PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Kaepernick
vs
Sun God Ra

188 cm
34
218 lbs
21 - 16 - 2

189 cm
36
222 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaepernick connects with a single shot there.
Kaepernick looks to land a combination. Ra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Ra missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Ra moves out of range.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ra.
Kaepernick throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra throws a series of punches but Kaepernick moves out of range.

Ra closes the distance and pushes Kaepernick back into the cage.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaepernick.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Kaepernick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaepernick.

Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick dodges the punch combination from Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Ra lands.
Kaepernick throws a nice head kick!
Ra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaepernick throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Ra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaepernick cracks Ra with a right hand 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!
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaepernick moves away.
Kaepernick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ra on the side of the head.
Ra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaepernick on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Ra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaepernick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ra tries to stall but Kaepernick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ra.
Ra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Ra avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Ra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ra misses with an uppercut. Kaepernick saw that one coming.
Ra swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Kaepernick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ra misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaepernick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaepernick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ra clinches up with Kaepernick and pushes him back against the cage.

Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Ra strikes.
Ra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick punishes Ra's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick scores with a head kick. Ra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Kaepernick.
Ra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaepernick.

Ra has managed to clinch.
Kaepernick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
Ra wants to stall.
I was talking to Kaepernick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaepernick trying to stall but Ra improves his position.
Kaepernick lands with a left to the head.
Ra blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaepernick avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaepernick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaepernick.

Kaepernick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot that sends Ra's belly button to the back.
Ra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaepernick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kaepernick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ra scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaepernick should have avoided that one.
Kaepernick dips to his left and cracks Ra with an uppercut!
Kaepernick slips a jab from Ra.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot that sends Ra's belly button to the back.
Kaepernick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right.
Kaepernick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaepernick.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
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 Colin Kaepernick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Ra looks to land a left hand but Kaepernick moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a jab to Ra's midsection.
Kaepernick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Ra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch lands to the side of Ra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ra blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Nice defenses there by Ra.

Ra moves into range and clinches up with Kaepernick.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaepernick is trying to break the clinch but Ra is controlling him.
Kaepernick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Ra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaepernick's brow.
Kaepernick lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kaepernick - that landed with a thud.
Kaepernick avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.

Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ra throws a right and a left that Kaepernick avoids nicely.
Kaepernick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaepernick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ra missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaepernick is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Kaepernick does it's job there.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick scores with a nice strike.
Kaepernick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot.
Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ra can do to turn this around?
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!
Ra tries to clinch up but Kaepernick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaepernick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ra under the eye.
Kaepernick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaepernick lands a body shot.
Ra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaepernick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaepernick throws a looping overhand right but Ra ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ra lands a jab to the head.
Kaepernick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ra misses with the combination.
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ra wants to clinch
letting Kaepernick counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ra.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Kaepernick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kaepernick.
Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaepernick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ra scrambles back to his feet.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ra throws a big shot that misses.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ra looks to land a left hand but Kaepernick moved out of range nicely.
Ra tries to bum rush Kaepernick with a series of wild strikes but Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ra eats them both and turns towards Kaepernick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ra tries to clinch but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick lands a lovely overhand right.
Ra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ra. Those never looked like landing.
Kaepernick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ra eats them both and turns towards Kaepernick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
A jab from Ra misses.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Ra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
A combination from Ra does no damage.
A big right from Ra misses.
Kaepernick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaepernick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ra drops his hands momentarily and Kaepernick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaepernick moves away.
No joy there for Ra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ra is breathing heavily.
Kaepernick throws a good cross that connects.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaepernick. That snapped Ra's head back.
Ra takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra lands a really nice looking cross but Kaepernick seems unphased.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Ra.
Ra throws the left hand but Kaepernick avoids the punch easily.
Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaepernick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
That's time! Kaepernick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaepernick connects with a right hand. Ra shakes it off.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ra.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaepernick misses its target.
A combination from Ra does no damage.
Ra misses with a double jab.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Ra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaepernick defends it well.
Kaepernick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ra.
Kaepernick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaepernick lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick ducks right into an uppercut from Ra.
A jab from Kaepernick does it's job there.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Ra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaepernick.
Ra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ra.
Kaepernick lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kaepernick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ra misses with an uppercut.
Kaepernick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick walks into a straight right hand from Ra.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
Kaepernick lands with an uppercut that bounces Ra off the cage and back into range.
Kaepernick lands with a nice body punch.
Kaepernick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Kaepernick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra connects with a body shot that sends Kaepernick's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Kaepernick finds it's target.
Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kaepernick there.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Ra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Sun God Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Ra.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Kaepernick misses
and Kaepernick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaepernick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ra throws a hook to the side of Kaepernick's head but Kaepernick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaepernick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ra to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaepernick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ra doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Ra lands with a right hand.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Ra. Beautiful body shot.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ra manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaepernick is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ra.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.

Kaepernick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Ra misses.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Ra walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot.
Kaepernick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colin Kaepernick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Colin Kaepernick's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Ra strikes.
Kaepernick is looking to counter punch.
Kaepernick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick lands a really nice looking cross but Ra seems unphased.
Ra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ra works the jab nicely.
Ra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaepernick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Kaepernick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaepernick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Ra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaepernick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.