PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hulk hogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hogen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by real american. hulk hogen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Martinez
vs
hogen

196 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
307 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, hulk hogen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hogen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and hogen duly obliges.
hulk hogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from hogen.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. hogen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

hogen feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, hogen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
hogen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
hogen stops Martinez from standing up.
hogen won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
hogen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martinez unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
hogen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
hogen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
hogen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
hogen tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
hogen gets full guard.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez is pushing down on hogen's leg trying to pass to half guard. hogen is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
hogen is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hogen wants to get back to his feet.
hogen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
hogen pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez working hogen over with strikes.
Martinez winds up and cracks hogen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
hogen taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to hogen's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but hogen is blocking nicely.
Martinez is nestled in close to hogen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
hogen tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez stops hogen from getting back to his feet.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed hogen's head.
hogen wants to get back to his feet.
hogen wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez tries to clinch but hogen moves out of range.

That's four 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.
hogen tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
hogen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
hogen tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.

Martinez has clasped his hands together around hogen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez prevents hogen from escaping the position.

Martinez stands up.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hogen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez has hogen pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
hogen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

hogen scores a takedown into full mount!
hogen tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but hogen has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
hogen wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
hogen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
hogen passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
hogen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andy Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. hogen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hogen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Martinez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming hogen to the mat! hogen manages to get full guard.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martinez working hogen over with strikes.
Martinez throws a strike but hogen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hogen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
hogen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hogen is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

hogen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
hogen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. hogen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
hogen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Martinez pulls hogen into guard.
hogen stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hogen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Martinez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

hogen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. hogen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez throws and elbow that misses. hogen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by hogen!
hogen wants to stand but Martinez is controlling his posture from full guard.
hogen trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

hogen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
hogen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Martinez gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on hogen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
hogen taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
Martinez is putting a hurting on hogen here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with punches from side control.
Martinez working the ground and pound from side control.
hogen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Martinez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
hogen prevents Martinez from moving into mount.

Martinez stands up and beckons hogen to his feet.

hogen has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
hogen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hogen tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. hogen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
hogen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
hogen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!

Martinez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinez manages to end up in side control.
hogen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martinez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused hogen some visible discomfort.
hogen is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is chipping away with strikes.
hogen is pushing Martinez's head away, looking to escape. Martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hogen is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
hogen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Martinez turns into hogen and is now in his guard.
Martinez prevents hogen from getting back to his feet.
Martinez is in close to hogen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
hogen is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Martinez is in close to hogen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
hulk hogen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez cracks hogen with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Andy Martinez!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Andy Martinez!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Andy Martinez!

Andy Martinez wins by unanimous decision!