PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Firnanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firnanda comes to the cage accompanied by Far East Movement- So What. Van Kirkland has chosen Ludacris - Act A Fool as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Firnanda
vs
Van Kirkland

173 cm
24
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Firnanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Kirkland, right into the meat.
Firnanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Some bone on bone action there as Firnanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Firnanda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Kirkland defends it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Firnanda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Firnanda shoots in and drives through. Van Kirkland sprawls well.
Firnanda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Kirkland scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Kirkland lands a front kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the temple. Firnanda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Firnanda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Kirkland. That one must have hurt.
Firnanda is breathing heavily.
Firnanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
A left lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Firnanda.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Firnanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick which misses Firnanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Firnanda tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Kirkland - that will leave a mark!
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Kirkland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firnanda. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Kirkland - that will leave a mark!
Firnanda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Van Kirkland slams his shin into Firnanda's torso.
Firnanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the body.
Firnanda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Firnanda's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Firnanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Firnanda down with leg kicks.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firnanda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick that sends Firnanda stumbling back into the cage.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland thumps Firnanda with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Kirkland. That's going to slow Firnanda down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Kirkland, right into the meat.
Van Kirkland lands a slapping body shot.
Van Kirkland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Kirkland. That's going to slow Firnanda down.
Firnanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Kirkland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Firnanda on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Firnanda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Kirkland, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Firnanda moves out of range.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Firnanda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firnanda. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Firnanda's leg. Firnanda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a front kick.
Van Kirkland with a nice cross.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Firnanda off balance momentarily.
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Firnanda down with leg kicks.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Firnanda didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland keeps Firnanda at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Kirkland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firnanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Firnanda's leg. Firnanda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Firnanda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Firnanda avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland thumps Firnanda with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland cracks Firnanda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Firnanda might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firnanda. That did some damage!
Firnanda fails with a takedown attempt.
Firnanda walks into a stiff left hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick that sends Firnanda stumbling back into the cage.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. Firnanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Firnanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Firnanda down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Kirkland, right into the meat.
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!
Firnanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Firnanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Firnanda down.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice body kick.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Firnanda's leg. Firnanda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Firnanda if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Firnanda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick that sends Firnanda stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Kirkland throws a leg kick which misses Firnanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Firnanda tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Firnanda or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Kirkland which made him look bad.
Van Kirkland lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Firnanda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Firnanda off balance momentarily.
Firnanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firnanda. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Firnanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firnanda. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Firnanda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland works Firnanda's body with a nice hook.
Firnanda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. Firnanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Kirkland lands with a hook. Firnanda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Firnanda's calf.
Van Kirkland thumps Firnanda with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Firnanda's leg. Firnanda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Firnanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Firnanda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Firnanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Van Kirkland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a nice head kick!
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Firnanda down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Kirkland lands a nice hook to Firnanda's body. Firnanda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firnanda. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Firnanda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Firnanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Ahmad Firnanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Firnanda's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Kirkland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland gave a mention to [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).