PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 3213 p4p, 2924 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 347 p4p, 318 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hogan
vs
Longchain

210 cm
26
265
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
255
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 2 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan lands a jab to the nose.
Longchain's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Longchain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Hogan misses with a hook

and Longchain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Longchain from controlling successfully.
Hogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longchain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longchain won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
Longchain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to stand but Longchain is controlling the position.
Longchain is pushing down on Hogan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hogan is fighting to maintain full guard but Longchain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Longchain there.
Longchain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longchain.
Longchain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
Longchain working the head and body with strikes.
Longchain is looking to advance position but Hogan won't allow it.
Longchain trying to control from half guard but Hogan is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Longchain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longchain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Longchain throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longchain prevents Hogan from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Longchain connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
Longchain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Longchain.
Longchain stops Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to get back to full guard but Longchain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Longchain lands a nice shot to the head.
Hogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Longchain lands a couple of good shots and Hogan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Hogan is rocked!
Longchain lands a good shot there. Hogan covers up! Longchain smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Hogan to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Longchain jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Longchain!