PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hogan
vs
Boxer

190 cm
25
284 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
222 lbs
40 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Barbara Boxer has been cut.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer scores with a push kick.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogan in his tracks.

Boxer gets a takedown into half guard.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxer.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boxer.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boxer.
Boxer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan looking to control.
Boxer throws a big elbow that misses.
Boxer postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Boxer throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Boxer throws a big elbow that misses.
Boxer throws a big elbow that misses.
Boxer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boxer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boxer postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Boxer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing.
Boxer throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boxer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Boxer postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Boxer throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Boxer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boxer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boxer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boxer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boxer postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boxer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxer postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Boxer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxer advances position into side control!
Boxer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boxer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boxer grinds an elbow into Hogan's temple.
The strikes coming from Boxer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hogan parries the strikes from Boxer easily there. Boxer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hogan to escape.
Hogan tries to buck Boxer off but Boxer is having none of it.
Boxer misses with the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws an elbow but Hogan slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer cracks Hogan with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hogan parries the strikes from Boxer easily there. Boxer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hogan to escape.
Boxer working the ground and pound but Hogan is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Boxer.
Boxer throws a strike aimed at the side of Hogan's head but Hogan avoids it well.
Boxer cracks Hogan with a big right hand but Hogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
Boxer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boxer.
Boxer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boxer landing strikes.
Boxer tries to advance to mount but Hogan instead regains half guard.
Boxer throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Boxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxer throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Boxer thows a huge punch but Hogan dodges it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxer throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Boxer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxer.
Boxer with the ground and pound but Hogan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boxer.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boxer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing.
Boxer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Boxer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbara Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barbara Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer digs a good hook to Hogan's body.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Boxer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbara Boxer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.

Hogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Hogan scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Hogan blocks with his arms.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boxer prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Boxer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer cracks Hogan with a nice body shot.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan misses with the head strike.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer is working Hogan over against the cage.
Boxer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hogan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Hogan.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Boxer is trying to drag Hogan to the mat but Hogan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Hogan pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boxer or not.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
Hogan lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Hogan.
Hogan lands a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan is looking for a takedown.
Barbara Boxer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands with a light punch inside.

Boxer is rocked!
Hogan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Boxer to his knees! Hogan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Hulk Hogan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.