PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes to the cage accompanied by real american. Couture has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hogin
vs
natural Couture

170 cm
28
280 lbs
30 - 8 - 1

180 cm
24
283 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin misses the shot to the body.
Hogin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogin. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogin.
Hogin throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hogin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Hogin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hogin regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture prevents Hogin from standing back up.
Hogin is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Hogin is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Hogin has his hands clasped together around Couture's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
That's time! Hogin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Hogin misses.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Hogin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogin throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Hogin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a leg kick but Hogin sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogin throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogin misses with a looping right.
Hogin dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Hogin defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogin jabs at Couture's body.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Hogin misses with a straight left.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Hogin is out of range.
Hogin misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hogin.
Hogin takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
the natural Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Couture counters with a series of strikes. Hogin will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Hogin sees coming a mile off.
Hogin lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Hogin - just one landing.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Hogin.

Hogin gets the takedown into side control.
Couture is not content to let Hogin control the position.
Couture dodges the ground and pound from Hogin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Hogin keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogin controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hulk Hogin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogin cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hogin swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Hogin punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogin misses with a straight right.
Hogin punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin keeping his opponent close.
Hogin is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogin is holding Couture down, trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hogin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
the natural Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogin regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is adopting a defensive guard.
Hogin controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Hogin.

That's four 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.
Hogin working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

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