PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wake Me Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cortez
vs
Kaepernick

183 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaepernick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Kaepernick does no damage.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
A jab from Kaepernick finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
Kaepernick moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Kaepernick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaepernick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kaepernick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick throws a lazy head kick
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
A combination from Kaepernick does no damage.
Cortez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cortez scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cortez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaepernick wants to get back to his feet.
Kaepernick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortez.
Cortez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaepernick is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Kaepernick is defending well.

Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaepernick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working over Kaepernick with some ground and pound. Kaepernick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaepernick is refusing to be controlled, as Cortez sits in half guard.
Cortez is really struggling to control Kaepernick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaepernick is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaepernick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick leaves Cortez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaepernick lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaepernick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaepernick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaepernick sprawls well. Kaepernick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaepernick throws a fast counter high kick but Cortez manages to duck under it in time.
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.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cortez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaepernick slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaepernick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez misses with a body punch
enabling Kaepernick to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cortez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cortez showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez.

Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Kaepernick is working away.

Cortez is looking for a kimura here.

Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaepernick is not content to let Cortez control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaepernick tries to kick Cortez off but Cortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Kaepernick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Kaepernick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaepernick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaepernick misses with a straight left.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Kaepernick lands with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Kaepernick's knee but Kaepernick avoids it well.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaepernick counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaepernick's knee momentarily.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Kaepernick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Kaepernick had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez takes a swing at Kaepernick's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaepernick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaepernick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaepernick thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Kaepernick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick connects with the punch.

Rafael Cortez's cut is getting worse.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cortez walks into a jab.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cortez darts in and clinches Kaepernick up against the cage.
Cortez keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cortez taking a breather.
Kaepernick lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaepernick's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cortez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cortez manages to end up in side control.
Kaepernick is looking for a sweep.
Kaepernick stops Cortez from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cortez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaepernick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez.
Kaepernick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaepernick is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Kaepernick dodges it nicely.
Kaepernick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Kaepernick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cortez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaepernick lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaepernick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Kaepernick looks to move away, Cortez throws a big counter combo bu Kaepernick just gets out of the way.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colin Kaepernick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaepernick enables Cortez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaepernick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaepernick is keeping the position for now.
Cortez trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Kaepernick controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaepernick wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Kaepernick.
I've got Kaepernick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).