PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Couza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Couza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hogan
vs
Couza

200 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Couza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Couza misses with a knee to the head.
Couza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Couza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.

Couza pulls guard effortlessly.
Couza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Couza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan throws and elbow that misses. Couza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Couza!
Couza postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Couza trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Couza postures up.
Couza thows a big elbow that misses.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Couza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couza is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couza preventing the sweep.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hogan tries to get out of the position.
Couza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Couza throws and elbow that misses. Hogan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couza's guard. Nice move by Hogan!
Hogan throws a strike but Couza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couza with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to keep Couza in close.

Hogan working for a triangle but Couza defends it easily.
Couza with a nice head shot there.
Couza thows a big elbow that misses.
Couza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couza preventing the sweep.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Couza distracts Hogan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couza is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Couza from controlling successfully.
Couza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hogan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Couza dodges it nicely.
Couza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogan is working away from the top position though.
Hogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hogan connects with a nice short shot to Couza's temple.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Couza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hogan scores with a takedown into Couza's guard.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Couza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Ronaldo Couza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couza pulls Hogan in close to prevent any damage.
Couza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
Hogan tries to reverse the position but Couza maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couza breaks from Hogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couza raining down shots from the mount!
Couza scoring with strikes but Hogan is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Couza prevents Hogan from getting the reversal.
Couza breaks from Hogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couza breaks from Hogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Couza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hogan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hogan shrugs it off.
Hogan tries to reverse the position but Couza maintains control.
Couza working Hogan over with strikes here.
Couza breaks from Hogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Couza landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couza unloading with bombs!
Couza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Couza looking to finish Hogan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hogan!
Couza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Couza working Hogan over with strikes here.
Hogan is working to get back to half guard.
Couza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hogan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hogan is bucking up trying to escape but Couza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hogan looks a forlorn figure.
Hogan taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is in a horrible position here. Couza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hogan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Couza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couza lands a big shot there that rocks Hogan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couza working Hogan over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Couza.
Hogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Couza dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couza lands a heavy elbow.
Hogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Couza has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Couza 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Couza tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Couza wants to clinch.
Couza wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.

Couza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couza tries to score a body lock takedown but Hogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Couza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couza scores with a knee to the head.
Couza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but Hogan blocks with his arms.
Couza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogan's face.
Couza tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Couza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couza scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but Hogan blocks with his arms.
Couza is pressed up against the ropes. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couza down to the mat. Couza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.

Couza instigates a clinch.
Couza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couza stops a takedown attempt from Hogan.

Couza wants the takedown. Hogan is fighting it off but Couza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hogan's guard against the ropes.
Couza postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Couza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couza is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hogan pushes Couza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Couza moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.

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 is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Couza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couza wants to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Couza is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan lands with some strikes.
Couza wants to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couza hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hogan lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hogan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Couza looks a forlorn figure.
Hogan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hogan punching from mount but Couza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hogan lands with some strikes.
Hogan working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Couza slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Couza gets back to full guard.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Couza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couza's head.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Couza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hulk Hogan.
Well Couza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Couza!