PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The real American as his entrance music. Sasa Sladkov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sladkov
vs
Hogan

192 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
225 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasa Sladkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan shoots in but Sladkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sladkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hogan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sladkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Hogan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sladkov is keeping the position for now.
Hogan won't allow Sladkov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sladkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan stays in close to Sladkov's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sladkov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hogan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Hogan is looking to stall here but Sladkov recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control but Sladkov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sladkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Sladkov looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sladkov.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sladkov misses with a looping left.
Sladkov misses the jab.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sladkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Sladkov swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to bum rush Sladkov with a series of wild strikes but Sladkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasa Sladkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sladkov.
A big right from Sladkov misses.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogan blocks the leg kick.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sasa Sladkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Sladkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sladkov.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sladkov but Sladkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hogan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Sladkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but Sladkov defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogan is keen to just control but Sladkov is a slippery customer.
Sladkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sladkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.

Hogan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sladkov pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan wants to take a breather but Sladkov is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Sladkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sladkov.
Sladkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sladkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Sladkov throws a big shot that misses.
Sladkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sladkov drops Hogan with a naaaaasty hook - Hogan is in real trouble here! Sladkov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasa Sladkov!