PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Pintor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland has chosen Ludacris - Act A Fool as his entrance music. Vladimir Van Kirkland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pintor
vs
Van Kirkland

175 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
164 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

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Good knees
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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, Lupe Pintor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pintor's sensitive parts.
Pintor shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Pintor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Kirkland leaves Pintor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Pintor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Kirkland duly obliges.
Pintor throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pintor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Pintor moves out of range.
Van Kirkland moves away from the strike by Pintor.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Pintor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Kirkland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Kirkland wants it to stay on the feet.
Pintor throws a right and a left that both miss.

Van Kirkland takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Kirkland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pintor.
Pintor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Kirkland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Van Kirkland breaks the clinch.
Pintor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pintor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Kirkland but Van Kirkland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pintor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pintor looks to throw the jab but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Pintor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Kirkland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Kirkland lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pintor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Kirkland - the referee stops the clock and Pintor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Kirkland. Pintor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pintor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pintor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Kirkland moves out of range as Pintor strikes.
Pintor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pintor checks a leg kick.
Pintor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pintor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Kirkland connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Kirkland tries to work over Pintor's front leg with a kick but Pintor checks it.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Pintor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pintor.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintor tries for a takedown but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pintor.
Van Kirkland wants to clinch
and Pintor counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pintor's calf.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pintor. That did some damage!

Van Kirkland tries to sprawl but Pintor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Kirkland missing with punches from the bottom.

Pintor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Kirkland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pintor.
Pintor is breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland is looking for a sweep. Pintor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pintor wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Kirkland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Kirkland trying to control from the bottom.
Van Kirkland regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 has Pintor pulled in close to control his posture.
Pintor is pushing down on Van Kirkland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Kirkland is fighting to maintain full guard but Pintor has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pintor is working for a kimura but Van Kirkland is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Pintor is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland tries to roll over but Pintor keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pintor shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Pintor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Kirkland lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pintor. Those never looked like landing.
Pintor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Kirkland checks it well.
Pintor swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Kirkland.
Pintor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Pintor misses.
Pintor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pintor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Van Kirkland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Kirkland is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pintor is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is controlling Pintor's posture.
Van Kirkland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pintor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pintor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pintor postures up.

Pintor gets to his feet - Van Kirkland follows without any prompting.
Pintor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Kirkland fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Pintor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pintor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Kirkland pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pintor walks into a left hand.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pintor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pintor fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Pintor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Kirkland connects with a high kick.
A cross from Van Kirkland lands.
Van Kirkland tries to close the distance and clinch but Pintor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pintor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Pintor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pintor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Van Kirkland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pintor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Kirkland blocks it with crossed arms.
Pintor working aggressively here.
Van Kirkland lands a knee to the body.
Van Kirkland missing with knees to the body.
Van Kirkland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pintor is defending well for now.
Pintor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Kirkland is pressed up against the cage. Pintor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Kirkland down to the mat. Van Kirkland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pintor's calf.
Van Kirkland lands a jab to the head.
Van Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Pintor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Van Kirkland finds it's way through Pintor's defenses.
Pintor avoids the head kick by Van Kirkland.
Pintor throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Pintor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Kirkland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pintor is in Van Kirkland's guard.
Pintor stopping the sweep attempt from Van Kirkland.

Van Kirkland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pintor defends well.

Pintor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pintor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pintor wants to stand but Van Kirkland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Van Kirkland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pintor shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Kirkland sprawls well. He's pushed Pintor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Van Kirkland moves into the clinch.
A short left from Pintor.
Pintor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pintor avoids the elbow strike from Van Kirkland, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pintor fails to land.
Pintor wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Kirkland won't allow it.
Pintor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland gets underhooks to prevent Pintor's takedown attempt.
Pintor gets underhooks to prevent Van Kirkland's takedown attempt.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Kirkland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Kirkland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Pintor controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintor blocks the elbow strike.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow inside.
Pintor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Pintor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pintor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pintor takes an elbow to the temple.
Pintor is trying to break the clinch but Van Kirkland is controlling him.
Pintor blocks an elbow strike.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow strike.
Pintor dodges an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Pintor blocks the elbow strike.
Pintor misses with a punch on the inside.
Pintor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pintor blocks an elbow strike.
Pintor tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Kirkland avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Kirkland throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Kirkland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pintor's brow.
Lupe Pintor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintor tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Kirkland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pintor looking to throw knees to the head but Van Kirkland is blocking nicely.
Pintor misses with some punches.
Van Kirkland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pintor blocks the elbow strike.
Pintor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Kirkland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pintor managing to block the knees to the body from Van Kirkland.
Pintor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Kirkland lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pintor blocks an elbow strike.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pintor's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Kirkland.
Pintor lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Kirkland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pintor's brow.
Pintor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Kirkland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow inside that Pintor shrugs off.
Pintor tries a knee to the head but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow that misses.
Pintor misses with a knee to the head.
Van Kirkland is pressed up against the cage. Pintor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Kirkland down to the mat. Van Kirkland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pintor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab from Van Kirkland.
Lupe Pintor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that half lands.

Pintor is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Pintor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice jab there from Van Kirkland.
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.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Pintor moves out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Pintor seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Kirkland blocks a head kick by Pintor.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pintor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pintor shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Kirkland tries to sprawl out of it but Pintor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pintor takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Van Kirkland does it's job there.
A solid body kick from Van Kirkland.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Kirkland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vladimir Van Kirkland made sure he mentioned Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering), along with how happy he was to win his fight.