PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hogan
vs
Master

185 cm
28
216 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan darts in and clinches Master up against the cage.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Master leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hogan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Master tightens his grip and picks Hogan up, before dumping him to the ground. Hogan manages to land in guard.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.

Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Master is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Master must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Master 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 Master has Hogan in his guard.
Master wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Master is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan postures up in Master's guard and throws a big left but Master blocks it.
Hogan preventing the sweep.

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.
Hogan won't allow Master to get back to his feet.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Master is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Master 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.

Master uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Master misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Hogan
enabling Master to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Master pinned against the cage. Master gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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.
Hogan slips a jab from Master.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Master counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Master shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogan as he avoids it easily.
Master misses with a leg kick.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Master circles away.
Master throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hogan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master misses with a right hand

and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Master fights it but they end up in guard.
Master keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Master looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Master manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Master missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Master has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hogan is proving hard to escape from.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Master passes Hogan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hogan tries to roll over but Master keeps him under control.

Master is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hogan is just riding it out for now. Master eventually gives up the hold.
Master thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Master looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Master seems to be looking for submissions.

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.
Hogan is trying to get back to full guard.

Master is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogan sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogan trying to control but Master postures up.
Master passes to side control.
Master grinds an elbow into Hogan's temple.
Master tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Master connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Master throws a leg kick

and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Master kicks Hogan off and gets back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Master.
Hogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Master finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogan's head.
Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master scores with a hook.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Master lands a left and a right that sends Hogan crashing to the canvas! Master dives into mount looking to finish!

Hogan is rocked!

Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Master looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hogan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Master!