PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punski Nub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by The real American. Punski Nub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hogan
vs
Nub

189 cm
26
225 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

195 cm
25
272 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punski Nub!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nub swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nub can't escape the position.
Nub is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nub on the ground.
Hogan trying to control but Nub is having none of it.
Nub tries to improve his position but instead Hogan has taken his back!
Hogan has the hooks in. Nub is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hogan is looking for the choke from the back position but Nub is controlling his hands well.
Nub covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hogan is trying to stick to Nub's back but Nub is turning into Hogan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hogan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nub.
Hogan has his hands on Nub's head, controlling the position.
Nub postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan is controlling Nub's posture.
Nub wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nub accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nub trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan trying to control 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.

Nub drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hogan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nub has Hogan in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nub pushes a forearm under Hogan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hogan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Punski Nub!