PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Briar McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ludacris - Act A Fool. McGuire has chosen Boondock Saints Theme as his entrance music. Briar McGuire has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Van Kirkland
vs
McGuire

180 cm
22
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Briar McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Van Kirkland missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire misses with a takedown
and Van Kirkland counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Van Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from McGuire misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGuire.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Van Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Briar McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire motions for Van Kirkland to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Van Kirkland jumps back.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.
Van Kirkland blocks a jab.
Van Kirkland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire darts in trying to clinch
and Van Kirkland counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Kirkland lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Van Kirkland ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches up with Van Kirkland, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes Van Kirkland against the cage but Van Kirkland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Van Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Kirkland tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Kirkland scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Van Kirkland counters with a good low kick that McGuire was not able to check.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire shoots and misses
and Van Kirkland counters with a right hand to the body.
Vladimir Van Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Briar McGuire.
Van Kirkland throws out a powerful jab.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Kirkland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Kirkland at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Kirkland's hands.
Van Kirkland 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.
Van Kirkland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Kirkland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Van Kirkland does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
McGuire throws a jab when Van Kirkland was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has a takedown stuffed.
Van Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.

McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Van Kirkland is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Van Kirkland's guard.
Van Kirkland controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Kirkland looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Kirkland looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Kirkland!

Van Kirkland decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGuire to his feet.
Van Kirkland blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Van Kirkland finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Kirkland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire throws a push kick but Van Kirkland slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy body kick
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Kirkland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire darts in trying to clinch
and Van Kirkland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Kirkland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Van Kirkland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Van Kirkland avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Van Kirkland.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Kirkland has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Horrible takedown by McGuire or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Kirkland which made him look bad.
Van Kirkland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Kirkland checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Van Kirkland moved out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Van Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Van Kirkland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Van Kirkland moved out of range nicely.
McGuire is looking to slow Van Kirkland down with leg kicks.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGuire!
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vladimir Van Kirkland did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Kirkland tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.

Van Kirkland has managed to clinch.
Van Kirkland controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Kirkland's elbow.
A short uppercut from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Kirkland.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Kirkland.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Kirkland prevents a body shot from McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Van Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Kirkland's elbow.
A short left from Van Kirkland.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Van Kirkland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Kirkland.
McGuire tries a body shot but Van Kirkland blocks it.

Van Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a series of strikes that have Van Kirkland backpedaling.
McGuire shoots in but no luck this time.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Kirkland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire moves out of range as Van Kirkland throws a body kick.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire cracks Van Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland had his way with Briar McGuire in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Kirkland on the side of the head.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
McGuire moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Kirkland moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Van Kirkland counters with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Van Kirkland avoids the body shot from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Briar McGuire.
Van Kirkland lands with a cross.
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kirkland.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Van Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Van Kirkland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Briar McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Kirkland counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Kirkland is just out of range.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Van Kirkland moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that misses.

McGuire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Kirkland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire working away.
McGuire cracks Van Kirkland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Kirkland wants to control but McGuire postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Van Kirkland.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Kirkland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland retains his lightweight title!
Vladimir Van Kirkland gave a mention to Happy Pills in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).