PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hogin's choice of entrance music: real american. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Olofson
vs
Hogin

225 cm
29
300 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

170 cm
32
276 lbs
42 - 19 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofson ducks under a wild hook from Hogin.
A swing and a miss from Olofson.
Hogin throws a head kick but Olofson moves out of range.
Olofson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogin.
Hogin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Olofson catches Hogin right on the button with a cross.
Hogin throws an overhand right that lands on Olofson's shoulder, as Olofson tries to avoid the shot.
Olofson throws a jab when Hogin was well out of range.
Hogin takes one on the button.

Hogin gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hogin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olofson dodges the ground and pound from Hogin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin throws an elbow but Olofson 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.

Hogin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olofson is trying to control Hogin's posture but Hogin avoids it.
Olofson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hogin.
Hogin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hogin trying to control the position but Olofson is working away.
Hogin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson is not content to let Hogin control the position.
Hogin in side control, throwing shots but Olofson defends.
Olofson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hogin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hogin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin throws a strike aimed at the side of Olofson's head but Olofson avoids it well.
Hogin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olofson dodges the ground and pound from Hogin.
Hogin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Olofson is breathing heavily.

Hogin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olofson, who protects the arm well.
Hogin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hogin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Olofson dodges the ground and pound from Hogin.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogin.
Hogin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hogin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hogin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olofson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hogin's guard! Nice work there by Olofson!
Hogin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogin has an active guard here but Olofson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hogin is looking for a sweep. Olofson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogin is looking to get back to full guard here but Olofson has managed to pass to side control instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Olofson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hogin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Hogin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olofson misses with a head kick.
Hogin shoots in looking for a takedown but Olofson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olofson defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
Hogin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Olofson scores with a hook.

Hogin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olofson quickly recovers to half guard.
Olofson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogin.
Olofson is trying to control but can't.

Hogin is working for a kimura but Olofson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hogin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hulk Hogin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olofson is looking to get to half guard.
Olofson wants to control but Hogin is having none of it.
Olofson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Olofson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olofson is bucking up trying to escape but Hogin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Arni Olofson has been cut.

Hogin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Olofson blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin lands a big elbow.

Olofson is rocked!
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!
Hogin is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Olofson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hogin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogin!