PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 553 p4p, 12 weight class) and Turd McPherson (ranked 798 p4p, 36 weight class). Kaepernick comes to the cage accompanied by On your Knees . The key to victory for Colin Kaepernick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kaepernick
vs
McPherson

182 cm
23
230 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

225 cm
29
292 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Turd McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kaepernick as McPherson shoots in.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaepernick but Kaepernick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaepernick lands with a straight right. McPherson didn't see that one coming.
McPherson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPherson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McPherson goes for a double leg but Kaepernick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaepernick continues to drive forward.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd McPherson.
A low kick from McPherson misses
and Kaepernick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaepernick connects with a single shot there.
McPherson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPherson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaepernick swivels and escapes.
Kaepernick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McPherson.
McPherson 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.

Kaepernick closes the distance and pushes McPherson back into the cage.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPherson blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Kaepernick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaepernick crunches a lovely knee into McPherson's ribcage.
McPherson looks winded!
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a right hand that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kaepernick.
McPherson goes for a takedown attempt but Kaepernick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kaepernick forces McPherson back against the cage and clinches.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from McPherson.
McPherson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPherson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kaepernick is fighting off a takedown attempt but McPherson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaepernick to the mat. Kaepernick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaepernick wants to get back to his feet but McPherson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaepernick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McPherson on the ground.
Kaepernick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McPherson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaepernick's head.
McPherson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPherson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaepernick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McPherson is controlling him.
McPherson forces his way into half guard.
Kaepernick wants to get back to his feet.
McPherson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaepernick defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaepernick scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McPherson manages to mount him!
Kaepernick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McPherson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick is trying to stand up.
Kaepernick is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McPherson landing strikes from the mount and Kaepernick is in trouble!
The referee warns Kaepernick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kaepernick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kaepernick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaepernick tries to get out of the position.

McPherson looking to secure an arm triangle but Kaepernick defends it well.
Kaepernick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You get the feeling that Kaepernick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McPherson landing strikes from the mount and Kaepernick is in trouble!
McPherson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPherson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaepernick trying desperately to get to his feet.
McPherson lands a couple of good shots and Kaepernick has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kaepernick takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McPherson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kaepernick hold on?!
Kaepernick is trying to stand back up.
McPherson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kaepernick!
McPherson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPherson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kaepernick.
McPherson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kaepernick!

Kaepernick is rocked!
Kaepernick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turd McPherson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. McPherson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPherson misses with an uppercut. Kaepernick saw that one coming.
Kaepernick doesn't manage to clinch there - McPherson circles away.
Kaepernick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaepernick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick wants to clinch.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up but McPherson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch.
McPherson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaepernick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPherson thinking.
Kaepernick lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McPherson.
Turd McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up but McPherson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPherson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
McPherson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaepernick scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick moves in looking to clinch but McPherson pushes him off.
McPherson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd McPherson.
McPherson shoots for a takedown but Kaepernick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPherson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kaepernick counter with a right hand.
McPherson connects with a body shot that sends Kaepernick's belly button to the back.
Kaepernick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaepernick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McPherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaepernick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Kaepernick moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaepernick obliges.
McPherson is breathing heavily.
Kaepernick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McPherson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPherson's face.

It looks like Turd McPherson has been cut.
Kaepernick connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPherson's face.
Kaepernick lands a nice uppercut.

McPherson is rocked!
Kaepernick with a knee to the head.
McPherson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaepernick finish him?
Kaepernick throws a big uppercut that drops McPherson! More strikes from Kaepernick and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McPherson lies dazed against the cage as Kaepernick celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Colin Kaepernick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.