry has a couple of punches blocked by Doukas.
Appleberry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Appleberry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doukas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Appleberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Appleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Appleberry.
Appleberry misses with a punch to the body.
Appleberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Doukas controls his hands.
Appleberry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doukas cracks Appleberry with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doukas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Appleberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doukas's elbow.
Appleberry tries to circle away but Doukas has him pinned against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Appleberry has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Appleberry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Appleberry blocking some punches.
Doukas can't find room to land a body shot as Appleberry controls the action.
Appleberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doukas backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doukas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Appleberry backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Appleberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doukas has him pressed against the ropes.
Doukas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doukas lands with a right to the head.
Appleberry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doukas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Appleberry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Doukas can turn it around.
Doukas leaning against his opponent.
Doukas swings wildly with an uppercut but Appleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doukas blocks the elbow strike.
Doukas lands with a short shot to the head.
Appleberry lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Appleberry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doukas lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Doukas.
Appleberry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doukas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Appleberry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Appleberry takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Achilles Doukas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Appleberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

It looks like Don Appleberry has been cut.
Appleberry lands a jab.
Appleberry throws a right and a left that Doukas avoids nicely.
As Appleberry backs off Doukas throws a huge counter combo but Appleberry manages to avoid it all.
Doukas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Appleberry.
Doukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doukas.
Doukas thumps Appleberry with a low kick.
Appleberry wants to slow Doukas down by chopping away at his legs.
Doukas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Appleberry is out of range and Doukas settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Appleberry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Appleberry. That's going to slow Doukas down.
Doukas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Appleberry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Appleberry lands with a cross.
Doukas cracks Appleberry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doukas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doukas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Appleberry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doukas is out of range and Appleberry settles back down.
Achilles Doukas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doukas cracks the inside of Appleberry's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Appleberry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Appleberry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doukas on the side of the head.
Appleberry connects with a leg kick. Doukas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Appleberry slips a jab from Doukas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doukas.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Appleberry - that landed with a thud.
Appleberry throws a punch but it's blocked by Doukas.
Doukas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Appleberry's elbow.
Doukas can't find room to land a body shot as Appleberry controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doukas.
A short right from Doukas.
Doukas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Doukas.
Doukas blocks an uppercut.
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!
Still in the clinch, Appleberry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doukas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doukas scores with a shot to the side of Appleberry's head.
Doukas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Appleberry tries to stall but Doukas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Appleberry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doukas backwards.
Appleberry can't find room to land a body shot as Doukas controls the action.
Doukas blocks a body shot from Appleberry.
Doukas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doukas tries to throw a body punch but Appleberry avoids it by throwing Doukas back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Doukas.
Doukas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Appleberry backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Appleberry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Appleberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doukas has him pressed against the ropes.
Appleberry stalling in the clinch but Doukas improves position.
Appleberry misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Achilles Doukas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Appleberry's cut.
That's time! Appleberry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Appleberry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doukas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doukas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Doukas.
A combination from Appleberry does no damage.
Doukas swings for the body but Appleberry moves out of range.
Doukas misses with a looping left.
Appleberry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Appleberry misses the shot to the body.
Appleberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doukas.
Doukas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Don Appleberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doukas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Appleberry's head backwards.
Doukas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Appleberry.
Doukas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appleberry tries to bum rush Doukas with a series of wild strikes but Doukas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doukas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Doukas misses with a hook. Appleberry ducked under it nicely.
Doukas throws a leg kick but Appleberry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doukas throws a sloppy head kick and Appleberry moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Appleberry misses.
Appleberry sets himself, and Doukas steps forward looking for the clinch! Appleberry avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Doukas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doukas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Appleberry.
Doukas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Doukas.
Appleberry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Appleberry.
Doukas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doukas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Appleberry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Appleberry misses.
Appleberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Appleberry scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Appleberry.
Appleberry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doukas throws out the jab.
Appleberry is looking to counter punch.
Appleberry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Appleberry walks into a left hand.
Appleberry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doukas. That did some damage!
Don Appleberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doukas misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doukas.
Appleberry is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Appleberry.
Don Appleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doukas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Appleberry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Appleberry scores with a body shot.
Appleberry throws a hook but Doukas blocks it.
Appleberry ducks under a wild hook from Doukas.
Appleberry slips under a jab from Doukas.
Appleberry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Appleberry throws a hook but Doukas avoids it easily.
Appleberry is looking to clinch but Doukas is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doukas misses with a hook.
Appleberry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doukas.
Doukas slips a jab and a cross from Appleberry.
Achilles Doukas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doukas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Appleberry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doukas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Doukas!
During a confident post fight interview, Achilles Doukas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.