PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belial Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milano Pilch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milano Pilch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kicker
vs
Pilch

178 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milano Pilch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pilch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kicker!
Kicker is working to get back to half guard.

Pilch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kicker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pilch controlling from mount.
Pilch with a couple of short strikes.
Kicker is desperately trying to improve his position but Pilch has a good base and remains in mount.
Pilch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kicker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pilch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kicker is looking to escape.
Kicker regains half guard.

Pilch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pilch wants to pass to mount but Kicker is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kicker is looking to control Pilch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kicker avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilch wants to get back to his feet.

Pilch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kicker defends it well.
Pilch looks gassed!
Pilch trying to mount his opponent but Kicker defends it.
Pilch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicker's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker shoots and misses

and Pilch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kicker is pressing down on Pilch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilch manages to get himself to full guard.
Kicker passes Pilch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kicker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kicker is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kicker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pilch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pilch is staying active underneath Kicker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kicker seems to be working for a kimura but Pilch defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pilch.
Pilch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kicker 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.
Kicker won't allow Pilch to get back to his feet.
Kicker stopping the sweep attempt from Pilch.

Kicker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pilch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pilch looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kicker tries for a takedown but Pilch circles away easily

and Pilch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pilch trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.

Kicker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilch defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilch wants to stand but Kicker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pilch stopping the sweep attempt from Kicker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milano Pilch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kicker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kicker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pilch!
Pilch is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kicker wants to finish this one by submission but Pilch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kicker.

Kicker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kicker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pilch is surviving well by controlling Kicker's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilch can't escape the position.
Pilch wants to hold on but Kicker pushes him away.

Kicker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pilch is now in Kicker's guard. A big mistake from Kicker there, giving up the dominant position!
Pilch looking to pass the guard.
Pilch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pilch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pilch trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.

Kicker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilch defends well.
Pilch trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Kicker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilch's guard.
Kicker wants to pass the guard but Pilch is keeping the position.
Kicker slips nicely into half guard.

Kicker is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilch is looking for a sweep. Kicker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pilch looking for submissions off his back.
Kicker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pilch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kicker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kicker wants to work for an arm triangle but Pilch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kicker is working for a submission of some sort.

Kicker is looking for a kimura here.
Pilch gets full guard.
Kicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilch is retaining full guard.

Pilch has his foot on Kicker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kicker works his way back into a safe position though.

Kicker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pilch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pilch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pilch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Kicker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pilch clinches with his opponent.

Pilch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kicker can't fight it off and eventually Pilch manages to take the fight to the floor. Kicker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kicker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pilch won't allow Kicker to sweep him here.
Kicker keeping moving, preventing Pilch from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pilch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belial Kicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kicker wants to sweep here but Pilch controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kicker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilch defends well.

Kicker has his foot on Pilch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pilch works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pilch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kicker working for a triangle but Pilch defends it easily.
Pilch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pilch is looking to escape.

Pilch is trying to control Kicker's posture. Kicker takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pilch! Kicker is rotating here... this could be the end... Pilch is out! Kicker has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Belial Kicker!