PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ruiz (ranked 8257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 5696 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ruiz
vs
Kaepernick

205 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Ruiz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaepernick closes the distance and clinches.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Randy Ruiz has been cut.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaepernick won't allow it.
Kaepernick has Ruiz pressed against the cage.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Kaepernick has him pinned against the cage.
Kaepernick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaepernick looking to throw knees to the head but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick stalling the fight.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Kaepernick slows down the pace here.
Ruiz is trying to push Kaepernick away but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaepernick controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaepernick effectively controlling the action here.
Kaepernick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Kaepernick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body.
Kaepernick with a knee to the head.
Ruiz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz 's face.
Kaepernick stalls.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz 's face.
Kaepernick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick landing knees to the head.
Kaepernick with a knee to the head.

Randy Ruiz 's cut is getting worse.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick scores with a knee to the head.
Ruiz is trying to push Kaepernick away but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage.
Kaepernick avoiding damage.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaepernick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Kaepernick is controlling the position.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaepernick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaepernick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Kaepernick is controlling the position.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick with a knee to the head.

Ruiz manages to break the clinch.

Kaepernick closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Ruiz 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaepernick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaepernick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruiz wants to break free but Kaepernick has control.
Kaepernick has Ruiz pushed against the cage.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaepernick has Ruiz pushed against the cage.
Kaepernick prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaepernick lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruiz won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick landing knees to the head.
Kaepernick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaepernick lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaepernick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaepernick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaepernick connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz 's face.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the head.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaepernick with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaepernick trying to land knees to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick scores with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kaepernick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ruiz managing to block the knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Kaepernick keeps him there for the moment.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick looking to throw knees to the head but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the body.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Kaepernick keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz tries to break free but Kaepernick pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Kaepernick is controlling the position.
Kaepernick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruiz .
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Kaepernick keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaepernick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaepernick won't allow it.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Kaepernick keeps him there for the moment.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick looking to throw knees to the head but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruiz up against the cage.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaepernick has double underhooks.
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 Randy Ruiz 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Kaepernick is controlling the position.
Kaepernick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruiz is defending well for now.

Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaepernick doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.

Kaepernick moves into the clinch.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaepernick has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kaepernick drops Ruiz with a big knee straight up the middle! Ruiz is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Kaepernick drives through and clinches with Ruiz against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ruiz is rocked!

Randy Ruiz 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaepernick working the clinch nicely. Ruiz is working for position but Kaepernick cracks him with a big knee to the head! Ruiz crumples up against the cage and Kaepernick lands two more shots before the ref can save Ruiz ! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Colin Kaepernick!