PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neithan Ilyasova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk Hogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hogan
vs
Ilyasova

180 cm
23
202 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neithan Ilyasova!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilyasova throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Ilyasova misses with a few strikes there.
Ilyasova lands with a straight right. Hogan didn't see that one coming.
Ilyasova just misses with a punch to the body.

Hogan moves into the clinch.
Hogan prevents Ilyasova from breaking the clinch.
Hogan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ilyasova after a bit of a struggle.
Ilyasova can't break the clinch.
Ilyasova is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
Hogan is looking for a takedown.
Hogan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ilyasova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ilyasova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ilyasova stops a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Ilyasova is trying to break free.
Ilyasova prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ilyasova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ilyasova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Ilyasova is trying to push Hogan away but Hogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ilyasova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ilyasova gets underhooks to prevent Hogan's takedown attempt.
Hogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ilyasova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ilyasova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilyasova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Ilyasova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hogan walks into a jab.
Hogan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Ilyasova. Beautiful body shot.
Ilyasova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ilyasova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilyasova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Ilyasova lands with a shot to the body.
Ilyasova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Ilyasova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ilyasova works the jab nicely.
Ilyasova digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Ilyasova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilyasova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.

Hogan is rocked!
Ilyasova is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hogan flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hogan is out cold! Ilyasova holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neithan Ilyasova!
Neithan Ilyasova decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.