PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 994 p4p, 145 weight class) and Rauli Raunio (ranked 905 p4p, 130 weight class). Colin Kaepernick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kaepernick
vs
Raunio

188 cm
37
218 lbs
29 - 20 - 2

198 cm
35
207 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rauli Raunio!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raunio tries to keep at a distance but Kaepernick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaepernick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raunio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by Raunio.
We've been informed that Raunio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Kaepernick on the inside.
Raunio tries to work over Kaepernick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaepernick blocking some punches.
Raunio blocks an uppercut.
Raunio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio misses with some punches.
Raunio can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Kaepernick tries to throw a body punch but Raunio avoids it by throwing Kaepernick back against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a right hand.
Raunio is working for takedown but Kaepernick is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio goes for a takedown attempt but Kaepernick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raunio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick is looking to counter punch.
Raunio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that misses
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raunio throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaepernick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raunio wants to clinch.
Kaepernick slips under a jab.
Kaepernick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raunio misses with a low kick as Kaepernick jumps back.
Kaepernick throws a hook but Raunio avoids it easily.

Kaepernick has Raunio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio has Kaepernick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaepernick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.
A right hand to the body from Raunio.
Raunio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Raunio looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick stops a takedown attempt from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick pushes Raunio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raunio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaepernick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaepernick working aggressively here.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Kaepernick gets through Raunio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Raunio is rocked!
Kaepernick dips a shoulder and cracks Raunio with a mighty uppercut! Raunio falls back against the cage and Kaepernick unloads with a barrage of strikes! Raunio is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kaepernick screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.