PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Puckerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Colin Kaepernick's chin.

Puckerman
vs
Kaepernick

184 cm
37
220 lbs
36 - 15 - 0

188 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puckerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaepernick's head backwards.
Kaepernick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puckerman.
Puckerman catches Kaepernick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaepernick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puckerman back to the cage. Kaepernick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Kaepernick throws a leg kick but Puckerman checks it.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puckerman moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Puckerman there.

It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaepernick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaepernick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puckerman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puckerman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaepernick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Puckerman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Puckerman darts in and clinches Kaepernick up against the cage.
Puckerman keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kaepernick's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
Kaepernick working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Puckerman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puckerman working aggressively here.
Puckerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaepernick is trying to break free.
Kaepernick digs a right hand underneath Puckerman's ribcage. Puckerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puckerman lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the head.
Kaepernick prevents a body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kaepernick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaepernick wants to get back to striking at distance but Puckerman won't allow it.
Puckerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Kaepernick avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Kaepernick wants to break free but Puckerman has control.
Kaepernick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Puckerman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puckerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Puckerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puckerman blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick is trying to break free.
Kaepernick blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick can't break the clinch.

Kaepernick breaks from the clinch.
Kaepernick cracks Puckerman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Puckerman's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puckerman scores with a jab to the head.
Puckerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Puckerman moves out of range.
Kaepernick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that Puckerman avoids nicely.
Puckerman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick looks to land a body kick but Puckerman moved away.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body. Puckerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puckerman lands a head shot.
Kaepernick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puckerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puckerman avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Puckerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puckerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick throws a hook but Puckerman blocks it.
Puckerman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Puckerman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaepernick doesn't seem phased though.
Kaepernick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puckerman's head.
Puckerman scores with a body shot.
Puckerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Puckerman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puckerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Puckerman saw that one coming.
Kaepernick misses with a right hand
and Puckerman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puckerman manages to avoid it.
Puckerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puckerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaepernick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Kaepernick will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Puckerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaepernick misses with a looping left.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick connects with a looping right hand.
Puckerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Puckerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaepernick.
Nice uppercut there from Puckerman.
Puckerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puckerman avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a head shot.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckerman dodges the punch combination from Kaepernick.
Puckerman throwing a counter right hand but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.

Puckerman pushes Kaepernick up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puckerman.
Kaepernick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
Puckerman misses with some punches.
Puckerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Puckerman.
Kaepernick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puckerman misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick is trying to break the clinch but Puckerman has him pressed against the cage.

Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puckerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Kaepernick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puckerman backs up against the cage.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaepernick! But no joy.
Puckerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman looks to land a left hand but Kaepernick moved out of range nicely.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Puckerman.
Some wild striking there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Puckerman takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaepernick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puckerman scores with a shot to the side of Kaepernick's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puckerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick lands a nice uppercut.
Puckerman misses with some punches.
Puckerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puckerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaepernick controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman being controlled against the cage.
Puckerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman pushes Kaepernick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaepernick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Puckerman as the two fighters clinch.
Puckerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.
Puckerman lands a shot to the body.

Kaepernick breaks from the clinch.
Puckerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puckerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Puckerman is just out of range.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Puckerman moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Puckerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Puckerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puckerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaepernick's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Puckerman.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Puckerman cracks Kaepernick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.

Puckerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaepernick, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaepernick blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Puckerman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Puckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puckerman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Puckerman moves out of range.
Kaepernick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puckerman at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Puckerman misses the target.
Kaepernick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puckerman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaepernick's head.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the body
and Puckerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick ducks under a wild hook from Puckerman.
Puckerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a jab to the body
letting Puckerman counter with a right hand.
Puckerman scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puckerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Kaepernick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puckerman blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Puckerman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaepernick under the eye.
Puckerman lands with a right hand.
Kaepernick misses with a low kick.
Kaepernick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puckerman looks to throw the jab but Kaepernick is out of range.

Puckerman drops Kaepernick with a beautiful combination! Kaepernick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puckerman is looking for the KO!

Kaepernick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target.
Puckerman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaepernick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Puckerman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puckerman rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaepernick dips to his left and cracks Puckerman with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick scores with a one two! Puckerman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy body shot
letting Puckerman counter with a right hand.
Puckerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaepernick slips a straight right by Puckerman.
Puckerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaepernick can do to turn this around?
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Puckerman moves out of range.
Puckerman lands a slapping body shot.
Kaepernick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puckerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puckerman.
Puckerman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman connects with a body shot.
Kaepernick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaepernick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puckerman dips to his left and cracks Kaepernick with an uppercut!
Puckerman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaepernick at a distance.
Kaepernick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puckerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.

Puckerman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaepernick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaepernick looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaepernick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puckerman lands with a light punch inside.
Puckerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
A short right from Puckerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Puckerman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
Noah Puckerman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaepernick is trying to push Puckerman away but Puckerman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaepernick working hard to break the clinch.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaepernick looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaepernick.
Still in the clinch, Puckerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaepernick wants to stall.
Puckerman tries a body shot but Kaepernick blocks it.
Kaepernick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puckerman.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Puckerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puckerman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Puckerman!
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