PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumile's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doomsday. Hogin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: real american. Daniel Dumile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Hogin's chin.

Dumile
vs
Hogin

210 cm
27
286 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
36
276 lbs
61 - 29 - 2

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Dumile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 61 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dumile.
Hogin jabs at Dumile's body.
Dumile misses with a head kick.

Hogin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hogin tries to score with some ground and pound. Dumile controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dumile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogin connects with a decent elbow.
Hogin throws a strike aimed at the side of Dumile's head but Dumile avoids it well.
Hogin working the ground and pound.
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 tries to score with some ground and pound. Dumile controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hogin scoring with punches from side control.
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.
Dumile tries to buck Hogin off but Hogin is having none of it.
Hogin working the ground and pound.

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

Hogin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hogin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogin throwing shots but Dumile is blocking nicely.
Hogin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogin thows a huge punch but Dumile dodges it nicely.
Dumile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hogin is looking for a kimura but Dumile is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hogin to get the leverage.

Dumile is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dumile wants to control but Hogin is keeping busy.
Dumile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dumile's head.
Hogin thows a huge punch but Dumile dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hogin lands a nice short elbow.

Hogin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dumile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogin.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hogin connects with a nice short shot to Dumile's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin working over Dumile with some ground and pound. Dumile looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dumile tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dumile has hold of Hogin's hands but Hogin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hogin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dumile defends it well.
Hogin thows a huge punch but Dumile dodges it nicely.
Hogin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hogin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogin throwing strikes from guard but Dumile blocks nicely.

Hogin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dumile to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumile lands a really nice looking cross but Hogin seems unphased.

Hogin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hogin is working Dumile over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dumile will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogin throws a strike but Dumile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dumile keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dumile tries for a takedown but Hogin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dumile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogin.
Daniel Dumile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogin shoots in but Dumile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Hogin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dumile finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogin's head.
Hogin misses with an uppercut. Dumile saw that one coming.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Dumile misses.
Hogin misses with a lunging right hand
and Dumile counters with a low kick, right behind Hogin 's knee.
Hogin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumile tests Hogin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dumile moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin misses the shot to the body.
Dumile misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Dumile misses.
Dumile shoots for a double leg takedown but Hogin sprawls well. He's pushed Dumile's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hogin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumile but Dumile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Dumile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin swings widly with a right hand
letting Dumile counter with a right hand.
Dumile moves away from the strike by Hogin.
Hogin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dumile feints a jab promting Hogin to slip. Dumile then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hogin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hogin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hogin.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogin looks to throw the jab but Dumile is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Dumile.
Dumile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin.
Dumile closes the distance and clinches up with Hogin, looking for a takedown. Dumile pushes Hogin against the cage but Hogin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogin takes one on the button.
Dumile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dumile lands with a cross.
Dumile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dumile misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile tries for a takedown but Hogin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Dumile or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogin which made him look bad.
Dumile misses with a two punch combination.
Hogin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dumile.
Dumile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Hogin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogin passes Dumile's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hogin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dumile's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogin.
Hogin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumile defending well though.
Hogin slips a nice elbow through Dumile's hands, connecting with Dumile's forehead.
Hogin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hogin winds up and cracks Dumile with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dumile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hogin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hogin winds up and cracks Dumile with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin trying to control the action but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Dumile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hulk Hogin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hogin looking to score a takedown here. Dumile is defending well but Hogin drives through and ends up in Dumile's guard.
Hogin with a nice head shot there.
Hogin throwing strikes from guard but Dumile blocks nicely.
Dumile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dumile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dumile keeping full guard, as Hogin tries to pass.

Dumile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hogin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogin with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogin stopping the sweep attempt from Dumile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin stands and throws Dumile's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dumile tries to bench press Hogin off him but Hogin keeps the position.

Hogin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hogin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumile tries to buck Hogin off but Hogin is having none of it.
Hogin working the head with strikes.

Hogin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dumile is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin working the head with strikes.
Hogin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dumile is avoiding damage well.
Dumile parries the strikes from Hogin easily there. Hogin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dumile to escape.
Hogin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dumile some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogin connects with a decent elbow.
Hogin landing strikes.
Hogin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dumile!
Hogin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dumile?

Dumile is rocked!
Hogin postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Dumile bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hogin and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogin!