PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belial Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Tiegs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiegs has chosen

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Kicker
vs
Tiegs

178 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Tiegs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiegs clinches up with Kicker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiegs working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tiegs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiegs's waist but Tiegs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kicker off to one side.

Tiegs gets a clinch.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiegs just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tiegs manages to break the clinch.
Tiegs throws a one two combo.

Tiegs drives through and clinches with Kicker against the cage.

Tiegs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tiegs has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.

Tiegs manages to break the clinch.
Roger Tiegs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiegs gets a clinch.

Tiegs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tiegs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tiegs lands in his opponent's guard.

Kicker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiegs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiegs postures up in Kicker's guard and throws a big left but Kicker blocks it.

Kicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiegs landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiegs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiegs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tiegs working some strikes from top position.
Tiegs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiegs thows a big elbow that misses.

Kicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tiegs stands and throws Kicker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kicker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kicker is breathing heavily.
Kicker regains half guard.
Tiegs slips a nice elbow through Kicker's hands, connecting with Kicker's forehead.
Tiegs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kicker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiegs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiegs lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiegs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kicker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiegs is looking to advance position but Kicker won't allow it.
Kicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kicker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiegs trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Tiegs 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.
Tiegs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kicker is keeping the position for now.
Tiegs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kicker has wrist control.
Tiegs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiegs postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker shoots and misses
and Tiegs counters with a left and a right that stings Kicker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belial Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kicker with a poor takedown

and Tiegs counters by moving into the clinch.

Tiegs pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiegs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kicker drops back looking for a leg! Tiegs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiegs manages to kick Kicker off! Kicker jumps back into Tiegs's guard.

Kicker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tiegs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tiegs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tiegs!
Tiegs is putting a hurting on Kicker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kicker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiegs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicker's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kicker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiegs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiegs's back!

Tiegs showing good submission defense here.

Kicker working for a choke but Tiegs is defending well.

Kicker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiegs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kicker's guard. Nice work there by Tiegs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Belial Kicker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kicker misses with a takedown attempt

and Tiegs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tiegs breaks from the clinch.

Tiegs rushes Kicker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tiegs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicker shoots and misses

so Tiegs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tiegs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tiegs landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiegs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kicker is keeping the position for now.

Kicker has his foot on Tiegs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiegs works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kicker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiegs is aware though and is defending well.
Tiegs looking to pass the guard.
Tiegs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiegs is working Kicker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiegs postures up in Kicker's guard and throws a big left but Kicker blocks it.
Tiegs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kicker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiegs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kicker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiegs.
Kicker shoots and misses

and Tiegs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiegs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belial Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tiegs breaks the clinch.

Tiegs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tiegs breaks the clinch.
Kicker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tiegs has managed to clinch.

Tiegs manages to break the clinch.
Kicker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tiegs counters by moving into the clinch.
Kicker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiegs walks away with a smile on his face. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Tiegs instigates a clinch.

Tiegs breaks from the clinch.
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt

and Tiegs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tiegs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tiegs has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.
Tiegs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiegs misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tiegs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kicker shoots and misses

and Tiegs moves into the clinch.
Tiegs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.

Tiegs manages to break the clinch.
Kicker shoots and misses

and Tiegs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiegs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kicker looking for submissions off his back.
Tiegs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kicker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiegs manages to get himself to full guard.
Kicker stops Tiegs from standing up.

Kicker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiegs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kicker has Tiegs in his guard.

Kicker is looking for a triangle but Tiegs pushes his legs off easily.
Tiegs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kicker's guard.
Tiegs wants to pass the guard but Kicker is defending well.

Kicker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiegs pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker trying to control here.
Tiegs uses his free foot to push down on Kicker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kicker.
Tiegs prevents Kicker from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Tiegs.
Tiegs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kicker?
Tiegs with the ground and pound from mount.
Kicker is looking to improve his position but Tiegs isn't that keen on the idea.
Kicker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker won't allow Tiegs to pass to mount.

Kicker looking for submissions off his back.
Tiegs is keen to just control but Kicker is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Tiegs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tiegs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiegs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kicker tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiegs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tiegs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tiegs rushes Kicker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kicker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiegs just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tiegs breaks from the clinch.

Tiegs closes the distance and pushes Kicker back into the cage.

Tiegs breaks from the clinch.
Kicker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tiegs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiegs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belial Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiegs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickers head.
Tiegs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.

Tiegs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kicker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tiegs's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiegs trying to control here.
Tiegs pushes Kicker off looking to stand but Kicker dives back in and keeps control.

Kicker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiegs sees it coming and defends easily.

Tiegs is defending against the submission attempts here by Kicker.
Tiegs tries to kick Kicker off but Kicker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiegs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kicker drops back looking for a leg! Tiegs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiegs manages to kick Kicker off! Kicker jumps back into Tiegs's guard.

Kicker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiegs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiegs has escaped and now he's on top!
Tiegs looking to pass the guard.
Belial Kicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiegs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiegs wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Tiegs looking to pass the guard.

Kicker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiegs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tiegs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kicker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiegs has managed to get both his arms back between Kicker's legs - danger averted.
Tiegs lands a couple of digs.
Tiegs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tiegs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kicker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiegs's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kicker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiegs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kicker has Tiegs in his guard.
Tiegs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belial Kicker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belial Kicker!