PBP Commentary

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

Hogin
vs
Kev Randleman

170 cm
26
280 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

169 cm
26
272 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Warrior MMA

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $25!)

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 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kev Kev Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randleman tries to clinch there but Hogin circles away.
Hogin throws a series of punches but Randleman avoids them all with ease.
Randleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogin throws a right hand that Randleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Randleman also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Randleman slips a jab and a cross from Hogin.
Kev Kev Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogin misses the shot to the body.
Randleman dodges the punch combination from Hogin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Randleman. No joy for Hogin on that attempt.
Hogin lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman misses with a leg kick.
Randleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hogin works Randleman's body with a nice hook.
Hogin misses with a two punch combination.
Randleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman wants to clinch.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is looking to clinch but Hogin is avoiding it.
Randleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Randleman avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogin.
Randleman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kev Kev Randleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

It looks like Hulk Hogin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Randleman.
Hogin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hogin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randleman's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogin throws and elbow that misses. Randleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogin's guard. Nice move by Randleman!
Hogin keeping full guard, as Randleman tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman won't allow Hogin to sweep him here.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Hogin keeps moving.
Hogin has his hands on Randleman's head, controlling the position.
Hogin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randleman is one step ahead there.
Hogin has his hands on Randleman's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin keeping full guard, as Randleman tries to pass.
Randleman postures up in Hogin's guard and throws a big left but Hogin blocks it.
Hogin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Hogin keeps moving.
Hogin controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogin is on top in guard.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogin prevents Randleman from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogin is in close to Randleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogin's cut.
That's time! Hogin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Hogin moves out of range easily.
Hogin takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hogin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hogin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randleman defending well though.
Hogin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hogin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Randleman to stand up.
Hogin takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman wants to clinch but Hogin slips to the side
and Hogin counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogin is looking to wear down Randleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Randleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Randleman.
Randleman misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Hogin.
Hogin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Hogin.
Hogin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randleman wants to clinch but Hogin slips to the side
and Hogin counters with a series of strikes. Randleman will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Randleman avoids it well.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Randleman avoids it well.
Hogin misses with a series of wild punches.
Randleman darts in trying to clinch
and Hogin counters with a nice body shot.

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.
Randleman clinches but Hogin breaks the clinch

and Hogin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hogin wants a takedown.
Hogin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randleman's elbow.
Randleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogin avoids it.
Hogin has Randleman pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Randleman.
Randleman gets underhooks to prevent Hogin's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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