PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hicks
vs
Gomez Bollanos

193 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
32
269 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hicks scores with a jab. Bollanos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hicks wants to clinch up but Bollanos keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Hicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollanos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bollanos moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Bollanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bollanos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hicks with a body shot.
Hicks tries to clinch up but Bollanos circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Bollanos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bollanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Bollanos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bollanos slips a jab from Hicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bollanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bollanos misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Bollanos off the cage and back into range.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bollanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bollanos! But no joy.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Bollanos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Bollanos moves out of range easily.
Hicks lands the left hand.
Hicks cracks Bollanos with a good jab.
It looks like Hicks has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bollanos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bollanos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollanos misses with a looping right.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Bollanos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bollanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollanos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bollanos has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hicks closes the distance and clinches.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Bollanos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Bollanos tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Bollanos back against the cage.
Hicks misses with some punches.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks swings wildly with an uppercut but Bollanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bollanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bollanos.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bollanos tries to stall but Hicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Bollanos.
Bollanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bollanos blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bollanos breaks the clinch.
Hicks misses with a hook. Bollanos ducked under it nicely.
Hicks wants to clinch up but Bollanos keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Bollanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bollanos throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bollanos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Bollanos moves out of range easily.
Bollanos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Bollanos ducks down to avoid it.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bollanos.
Hicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses
and Bollanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Bollanos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Bollanos.

Hicks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bollanos looking to slow down the pace here.

Bollanos manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Bollanos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollanos lands a glancing blow to the side of Hicks's head.
Bollanos throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bollanos.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Bollanos is out of range.
Bollanos looks to land a combination but Hicks avoids it well.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bollanos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollanos.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bollanos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bollanos scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Hicks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hicks, as that shot connected.
Hicks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hicks lands a jab to the head.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Bollanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bollanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bollanos can do to turn this around?
Hicks throws a lazy head kick
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bollanos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Bollanos's head.
Bollanos avoids the head kick by Hicks.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Bollanos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Bollanos throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks misses with a hook. Bollanos ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bollanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Bollanos misses.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
letting Bollanos counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to clinch but Bollanos is having none of it.
Hicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollanos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bollanos! But no joy.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollanos.
Bollanos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bollanos sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hicks has closed the distance and engaged Bollanos in a clinch.
Bollanos taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks misses with some punches.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Hicks scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Bollanos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicks.
Mason Hicks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollanos avoids a wild elbow strike from Hicks.
Bollanos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bollanos effectively controlling the action here.
Hicks working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bollanos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bollanos misses with the head strike.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Bollanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks misses with some punches.
Bollanos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Bollanos misses with the head strike.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Hicks takes a shot to the head.
Bollanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollanos taking a breather.
Bollanos lands with a short shot to the head.
Hicks working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Bollanos.
Hicks misses with a knee strike.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bollanos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bollanos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
A short left from Bollanos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Bollanos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bollanos.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hicks lands with a left to the head.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Bollanos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bollanos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.

Bollanos breaks the clinch.
Bollanos throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bollanos scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bollanos lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Bollanos lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Bollanos.
Bollanos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Bollanos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Gomez Bollanos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Bollanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bollanos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bollanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks is looking to clinch.
Hicks tries to clinch but Bollanos moves out of range.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Bollanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses

and Bollanos counters with a nice right hand that sends Hicks toppling to the canvas! Hicks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bollanos finish him?!

Hicks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Hicks misses.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bollanos cracks Hicks with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
Roberto Gomez Bollanos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.