PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden - The Trooper. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gers
vs
Hogan

184 cm
23
219 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
216 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gers pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Gers trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gers is thwarting Hogan's attempts to control the position.

Gers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hogan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gers is looking to advance position but Hogan won't allow it.
Gers prevents Hogan from improving his position.
Gers controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control here.
Gers wants to pass the guard but Hogan is defending well.
Gers trying to control from half guard but Hogan is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gers misses with a lunging right hand

and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Gers fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogan won't allow Gers to sweep him here.
Gers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Gers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gers lands a heavy elbow.

That has opened up Hulk Hogan's cut even more.
Gers is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Hulk Hogan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hulk Hogan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Gers!