PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Baby, One More Time - Ten Masked Men. Van Kirkland has chosen Ludacris - Act A Fool as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
Van Kirkland

177 cm
30
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Kirkland is just out of range.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith 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 jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
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 misses with a hook to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.

Van Kirkland pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Van Kirkland misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is leaning against Van Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Van Kirkland breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a jab when Van Kirkland was well out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Van Kirkland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith 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 tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a jab when Van Kirkland was well out of range.
Van Kirkland staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith looks to land a combination but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
Van Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Van Kirkland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corey Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Van Kirkland lands a high kick!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Kirkland scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Van Kirkland.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland thumps Smith with a low kick.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Kirkland, right into the meat.
Van Kirkland lands an overhand right.
Van Kirkland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Van Kirkland delivers a nice body kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Van Kirkland slips a straight right by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Smith leaves Van Kirkland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Van Kirkland defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Van Kirkland misses with some punches.
Van Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Van Kirkland is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a looping right.
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.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Kirkland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Van Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Van Kirkland.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Van Kirkland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Van Kirkland thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Van Kirkland slips the punch.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland slips a straight right by Smith.
Van Kirkland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Van Kirkland jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland lands a body shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corey Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Van Kirkland.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Kirkland thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Van Kirkland shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Van Kirkland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Van Kirkland's shoulder, as Van Kirkland tries to avoid the shot.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.

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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 10th Degree Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.