PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grizzly Egan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hogan
vs
Egan

178 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Egan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Egan to the ground. Hogan is now in Egan's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan postures up in Egan's guard and throws a big left but Egan blocks it.

Egan is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan works over Egan with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.

Egan has his foot on Hogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogan works his way back into a safe position though.

Egan is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.

Egan looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Egan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Egan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Egan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Egan's legs - danger averted.

Hogan 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.

Hogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Egan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Egan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Egan looking to control.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Egan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Egan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Egan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Egan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hogan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Egan 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. Egan eventually gives up the hold.
Hogan tries to roll over but Egan keeps him under control.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.
Hogan gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Egan from controlling successfully.

Hogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Egan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Egan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Egan defends it easily.
Egan landing with the ground and pound.
Egan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egan postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.
Hogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but Egan defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan 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.

Egan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Egan shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Egan misses with a double jab.

Hogan drives through with a takedown into Egan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hogan advances position into side control!
Egan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogan connects with a decent elbow.
Egan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Egan is trying to improve his position.
Hogan tries to advance to mount but can't.

Hogan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogan tries for a kimura but Egan is defending well.
Hogan in side control, throwing shots but Egan defends.
Hogan working away.
Hogan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Egan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hogan tries to roll over but Egan keeps him under control.
Hogan manages to get to full guard.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hogan has his foot on Egan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egan works his way back into a safe position though.

Egan drops back looking for a leg! Hogan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hogan manages to kick Egan off! Egan jumps back into Hogan's guard.

Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egan is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Egan dodges it nicely.
Egan wants to get back to full guard.

Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Egan tries to roll over but Hogan keeps him under control.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Egan is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan is looking to escape.
Hogan prevents Egan from improving his position.

Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Egan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogan advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egan parries the strikes from Hogan easily there. Hogan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Egan to escape.
Hogan advances to mount.
Hulk Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan prevents Egan from getting the reversal.
Egan is in a horrible position here. Hogan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Egan is trying desperately to improve position.

Hogan is working for a guillotine from mount but Egan frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egan wants to hold on but Hogan pushes him away.
Egan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hogan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Egan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hulk Hogan!