PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 3100 p4p, 97 weight class) and Connor O Neal (ranked 6308 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real american. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hogan
vs
O Neal

201 cm
25
307 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

216 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Connor O Neal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for O Neal with that takedown attempt.
Hogan tries to counter with a takedown but O Neal is quick to defend against it.
No luck for O Neal with that takedown attempt.
O Neal lands with a kick to the temple. Hogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
O Neal wants to clinch

so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Neal wants to get back to his feet but Hogan passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hogan lands strikes from half guard.
Hogan working over O Neal with some ground and pound. O Neal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neal trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hogan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hogan stands up and beckons O Neal to join him on the feet.
O Neal has a takedown stuffed.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor O Neal.

Hogan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Neal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Neal is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hogan stands and steps away. O Neal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
O Neal tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily

and Hogan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hogan lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Connor O Neal has been cut.

Hogan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
O Neal looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but O Neal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hogan working O Neal over with strikes.
O Neal taking some punishment here, with Hogan in his half guard.

O Neal is rocked!
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Neal is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?
Hogan uses his free foot to push down on O Neal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Neal.
O Neal seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have O Neal in real trouble here! The ref calls for O Neal to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
After winning the bout, Hulk Hogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.