PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hicks
vs
Bond

177 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER
Conquer

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hicks!
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, James Bond!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hicks is defended easily by Bond.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.

Bond pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Bond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hicks is defending well.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bond lands a body shot.
Hicks wants to take the fight to the mat but Bond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bond tries for a takedown but Hicks manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants to take the fight to the mat but Bond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bond has had enough of the clinch but Hicks keeps him there for the moment.

Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Bond.
Hicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hicks off to one side.
Hicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond closes the distance but Hicks moves to the side

and Hicks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bond's guard now.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bond is wriggling around but Hicks manages to pass to half guard.
Bond is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond is trying to maintain the position but Hicks is very close to passing his half guard.
Bond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bond wants to get back to full guard.
Bond is looking to escape.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond trying to hold on to Hicks's head to control him but Hicks postures up.
Bond is trying to control but Hicks passes into side control!
Bond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond is looking for a sweep.
Hicks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hicks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond is looking to reverse the position.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bond tries to improve position but can't.
Hicks controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bond 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.

Bond darts in trying to clinch
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond wants to clinch

and Hicks counters with a takedown into side control.
Tony Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hicks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bond, who protects the arm well.
Bond is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks controlling the position.
Bond tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hicks easily slips into full mount!

Hicks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bond has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Bond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to control but Bond wriggling away.
Bond tries to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bond tries to control Hicks's body but Hicks pushes him off. Bond squirms to his side and now Hicks has his back!

Bond has hold of Hicks's leg, trying to break free but it's let Hicks lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Bond is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Hicks throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Hicks!