PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vipsanius Agrippa
vs
Hogan

191 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa!
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, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipsanius Agrippa looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Vipsanius Agrippa tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogan 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.
Vipsanius Agrippa wants to stand and escape but Hogan is having none of it.
Vipsanius Agrippa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to stand and escape but instead Vipsanius Agrippa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vipsanius Agrippa won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
Hogan is pulling down on Vipsanius Agrippa's head. It's preventing any offense from Vipsanius Agrippa, at least for the moment.
Vipsanius Agrippa is looking to stand up but Hogan won't let him.

Vipsanius Agrippa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vipsanius Agrippa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.

Hogan decides to pull guard.

Hogan looking for a guillotine here but Vipsanius Agrippa defends easily.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Vipsanius Agrippa wants to stand but Hogan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Vipsanius Agrippa postures up.
Hogan looks gassed!
Hogan wants to sweep here but Vipsanius Agrippa controlling him for the moment.

Hogan working for a triangle but Vipsanius Agrippa defends it easily.

That's four 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.
Vipsanius Agrippa tries to stand but Hogan is controlling from the bottom.

Vipsanius Agrippa stands up from Hogan's guard - Vipsanius Agrippa perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vipsanius Agrippa cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vipsanius Agrippa misses with a wild combination.
Vipsanius Agrippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!

Vipsanius Agrippa looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Vipsanius Agrippa connects with the punch.

Hogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hogan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vipsanius Agrippa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vipsanius Agrippa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vipsanius Agrippa duly obliges.
Vipsanius Agrippa misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hogan scores a takedown into full mount!
Vipsanius Agrippa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vipsanius Agrippa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hogan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vipsanius Agrippa because Hogan loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vipsanius Agrippa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hogan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hogan taking a breather here.

Hogan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vipsanius Agrippa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vipsanius Agrippa tries to escape but Hogan is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipsanius Agrippa prevents Hogan from moving into mount.
Vipsanius Agrippa is pushing Hogan's head away, looking to escape. Hogan manages to hold on to the position though.
Hogan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vipsanius Agrippa to see if he's OK.
Vipsanius Agrippa prevents Hogan from moving into mount.

Hogan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vipsanius Agrippa is trying to buck Hogan off.

That's four 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.
Vipsanius Agrippa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Vipsanius Agrippa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vipsanius Agrippa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hogan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hogan trying to control the position but Vipsanius Agrippa is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vipsanius Agrippa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vipsanius Agrippa misses with a hook.

Hogan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hogan is stalling in the full guard.
Hogan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Vipsanius Agrippa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vipsanius Agrippa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vipsanius Agrippa throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vipsanius Agrippa misses.
Vipsanius Agrippa misses with the combination.
Vipsanius Agrippa tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Vipsanius Agrippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hogan forces Vipsanius Agrippa back against the cage and clinches.

Hogan pulls guard effortlessly.
Vipsanius Agrippa wanted to stand there but Hogan had control of the position.
Vipsanius Agrippa preventing the sweep.
Vipsanius Agrippa wants to stand but Hogan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vipsanius Agrippa stops Hogan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan has a closed guard, preventing Vipsanius Agrippa from standing up.

Hogan looking for a guillotine here but Vipsanius Agrippa defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipsanius Agrippa misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vipsanius Agrippa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan is looking to clinch.

Hogan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vipsanius Agrippa!
Hogan throwing strikes here but Vipsanius Agrippa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hogan controlling the pace for now.
Hogan unloads with some shots from mount but Vipsanius Agrippa bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipsanius Agrippa really wants to buck Hogan off and get back to his feet.
Hogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hogan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hogan controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!