PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kingsley Ciprut was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kaepernick
vs
Ciprut

188 cm
30
218 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

186 cm
38
215 lbs
25 - 24 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut keeps Kaepernick at a distance using the push kick.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ciprut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ciprut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaepernick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciprut.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch
and Ciprut counters with a nice uppercut.
Ciprut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ciprut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaepernick. That did some damage!
Kaepernick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaepernick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaepernick swings for the body but Ciprut moves out of range.
Kaepernick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick tests Ciprut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick sets himself, and Ciprut steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaepernick avoids it this time.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Ciprut moves out of range.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Ciprut moves away and avoids it.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaepernick avoids a kick to the body.
Ciprut staying out of range there.
Ciprut was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ciprut just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaepernick misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kaepernick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ciprut.
A swing and a miss from Ciprut.
Ciprut digs a good body shot into Kaepernick's ribs.
Kaepernick scores with a body shot.
Kaepernick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ciprut counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaepernick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ciprut punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciprut throws a leg kick but Kaepernick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ciprut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Ciprut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body. Ciprut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kaepernick scores with a four punch combination!
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut throws out a counter right but Kaepernick avoids it with no problem.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Kaepernick moves out of range easily.
Ciprut ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Ciprut scores with a head kick. Kaepernick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kaepernick misses.
Ciprut scores with a leg kick.
Kaepernick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ciprut counters with a body kick that stops Kaepernick in his tracks momentarily.
Ciprut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kaepernick.
Ciprut connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Ciprut moves out of range.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Ciprut lands an overhand right.
Ciprut connects with a body shot.
Ciprut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ciprut misses with an uppercut. Kaepernick saw that one coming.
Kaepernick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciprut.
Kaepernick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaepernick moves away from the strike by Ciprut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Kaepernick moves out of range easily.
Jab by Kaepernick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprut looks to land a body kick but Kaepernick moved away.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaepernick moves away.
Ciprut misses with a body shot.
Ciprut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaepernick lands with a nice body punch.
Kaepernick throws out a loose jab but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaepernick throws a looping overhand right but Ciprut ducks down to avoid it.
Ciprut scores with a leg kick.
Ciprut scores with a body shot.
Ciprut throws a leg kick but Kaepernick checks it.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ciprut looks to land a body kick but Kaepernick moved away.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Ciprut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Kaepernick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut
and Kaepernick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ciprut misses with a few strikes there.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciprut at a distance.
Kaepernick throws a shot to the body.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut tries to land a leg kick but Kaepernick saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Kaepernick finds it's way through Ciprut's defenses.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaepernick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Colin Kaepernick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Ciprut's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaepernick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ciprut in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kaepernick throws a lazy right hand but Ciprut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciprut. Kaepernick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciprut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaepernick is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick misses with a low kick.
Ciprut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ciprut avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Ciprut shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprut dodges the punch combination from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick looks to land a right hand but Ciprut moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprut keeps Kaepernick at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaepernick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciprut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ciprut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ciprut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaepernick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaepernick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaepernick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCiprut.
Ciprut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Kaepernick.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick punishes Ciprut's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut digs a good hook to Kaepernick's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Ciprut misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Kaepernick misses

and Ciprut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ciprut.

Kaepernick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut tries to score with a low kick but Kaepernick moves his leg out of the way.
Kaepernick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ciprut scores with the left hand. Kaepernick knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaepernick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ciprut - the referee stops the clock and Kaepernick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ciprut. Kaepernick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaepernick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaepernick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ciprut in his tracks.
Ciprut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaepernick.
Ciprut looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaepernick blocks a leg kick.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Ciprut moves out of range.
Ciprut tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaepernick is wise to it.
Ciprut slips a jab from Kaepernick.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kaepernick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaepernick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprut is just out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ciprut backs away, Kaepernick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ciprut misses with a low kick.
Ciprut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprut scores with the left hand. Kaepernick knows he should have avoided that one.
Ciprut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kaepernick coming out on top.
Kaepernick connects with a jab.
Ciprut ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Ciprut connects with a jab.
Kaepernick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciprut circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut looks to land a right hand but Kaepernick moved out of range.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ciprut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Ciprut.
Kaepernick throwing a counter right hand but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Ciprut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks a jab.
Ciprut feints a counter leg kick.
Ciprut lands with a nice body kick.
Kaepernick misses with a hook.
Ciprut avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Ciprut appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ciprut thuds his shin into the meat of Kaepernick's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Ciprut tenderised Kaepernick's leg. Kaepernick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick throws a lazy right hand but Ciprut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciprut.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kaepernick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ciprut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick lands a jab to Ciprut's midsection.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick throws a hook but Ciprut blocks it.
Ciprut walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaepernick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ciprut!
Ciprut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaepernick's calf.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a body shot.
Kaepernick misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kaepernick misses.
Ciprut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Ciprut's head but Ciprut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ciprut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaepernick.
Ciprut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaepernick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cipruts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ciprut throws a head kick but Kaepernick moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ciprut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ciprut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaepernick clobbers Ciprut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciprut feints a jab promting Kaepernick to slip. Ciprut then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaepernick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ciprut throws a head kick that half lands.
Ciprut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
A head kick from Ciprut lands but Kaepernick takes it in his stride.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that Ciprut avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Ciprut is out of range.
Ciprut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaepernick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaepernick lands a jab.
Ciprut misses with a kick to the body
and Kaepernick counters with a left to the body.
Ciprut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ciprut misses with a body punch
letting Kaepernick counter with a right hand.

Ciprut is rocked!
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Kaepernick pushes him off.
Kaepernick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kaepernick blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Kaepernick is looking to counter punch.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Kaepernick moves out of range easily.
Ciprut with a nice cross.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body. Ciprut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaepernick counters with a straight right hand.
Colin Kaepernick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick tests Ciprut's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ciprut gets a clinch.
Kaepernick can't break the clinch.
Kingsley Ciprut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaepernick.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprut fails to land.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Kaepernick blocks it.
Ciprut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaepernick wants to break free but Ciprut has control.
Ciprut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaepernick, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
An out of breath and clearly excited Colin Kaepernick thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).