PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 61 p4p, 11 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 90 p4p, 12 weight class). Sotiris Kakoullis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Archie Moore's chin.

Moore
vs
Kakoullis

188 cm
32
201 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

184 cm
39
206 lbs
49 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Moore stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Kakoullis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a body kick.
Moore is looking to slow Kakoullis down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Kakoullis flicks out a counter leg kick but Moore steps away.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Kakoullis counters with a straight right hand.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Kakoullis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Kakoullis avoids it.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
A low kick from Moore misses
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
Moore slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Kakoullis counters with a body kick that stops Moore in his tracks momentarily.
Moore is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Kakoullis jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore tries to clinch up but Kakoullis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakoullis lands a jab.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Kakoullis thinks about the counter body kick.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore is looking to wear down Kakoullis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakoullis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakoullis flicks out a counter leg kick but Moore steps away.
Kakoullis cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Kakoullis's defenses.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Moore slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Moore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kakoullis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Kakoullis stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Kakoullis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis jabs at Moore's body.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Moore.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Kakoullis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Moore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a high kick!
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Kakoullis flicks out a counter leg kick but Moore steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Kakoullis's head.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kakoullis throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore is looking to clinch but Kakoullis is avoiding it.
Kakoullis scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Moore.
Kakoullis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Moore
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Kakoullis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakoullis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kakoullis lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Moore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kakoullis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis with a hook.
Moore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Kakoullis scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Kakoullis's ribs.
Jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Moore blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakoullis misses with a looping right.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore scores with a nice body kick.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Kakoullis avoids it.
Kakoullis lands a body shot.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moore slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Moore down.
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kakoullis's head backwards.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore thuds a left hand into Kakoullis's body.
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.
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. This is the final round!

Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kakoullis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a one-two to the body.
Kakoullis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis counters with a body kick.
Kakoullis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore 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.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakoullis blocks the leg kick.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moore might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Moore works the jab nicely.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
A good leg kick by Kakoullis.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis thumps Moore with a low kick.
Kakoullis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.

Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kakoullis as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kakoullis cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Moore checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
A quick step to the side and Moore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kakoullis finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moore, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Kakoullis misses with a double jab.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakoullis scores with a jab.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moore throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
Moore wants to clinch.
Kakoullis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a jab.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kakoullis there.
Moore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Kakoullis counters with a left to the body.
Moore misses with a body shot.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kakoullis 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
During a confident post fight interview, Sotiris Kakoullis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Archie Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'Ugh'.