PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 121 p4p, 18 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 203 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kakoullis
vs
Wuan Robinson

184 cm
41
206 lbs
54 - 19 - 0

188 cm
30
208 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 54 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Kakoullis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson tries to work over Kakoullis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson works on Kakoullis's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Kakoullis is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Kakoullis into the cage.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Robinson.
A short right from Robinson.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakoullis.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakoullis.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Kakoullis.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Kakoullis.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Kakoullis.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kakoullis fails to land.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Robinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Kakoullis looking to stall.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakoullis.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kakoullis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Kakoullis as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakoullis tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Kakoullis misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson tries to work over Kakoullis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakoullis throws a head punch that misses.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kakoullis tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
Kakoullis tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Kakoullis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kakoullis.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakoullis.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Kakoullis.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Kakoullis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Kakoullis shakes it off.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kakoullis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Robinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kakoullis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson cracks Kakoullis with a good jab.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kakoullis at a distance.

Robinson darts in and clinches Kakoullis up against the cage.
Robinson tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Kakoullis stalling in the clinch.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands with a left to the head.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Kakoullis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakoullis blocking some punches.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No joy there for Kakoullis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kakoullis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Kakoullis swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Kakoullis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.

Kakoullis gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Robinson gets through Kakoullis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson digs a right hand into Kakoullis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kakoullis's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Kakoullis working aggressively here.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakoullis misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kakoullis.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kakoulliss head.
Robinson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kakoullis fails to land.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Kakoullis.
A short uppercut from Robinson.

Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Kakoullis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Robinson.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Kakoullis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakoullis's elbow.
Kakoullis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Kakoullis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
A short left from Robinson.
Kakoullis swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the head.
Robinson lands a right hand.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kakoullis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson gets through Kakoullis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Kakoullis into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Kakoullis's ribcage. Kakoullis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.