PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kaepernick
vs
Seleznyov

188 cm
35
218 lbs
23 - 16 - 2

193 cm
36
224 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Seleznyov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaepernick lands a jab to Seleznyov's midsection.
Seleznyov avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Seleznyov.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
Seleznyov slips a straight right by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
Seleznyov throws out a counter right but Kaepernick avoids it with no problem.
Seleznyov digs a good body shot into Kaepernick's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaepernick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Seleznyov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch.
Seleznyov throws a series of punches but Kaepernick avoids them all with ease.
Kaepernick fails to land with a series of punches.

Kaepernick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaepernick tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.
Kaepernick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seleznyov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks an elbow strike.
Kaepernick can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Seleznyov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seleznyov as Kaepernick tries to tie him up.
Kaepernick tries to stall but Seleznyov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaepernick.
Seleznyov pushes Kaepernick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Seleznyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Seleznyov tenderised Kaepernick's leg. Kaepernick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Seleznyov is out of range.

Kaepernick closes the distance and clinches.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seleznyov is struggling to control the position.
Kaepernick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick gets through Seleznyov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 lands with a left to the head.
Seleznyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaepernick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Kaepernick looking to stall.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seleznyov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seleznyov trying to control the position but instead, Kaepernick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seleznyov into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick is struggling to control the position.
Seleznyov working aggressively here.
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov has Kaepernick pressed against the cage.
Kaepernick can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Seleznyov.
Kaepernick misses with some punches.
Seleznyov tries to work over Kaepernick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaepernick lands a right hand.
Kaepernick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov stalling the fight.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seleznyov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Seleznyov wants to break free but Kaepernick has control.

Seleznyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seleznyov misses with a looping right.
Kaepernick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaepernick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov throws out a loose jab but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seleznyov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaepernick throws a quick counter head kick but Seleznyov was just out of range.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Seleznyov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Seleznyov's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick looks to land a left hand but Seleznyov moved out of range nicely.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Seleznyov. That snapped Kaepernick's head back.
Kaepernick misses the body punch
and Seleznyov counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

That kick from Seleznyov tenderised Kaepernick's leg. Kaepernick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seleznyov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seleznyov.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Seleznyov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaepernick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seleznyov is looking to land body kicks.
Seleznyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch but Seleznyov is avoiding it.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Seleznyov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seleznyov swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seleznyov counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov misses with a hook.
Seleznyov connects with a leg kick. Kaepernick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Kaepernick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaepernick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seleznyov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seleznyov.

Kaepernick has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaepernick.
Seleznyov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick slowing the pace effectively.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaepernick taking a breather.
Seleznyov blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike.
Seleznyov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaepernick up against the cage.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Kaepernick.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaepernick being controlled against the cage.
Seleznyov pushes Kaepernick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seleznyov up against the cage.
Seleznyov has Kaepernick pressed against the cage.
Seleznyov controlling the action here for a moment.
Seleznyov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaepernick controls his hands.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
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!
Seleznyov has Kaepernick pressed against the cage.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike.
Kaepernick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seleznyov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with some punches.
Kaepernick has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaepernick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaepernick lands with a left to the head.
Kaepernick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov being controlled against the cage.
Kaepernick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaepernick leaning against his opponent.

Seleznyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick.
Kaepernick avoids a kick to the body.

Kaepernick forces Seleznyov back against the cage and clinches.
Kaepernick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaepernick working aggressively here.
Kaepernick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaepernick misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Seleznyov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Seleznyov manages to break the clinch.
Seleznyov takes one to the side of the head.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Seleznyov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Seleznyov gets tackled into the cage by Kaepernick. Kaepernick maintains the clinch.
Seleznyov working aggressively here.
Seleznyov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaepernick lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seleznyov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Colin Kaepernick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Kaepernick back against the cage.
Kaepernick just leaning against Seleznyov, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seleznyov as Kaepernick tries to tie him up.
Kaepernick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaepernick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaepernick digs a good hook to Seleznyov's body.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Kaepernick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seleznyov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaepernick throws a lazy right hand but Seleznyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seleznyov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kaepernick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaepernick lands a body punch.
Seleznyov blocks the elbow strike.
Kaepernick lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
Seleznyov is looking to control Kaepernick's arms but Kaepernick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seleznyov has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick lands a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaepernick scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands a nice uppercut.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov blocks a body shot from Kaepernick.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seleznyov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seleznyov being controlled against the cage.
Seleznyov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seleznyov is trying to stall.

Seleznyov breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberto Seleznyov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Seleznyov.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Seleznyov lands but Kaepernick takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick cracks Seleznyov with an open hand slap.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov misses with the combination.
Seleznyov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seleznyov avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Seleznyov with a hook.
Nice shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the body kick from Seleznyov.
Kaepernick throws a quick counter head kick but Seleznyov was just out of range.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seleznyov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seleznyov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaepernick is out of range.
Seleznyov wants to slow Kaepernick down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from Kaepernick misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov looks to throw the jab but Kaepernick is out of range.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Kaepernick catches Seleznyov right on the button with a cross.
Seleznyov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot.
Seleznyov throws a jab when Kaepernick was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Seleznyov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaepernick doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaepernick lands with a shot to the body.

Kaepernick gets a clinch.
Seleznyov lands with a light punch inside.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the side of Seleznyov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Kaepernick.
Seleznyov throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Seleznyov.
Kaepernick cracks Seleznyov with a nice body shot.
Seleznyov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the head.
Kaepernick lands with a right to the head.
Colin Kaepernick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Kaepernick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaepernick can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov working aggressively here.
Seleznyov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Seleznyov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaepernick 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick thanked the fans post fight for their support.