PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Branson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Branson
vs
Kaepernick

183 cm
32
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick throws out a loose jab but Branson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaepernick 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.
Kyle Branson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Branson instigates a clinch.
Branson is trying to pull guard but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage.
Kaepernick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Branson is keeping busy.
Kaepernick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaepernick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Branson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Branson fails to pull guard.
Branson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaepernick pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Branson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaepernick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branson.
Kaepernick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Branson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branson manages to avoid it.
Branson blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Branson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaepernick defends well and Branson ends up having to push Kaepernick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Branson avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Branson throwing a counter right hand but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Branson shoots in for a double leg but Kaepernick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that Branson ducks under and follows up with a left that Branson also avoids with ease.
Kaepernick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaepernick.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Branson's ribs.
Branson with a poor takedown
and Kaepernick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaepernick lands with a nice body punch.
Kaepernick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick leaves Branson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaepernick unleashes a big counter combination but Branson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Branson dodges the punch combination from Kaepernick.
Branson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaepernick sprawls well. Kaepernick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branson gets slowly back to his feet.
Branson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branson moves out of range as Kaepernick strikes.
Branson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Branson looks for a takedown but Kaepernick sprawls well.
It seemed like Kaepernick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaepernick connects with a jab.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick scores with a one two! Branson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Branson shoots in for a double leg but Kaepernick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Branson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Kaepernick.
Branson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaepernick but Kaepernick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Branson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson with a poor takedown
letting Kaepernick counter with a right hand.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Branson saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target.
Kaepernick works the jab nicely.

Branson is rocked!
Branson tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Oh Branson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colin Kaepernick!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Colin Kaepernick waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.