PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin's entrance music is real american. A fine choice. Jamie Coton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hogin
vs
Coton

170 cm
39
276 lbs
66 - 34 - 2

190 cm
29
278 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 66 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Coton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin shoots in and drives through. Coton sprawls well.
A jab from Coton does it's job there.

Coton feints and as Hogin raises his hands in defense, Coton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Coton drops back looking for a leg! Hogin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hogin manages to kick Coton off! Coton jumps back into Hogin's guard.
Coton is in close to Hogin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coton stopping the sweep attempt from Hogin.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Coton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogin is trying to keep Coton in close.
Coton landing with the ground and pound.
Coton stands up over Hogin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton with a nice head shot there.
Hogin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coton gets to his feet - Hogin follows without any prompting.
Hogin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coton.
Jamie Coton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogin is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coton dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hogin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coton blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Coton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hogin managing to block the knees to the body from Coton.

Coton pulls Hogin into guard.

Coton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coton wants to stand but Hogin is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Coton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Coton is tightening it up a little... Hogin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hogin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hogin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Coton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jamie Coton!
Jamie Coton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.