PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 2577 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 290 p4p, 408 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hogan
vs
Barnes

210 cm
26
265
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
270
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drew Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan slips under a jab.

Barnes has managed to clinch.
Hogan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.

Hogan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hogan to the mat. Hogan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Hogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hogan tries to get out of the position.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hogan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Hogan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hogan.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Hogan wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Hogan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the head.
Barnes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hogan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
Drew Barnes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.