PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (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
Komitata

190 cm
28
292 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

221 cm
28
268 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brute

•• Beast Mode ••

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komitata tries to clinch up.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Komitata moved out of range nicely.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan misses with a hook. Komitata ducked under it nicely.
Komitata throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Komitata throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komitata.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Komitata misses the shot to the body.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Komitata is just out of range.
Komitata tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan cracks Komitata with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Komitata.

Komitata closes the distance and clinches.
Komitata missing with knees to the body.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Hogan blocks with his arms.
Komitata scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogan can't break the clinch.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Hogan avoids a wild elbow strike from Komitata.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata prevents a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Komitata backwards.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan gets control of Komitata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hogan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hogan looking to control.
Komitata stands and throws Hogan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan is looking to regain half guard here but Komitata keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Komitata gets to mount! Hogan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Komitata looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan tries to hold on but Komitata pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hulk Hogan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Komitata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Komitata is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Komitata tries a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Komitata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Komitata cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Hulk Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Komitata saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Komitata ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws a body punch but Komitata moves out of range.
Komitata is looking to clinch.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan moves out of range as Komitata throws a body kick.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komitata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Komitata counters with a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a hook but Komitata blocks it.
Komitata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Komitata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komitata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komitata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komitata.
Komitata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Komitata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan misses with a hook
and Komitata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Komitata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogan misses with a hook. Komitata ducked under it nicely.
Komitata digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Komitata connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komitata.
Komitata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komitata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Komitata scores with a head kick.
Komitata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komitata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Komitata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hogan's head.
Komitata throws a head kick that Hogan semi-blocks.
Komitata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komitata moves away.
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Komitata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Komitata, right into the meat.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komitata. Komitata obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komitata is looking to slow Hogan down with leg kicks.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Komitata takes the fight into the clinch.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Komitata missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Komitata avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Komitata with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogan's face.
The referee calls for Komitata to work.

Hogan breaks the clinch.
Komitata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Komitata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Komitata tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komitata scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan misses with a hook. Komitata ducked under it nicely.
Hogan works Komitata's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komitata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikac Komitata 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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Komitata clinches up against the cage.
Komitata misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Komitata.
Hogan blocks an uppercut.
Hogan tries to break free but Komitata pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Komitata.
Hogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogan working aggressively here.
Komitata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Hogan to work.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata trying to control the position but instead, Hogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Komitata into the cage.
Hogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata 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.
Komitata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogan.
Komitata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Komitata backwards.

Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Komitata's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Komitata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Komitata counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan lands with a right hand.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Komitata saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan punishes Komitata's body with a nice straight punch.
Komitata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Komitata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Komitata moved out of range nicely.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Komitata's ribs.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Komitata counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Komitata.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komitata.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komitata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hogan lands a jab to Komitata's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komitata.
Komitata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Komitata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komitata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komitata.
Komitata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Komitata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Komitata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogan throws a hook but Komitata blocks it.
Komitata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan throws a jab when Komitata was well out of range.
Komitata thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komitata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Komitata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata lands with a slapping head kick.

Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Hogan with a hook.
Hogan throws a body punch but Komitata moves out of range.
Komitata avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Komitata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Komitata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Komitata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
In his post fight interview, Hulk Hogan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.