PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Angelo (ranked 3026 p4p, 134 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 5802 p4p, 212 weight class). Angelo comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow - Cooler as Ekke. Hogan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Real American by Rick Derringer. The key to victory for Thomas Angelo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Angelo
vs
Hogan

182 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

201 cm
31
310 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Angelo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nice strikes from Hogan there.

Angelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogan drops an elbow to the side of Angelo's head.

Angelo looking for submissions off his back.

Angelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Angelo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angelo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angelo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Angelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Angelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.

Angelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogan defends well.

Angelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angelo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Angelo.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Hogan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is working Angelo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Angelo's legs - danger averted.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.

Angelo is rocked!
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Angelo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angelo wants to stand and escape but Hogan is having none of it.
Angelo seems to have got his legs back now.

Angelo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hogan uses it to pass to side control.

Hogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the position but Angelo is working away.
Angelo wants to control but Hogan postures up.
Angelo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angelo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Angelo regains half guard.

Angelo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angelo tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Angelo trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan lands with a punch from half guard.

Angelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan winds up and cracks Angelo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Angelo looking for submissions off his back.
Hogan lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hogan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angelo to the ground. Hogan is now in Angelo's guard.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Angelo keeps moving.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angelo's head.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angelo's head.

Angelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Angelo keeps moving.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Angelo wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan stands up over Angelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Angelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan advances to half guard.
Angelo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Angelo is looking to control Hogan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angelo avoid being mounted?
Hogan trying to control from half guard but Angelo is working away.
Hogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Angelo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hogan slips a nice elbow through Angelo's hands, connecting with Angelo's forehead.
Hogan drops an elbow to the side of Angelo's head.
Angelo is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands strikes from half guard.

Angelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan winds up and cracks Angelo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogan sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Angelo! Oh, Angelo is in big trouble! Hogan lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (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.
In defeat, Thomas Angelo stepped up to the mic, saying 'This guy is good! But I know I am better than him!'.