PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Ribeiro da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribeiro da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soulfly - Pain. Hulk Hogan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joao Ribeiro da Silva's chin.

Ribeiro da Silva
vs
Hogan

185 cm
28
221 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro da Silva lands a head shot.

Ribeiro da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hogan has Ribeiro da Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribeiro da Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hogan pulls Ribeiro da Silva in to control the position.
Ribeiro da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro da Silva stops Hogan from standing up.
Hogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro da Silva 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva is looking to advance position but Hogan won't allow it.
Hogan is staying active underneath Ribeiro da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ribeiro da Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ribeiro da Silva wants to pass the guard but Hogan is defending well.
Ribeiro da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
Ribeiro da Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro da Silva wants to pass to mount but Hogan is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribeiro da Silva.
Hogan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ribeiro da Silva manages to mount him!
Ribeiro da Silva tries to control but Hogan wriggling away.
Ribeiro da Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hogan tries to buck Ribeiro da Silva off but he can't manage it.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a couple of good shots and Hogan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Ribeiro da Silva throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan prevents Ribeiro da Silva from getting a body triangle.
Even with his hooks in, Ribeiro da Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ribeiro da Silva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hogan.
Ribeiro da Silva punishes Hogan with strikes from the back mount.
Hogan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ribeiro da Silva.
Hogan covering up well under a series of strikes from Ribeiro da Silva.
Ribeiro da Silva lands strikes from the back and Hogan isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joao Ribeiro da Silva thanked $300 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).