PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Kaepernick

188 cm
37
222 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

188 cm
29
218 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaepernick walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Kirby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaepernick with a hook.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Kaepernick keeps it at a distance.

Kirby drives through and clinches with Kaepernick against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirby.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Kirby working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaepernick throws a head punch that misses.

Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Kirby cracks Kaepernick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Kirby.

Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaepernick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kirby.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Kaepernick.
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.
Kirby throws an off balance right hand
and Kaepernick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirby.
Jab from Kirby.
Kaepernick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirby momentarily.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby tries to clinch there but Kaepernick circles away.
Kirby scores with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
A jab from Kirby finds it's way through Kaepernick's defenses.

Kirby rushes Kaepernick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaepernick throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
A short right from Kaepernick.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaepernick stalling against the cage.
Kaepernick tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kaepernick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Kaepernick avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.

Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Kirby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaepernick.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Kaepernick moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick throws out a counter right but Kirby avoids it with no problem.
Kirby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick misses the jab.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaepernick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Kirby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Kaepernick circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaepernick manages to circle out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to clinch up.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaepernick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirby misses with a straight left.
Kirby misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaepernick throws a combination. Kirby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Kaepernick cracks Kirby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirby takes one on the button.
Kaepernick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Kirby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaepernick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kirby is rocked!
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 Stone Kirby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaepernick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaepernick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Kirby is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Nice body punch from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Kirby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirby throws a right and a left that Kaepernick avoids nicely.
Kaepernick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirby with a body shot.
Kirby avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Kirby seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.

Kirby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaepernick tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaepernick blocks the elbow strike.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Stone Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.

Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby is looking to clinch but Kaepernick is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Kaepernick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kaepernick throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kaepernick misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaepernick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaepernick.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that Kirby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirby also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaepernick manages to circle out of the way.

Kirby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaepernick tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby misses with some punches.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is trying to force a seperation but Kirby has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
Kaepernick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaepernick looking to stall.
Kirby misses with some punches.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Kaepernick.
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kirby.

That has opened up Colin Kaepernick's cut even more.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Kaepernick in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Kaepernick in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaepernick is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirby has double underhooks.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Kaepernick tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Kaepernick back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick blocks the elbow strike.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby cracks Kaepernick with a nice body shot.
Kaepernick blocking some punches.
Kaepernick lands a left hand.
Kaepernick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirby is blocking nicely.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirby pushes Kaepernick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Kaepernick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stone Kirby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Kaepernick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaepernick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaepernick throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby slips under a jab from Kaepernick.
A shot to the body from Kaepernick misses
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Kaepernick was not able to check.
Kirby lunges at Kaepernick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaepernick's hand.
Kirby doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaepernick circles away.
Kaepernick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Kirby clinches up with Kaepernick and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaepernick is trying to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling him.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from Kirby, against the cage.
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Kaepernick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaepernick is trying to stall.
Kirby working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Kirby working aggressively here.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby lands a right hand.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Kaepernick avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby takes a shot to the head.
Kaepernick is struggling to control the position.
Kirby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaepernick's efforts to push away.
Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone Kirby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby tries to clinch but Kaepernick moves away
and Kaepernick counters with a straight right hand.
Kaepernick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirby.
Kirby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaepernick.

The cut above Colin Kaepernick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaepernick circles away.
Kirby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kirby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kirby swinging wildly here.
Kaepernick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirby with a body shot.
Kirby fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.

Kirby has closed the distance and engaged Kaepernick in a clinch.
Kaepernick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaepernick can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirby won't allow it.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Colin Kaepernick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirby.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaepernick controls his hands.
Kaepernick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kirby up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaepernick tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Kaepernick back against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby prevents Kaepernick from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaepernick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Kirby finds it's target.
Kaepernick walks into a straight right hand from Kirby.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kirby rushes Kaepernick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby tries to work over Kaepernick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirby, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stone Kirby!
After the big win, Stone Kirby made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BeastMode and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Colin Kaepernick was interviewed post fight and said 'shit balls'.