PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes to the cage accompanied by real american. Doe has chosen whatsername, and does she remember my name? as his entrance music. Doe has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jon Doe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hulk Hogin's chin.

Hogin
vs
Doe

170 cm
27
280 lbs
26 - 5 - 1

193 cm
27
245 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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Warrior MMA

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hogin's knee momentarily.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hogin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hogin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Doe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogin moves away.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Doe connects with a body shot.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a big head kick but Hogin shrugs it off.
Doe looks gassed!
Doe loads up on a big right hand but Hogin slips the punch.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a stiff right hand.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a three punch combo that has Hogin backing up. Hogin nods at Doe to acknowledge the strikes.
Hulk Hogin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a three punch combo that has Hogin backing up. Hogin nods at Doe to acknowledge the strikes.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogin misses with a double jab
letting Doe counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Hogin.
Doe lands with a good body shot.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a thumping low kick.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogin misses with a double jab

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogin controlling the position.
Hogin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Hogin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogin, not yet.
Hogin is pulling down on Doe's head to control his posture.
Hogin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe being controlled here momentarily.
Hogin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin pulls Doe in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Hogin misses with a double jab.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogin misses with a few strikes there.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Doe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Hogin misses.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Doe looks to throw the jab but Hogin is out of range.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Hogin misses with the combination.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Doe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogin misses with a double jab

and Doe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doe.
Hogin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doe manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogin misses with a double jab
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hulk Hogin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin stalks Doe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doe's face. Doe staggers backwards, shaken.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogin throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Jon Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Doe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hogin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hogin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hogin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogin misses with a few strikes there.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hogin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doe's waist but Doe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogin off to one side.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin misses with a double jab

and Doe counters with a shoot takedown. Hogin fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe being controlled here momentarily.

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.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Hogin pulls Doe in close to his closed guard and prevents Doe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogin throws a series of punches but Doe avoids them all with ease.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Hogin blocks a head kick by Doe.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Hogin misses with a combination
enabling Doe to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Hogin.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hogin misses.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Doe counters with a takedown into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hogin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogin tries to bench press Doe off him but Doe keeps the position.
Hogin is trying to control Doe's posture but Doe avoids it.
Hogin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hogin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is trying to control Doe's posture but Doe avoids it.
Hogin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doe's best efforts.
Hogin wants to control but Doe is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogin throws a series of punches but Doe avoids them all with ease.
Doe wants to slow Hogin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a series of strikes. Hogin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.

That's eight 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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a head kick.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogin misses with the combination.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doe.
Hogin throws a series of punches but Doe moves out of range.
No joy there for Hogin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Doe avoids it well.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hogin's knee momentarily.
A combination from Hogin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hogin throws a combination. Doe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doe misses the shot to the body.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doe counters with a shoot takedown. Hogin fights it but they end up in guard.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hogin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Hogin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogin has Doe pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogin controlling the pace.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doe dodges the punch combination from Hogin.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogin rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Doe avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Hogin.
Hogin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogin misses with the combination.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a series of strikes. Hogin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hogin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogin throws a series of punches but Doe moves out of range.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hogin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doe dodges the punch combination from Hogin.
Hogin throws a combination that misses

and Doe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hogin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe being controlled here momentarily.
Doe preventing the sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogin is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogin throws a right and a left that Doe avoids nicely.
A combination from Hogin does no damage.
Hogin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doe.
A punch combination from Hogin misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Doe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hogin slips under a jab from Doe.
A combination from Hogin does no damage.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Hogin scores with a three punch combo!
Hogin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with an outside leg kick.
Doe swings for the body but Hogin moves out of range.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
Hogin throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.

That's eight 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.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogin misses with a few strikes there.
Doe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hogin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin misses with the combination.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a left to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Hogin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Doe dodges the punch combination from Hogin.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a two punch combo.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
Hogin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogin throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a head kick. That will keep Hogin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
Doe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogin tries to bum rush Doe with a series of wild strikes but Doe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin swinging wildly here.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hogin won't be happy with that.
Hogin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogin wants to control but Doe postures up.
Hogin is looking to reverse the position.
Hogin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doe off and has taken his back!
Hogin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Doe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hulk Hogin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hogin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a head kick.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe blocks the body kick.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Hogin throws a right and a left that Doe avoids nicely.
Hogin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogin misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hogin.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hogin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard.
Hogin controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Some wild striking there from Hogin.
Hogin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogin swinging wildly here.
Hogin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hogin misses with a double jab.
Hogin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogin misses with a double jab
enabling Doe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogin throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Hogin scores with a three punch combo!
Hogin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Hogin dodges the punch combination from Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hogin misses with a double jab

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hogin won't be happy with that.
Hogin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hogin is trying to control Doe's posture but Doe avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the action but Hogin is working from the bottom.
Hogin trying to control but Doe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I really don't envy Hogin right now.
Doe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hogin is trying to break free.
Doe is trying to stick to Hogin's back but Hogin is turning into Doe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by 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.
Hogin wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogin controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Hogin.
Hogin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doe being controlled here momentarily.
Doe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Hogin.

That's six 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogin is on top in guard.
Hogin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hogin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Hogin decides to stand back up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogin throws a series of punches but Doe moves out of range.
Hogin misses with a two punch combination.
Hogin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's eight 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.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a nice leg kick.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters with a thumping low kick.
Hogin misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogin thinking.
Hogin looks to land a combination but Doe avoids it well.
Hogin misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a body punch but Hogin moves out of range.
Doe looks to throw the jab but Hogin is out of range.
Hogin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogin throws a combination that misses
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hogin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hulk Hogin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Doe! Jon Doe retains his heavyweight title!