PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hulkamania kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sapp
vs
Hogan

193 cm
29
288 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

205 cm
23
270 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sapp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.

Sapp closes the distance and pushes Hogan back into the cage.

Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp which made him look bad.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Sapp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sapp shoots in and bounces Hogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sapp won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
Sapp wants to stand and escape but instead Hogan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hogan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sapp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hogan has Sapp in his guard.
Sapp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Sapp stands up over Hogan , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet but Sapp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.

Hogan pushes Sapp off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hogan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sapp's half guard.

Hogan seems to be working for a kimura but Sapp defends the submission attempt.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Sapp is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sapp has recovered full guard.

Hogan has gone for a leg lock! Sapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hogan 's guard.
Sapp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sapp dominated that round.
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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Sapp lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.

Sapp gets the takedown into side control.
Sapp sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Sapp swings around for an armbar but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sapp's guard.

Hogan has gone for a leg lock! Sapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hogan 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapp is looking to stand up but Hogan won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Sapp tries to pass.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapp content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bob Sapp has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sapp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogan .
Sapp missing with punches from the bottom.

Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Sapp wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan seems to be working for a kimura but Sapp defends the submission attempt.

Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sapp sees it coming and defends easily.

Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Sapp is defending well.

Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sapp defends it well.
Sapp is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sapp defends it well.

Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sapp is trying to maintain the position but Hogan is very close to passing his half guard.

Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sapp defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sapp has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hulk Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Hogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sapp counters by clinching up.

Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sapp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hogan !
Sapp is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp tries to advance to mount but Hogan denies him.
Sapp in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hogan !
Hogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hogan really wants to buck Sapp off and get back to his feet.
Sapp controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp scoring with strikes but Hogan is staying in there.
Sapp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp won't let Hogan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to stand up but Hogan grabs his leg and drags him down! Hogan is now on top, in side control.
Sapp regains half guard.
Sapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hogan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sapp defend it? Hogan steps over the head and cranks it - Sapp is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hogan !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hulk Hogan !
Hulk Hogan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85% for their support in the buildup to the fight.