PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Veli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk Hogan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Veli
vs
Hogan

205 cm
25
307 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

200 cm
29
300 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pikku Veli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veli wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Veli. Those never looked like landing.
Veli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Veli lands a jab to the head.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veli swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Veli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pikku Veli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Veli fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veli.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Veli shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veli scores with a nice head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.
Veli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hogan momentarily.

Hogan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Veli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veli is keeping the position for now.
Veli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Veli is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Veli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veli keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Veli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Veli trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Pikku Veli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Veli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veli forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Veli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Veli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veli has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
Hogan can't get the takedown.
Veli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Veli lands a nice uppercut.
Veli lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan wants to take the fight to the mat but Veli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hogan looks gassed!
Veli is working Hogan over against the cage.
Veli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Veli.
The referee is keeping an eye on Veli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Veli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Veli scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Veli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veli lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Veli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Veli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Veli misses with a few strikes there.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan shoots in but Veli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogan walks into a jab.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan drops his hands momentarily and Veli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Veli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Veli lands a head shot.
Veli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veli scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veli scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veli lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Veli misses.
A jab from Veli finds it's way through Hogan's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Veli. No joy for Hogan on that attempt.
Pikku Veli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Veli lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Veli clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Veli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Veli.
Veli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.

Hogan is rocked!
Veli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Veli throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Veli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Veli finish him?
Veli lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hogan to his knees! Veli keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Veli!