PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd has chosen Meniac by Michael Sembello as his entrance music. 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
Lloyd

188 cm
25
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
212 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd scores with a jab.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lloyd 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.
Lloyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Kaepernick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
A quick step to the side and Kaepernick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloyd looks to throw the jab but Kaepernick is out of range.

Kaepernick rushes Lloyd and presses him up against the cage.
Lloyd misses with a punch to the body.

Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lloyd looks to land a combination but Kaepernick avoids it well.
Kaepernick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lloyd sizes up Kaepernick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lloyd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch
and Lloyd counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lloyd!

It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Lloyd swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.

Kaepernick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Kaepernick slowing the pace effectively.
Kaepernick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kaepernick on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a body punch.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Kaepernick is controlling him.

Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaepernick.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Lloyd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaepernick momentarily.
Lloyd moves away from the strike by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Lloyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloyd missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaepernick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lloyd.
Lloyd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaepernick under the eye.
Kaepernick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lloyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaepernick tries to clinch but Lloyd is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Lloyd.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Kaepernick darts in trying to clinch
and Lloyd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaepernick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lloyd, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaepernick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaepernick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaepernick won't allow it.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lloyd blocks a body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick digs a right hand into Lloyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lloyd's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kaepernick working aggressively here.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd tries to break free but Kaepernick pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd takes a shot to the head.
Lloyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Lloyd wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to work over Lloyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaepernick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick'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.
Kaepernick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Kaepernick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Lloyd trying to stall but Kaepernick improves his position.
Kaepernick just leaning against Lloyd, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Lloyd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lloyd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lloyd missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lloyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Lloyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaepernick circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Lloyd saw that one coming.
Lloyd lands a nice shot that snaps Kaepernick's head back.
Lloyd lands a jab.

Kaepernick gets a clinch.
Lloyd working aggressively here.

Lloyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloyd has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
Colin Kaepernick has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Lloyd slips a jab from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaepernick digs a good hook to Lloyd's body.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kaepernick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lloyd.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Lloyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws an off balance right hand
and Lloyd counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
Lloyd cracks Kaepernick with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Lloyd misses.
Kaepernick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kaepernick clinches.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Lloyd blocks it.
Lloyd tries a body shot but Kaepernick blocks it.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaepernick is stalling here.
Lloyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike.
Lloyd stalling in the clinch but Kaepernick improves position.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kaepernick - that landed with a thud.
Kaepernick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lloyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Lloyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lloyd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaepernick taking a breather.
Lloyd has had enough of the clinch but Kaepernick keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
Kaepernick has Lloyd pushed against the cage.
Kaepernick keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lloyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaepernick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
Lloyd misses with some punches.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Lloyd.
Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as Lloyd controls his hands.
Lloyd is trying to force a seperation but Kaepernick has the dominant position.
Kaepernick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaepernick can't find room to land a body shot as Lloyd controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lloyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lloyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
Lloyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lloyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lloyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaepernick's head.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Lloyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lloyd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lloyd swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lloyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaepernick has time to react.
Kaepernick throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick throws a hook but Lloyd blocks it.
Kaepernick misses with a jab to the body
and Lloyd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaepernick thinking.
Kaepernick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaepernick darts in and clinches Lloyd up against the cage.
Kaepernick keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Lloyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaepernick as he connects with a hook.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Kaepernick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Lloyd's head but Lloyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaepernick catches Lloyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lloyd lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kaepernick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaepernick scores with a jab.
Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Kaepernick counters with a nice body shot.
Kaepernick wants to clinch.
Lloyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Lloyd.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up but Lloyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Lloyd throws a right and a left that Kaepernick avoids nicely.

Kaepernick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaepernick is stalling here.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lloyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lloyd tries to throw a body punch but Kaepernick avoids it by throwing Lloyd back against the cage.
Lloyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaepernick taking a breather.
Kaepernick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd tries to circle away but Kaepernick has him pinned against the cage.
Mike Lloyd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Kaepernick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaepernick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick stalling the fight.
Kaepernick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Kaepernick.
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Kaepernick working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lloyd 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Lloyd!
Mike Lloyd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.