PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by The real American. Chigurh has chosen Tribute as his entrance music. Anton Chigurh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hogan
vs
Chigurh

189 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chigurh is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Chigurh circles away and we're back to standing.
Chigurh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigurh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chigurh tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hogan shoots in for a double leg but Chigurh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chigurh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Chigurh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Chigurh as Hogan shoots in.
Chigurh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Chigurh.
A head kick misses from Chigurh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.

Hogan feints and as Chigurh raises his hands in defense, Hogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan postures up.
Hogan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chigurh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Chigurh keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chigurh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chigurh is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chigurh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chigurh throws a head kick that misses.
Chigurh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigurh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anton Chigurh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hogan working for a submission but Chigurh is keeping him at bay.
Hogan is landing with some decent strikes but Chigurh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking to finish with strikes here!

Hogan looking to secure an arm triangle but Chigurh defends it well.
Chigurh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Hogan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chigurh has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chigurh!
Chigurh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Chigurh from controlling successfully.
Chigurh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chigurh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hogan's guard.
Chigurh won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.

Hogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chigurh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chigurh won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chigurh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogan blocks a head kick by Chigurh.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Chigurh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Chigurh.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Chigurh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigurh wants to clinch.
Hogan shoots in but Chigurh avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigurh misses with a head kick.

Chigurh clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Chigurh looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Chigurh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogan's face.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Chigurh lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan working hard to break the clinch.
Chigurh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogan's face.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh scores with a knee to the head.
Hogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chigurh smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chigurh closes the distance and clinches.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
Chigurh lands a right hand.
Chigurh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chigurh works on Hogan's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chigurh is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chigurh down to the mat. Chigurh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Chigurh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chigurh. Hogan shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Chigurh stuffs the takedown.
Chigurh scores with a nice strike.
Chigurh throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Chigurh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Chigurh.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Chigurh.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chigurh circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chigurh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.
Chigurh is looking to clinch.
Chigurh throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.

Hogan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chigurh is trying to defend but Hogan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chigurh wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chigurh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chigurh, who protects the arm well.
Chigurh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chigurh gets back to full guard.
Hogan trying to control but Chigurh is working from the bottom.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position.
Chigurh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chigurh is looking to stand up but Hogan isn't so interested in that idea.
Chigurh keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Hogan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chigurh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chigurh wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Chigurh.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Chigurh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chigurh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chigurh throws a head kick that misses.
Chigurh throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan shoots in for a double leg but Chigurh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Chigurh knocks Hogan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Chigurh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hogan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chigurh takes a little break here. Hogan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Chigurh stands up and beckons Hogan to his feet.
Anton Chigurh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Chigurh.
Chigurh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Chigurh misses with a head kick.
Hogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chigurh. That one must have hurt.
Chigurh tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Chigurh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chigurh pinned against the cage. Chigurh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Chigurh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chigurh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chigurh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chigurh!