PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Rejects. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grossman
vs
Hogan

173 cm
27
151 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

178 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan looking to score a takedown here. Grossman is defending well but Hogan drives through and ends up in Grossman's guard.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Grossman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grossman keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Grossman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grossman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grossman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape.
Grossman looking to finish with strikes here!
Hogan regains half guard.
Grossman trying to control from half guard but Hogan is working away.
Grossman prevents Hogan from improving his position.
Grossman is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman content to control rather than advance.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Grossman is controlling well.
Grossman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Karl Grossman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Grossman. That snapped Hogan's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grossman.
The crowd cheers as Grossman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogan doesn't seem phased though.
Grossman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Grossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Grossman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Grossman.
Grossman lands a right hand.
Grossman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Grossman.

Grossman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grossman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hogan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grossman - the referee stops the clock and Hogan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grossman. Hogan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Grossman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan looks winded!
Hogan shoots and misses
and Grossman counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grossman counters with a low kick, right behind Hogan 's knee.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grossman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hogan shoots and misses
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grossman's corner calls for a 1-2. Grossman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karl Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grossman can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Grossman.
Grossman 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grossman. Grossman obviously looking to wear him down.
Grossman lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Grossman.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grossman.

Grossman moves into the clinch successfully.
Grossman pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman pushes Hogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grossman pushes Hogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.

Grossman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grossman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hogan right on the button. Hogan goes down! Grossman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Grossman gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Grossman!
A very excited looking Karl Grossman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.