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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hogan
vs
Boxer

190 cm
25
284 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
240 lbs
44 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.

Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.

Boxer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hogan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boxer to the mat. Boxer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Boxer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses. Boxer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Boxer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer advances to half guard.
Boxer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer wants to take a breather but Hogan is having none of it.
Boxer trying to advance position but Hogan counters by regaining guard.
Boxer looking to sit in guard and control but Hogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to improve his position but instead Hogan has moved into half guard.
Hogan is controlling the pace.

Boxer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
Hogan prevents Boxer from improving his position.

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.
Boxer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hulk Hogan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Boxer.
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 Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Hogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Hogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxer.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
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!
Hogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Barbara Boxer has been cut.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer looks for a takedown but Hogan sprawls well.
Boxer scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a head kick. Hogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.

Hogan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hogan stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogan.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hogan lands a jab.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Hulk Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barbara Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hogan avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Boxer does it's job there.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but Hogan shows good takedown defense.
Boxer swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Hogan.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jeez, Hulk Hogan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer scores with a head kick. Hogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boxer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barbara Boxer! Barbara Boxer retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Barbara Boxer 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.