PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frightey McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frightey McScared has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McScared
vs
Hogan

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frightey McScared!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McScared.

Hogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on McScared's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hogan in side control, throwing shots but McScared defends.
Hogan tries to score with some ground and pound. McScared controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McScared tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hogan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McScared is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hogan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hogan tries to score with some ground and pound. McScared controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McScared is trying to buck Hogan off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McScared looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McScared connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McScared lands a left and a right that send Hogan crashing to the mat, dazed. McScared thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan looks gassed!

Hogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McScared sprawls well initially but Hogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McScared is trying to stand.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is nestled in close to McScared, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hogan prevents McScared from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McScared wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McScared wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by McScared.
McScared lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McScared lands a two punch combo.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared misses with a jab, cross combination.
McScared lands a with a good body shot.
McScared is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McScared misses with a wild combination.

Hogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McScared wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy.
Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McScared is trying to control but can't.
McScared looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McScared as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from McScared.

Hogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McScared is looking for a sweep.
Hogan wants to control but McScared is keeping him busy.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hogan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McScared is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McScared on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McScared tries to get out of the position.
Hogan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McScared tries to bench press Hogan off him but Hogan keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McScared stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McScared wants it to stay on the feet.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
McScared lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by McScared.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McScared throws a one two combo.
Hogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McScared avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frightey McScared dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
That's time! McScared's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McScared with a hook.

Hogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McScared knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McScared takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McScared tries to buck Hogan off but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but McScared is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan lands a nice forearm strike.
Hogan working the body and head with strikes.
Hogan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hogan.
McScared tries to improve position but can't.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
McScared is trying to improve his position.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hogan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McScared is avoiding damage well.
Hogan in side control, throwing shots but McScared defends.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McScared moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McScared lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frightey McScared is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScared lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.
Frightey McScared is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScared throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from McScared.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
McScared looks to land a combination. Hogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hogan looks for a takedown but McScared sprawls well.
McScared is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McScared scores with the left hand. Hogan knows he should have avoided that one.
McScared throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McScared wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared has hold of Hogan's hands but Hogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McScared pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
Hogan working over McScared with some ground and pound. McScared looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hogan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McScared defending well though.
Hogan wants to take a breather but McScared is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from McScared.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but McScared shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.

Hogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McScared sprawls well initially but Hogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McScared is just riding it out for now. Hogan eventually gives up the hold.
McScared on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McScared's head.
Hogan prevents McScared from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Hogan.
Hogan working over McScared with some ground and pound. McScared looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McScared is trying to stand.
Hogan slips a nice elbow through McScared's hands, connecting with McScared's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but McScared is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frightey McScared will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McScared slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McScared scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McScared scores with a hook.
McScared connects with a single shot there.
McScared keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McScared looks for the body kick but Hogan saw that one coming.
No joy there for McScared, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McScared misses with the combination.

Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan stops McScared from getting back to his feet.
McScared trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hogan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McScared!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan dominating with strikes here.
McScared is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hogan working McScared over with strikes here.

Hogan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McScared has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hogan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee warns McScared that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and McScared is in trouble!
Hogan punching from mount but McScared doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hogan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McScared 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.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McScared desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McScared keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McScared defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared is trying to stand up here but Hogan is controlling him well.
McScared on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hogan seems to be working for a kimura but McScared defends the submission attempt.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from McScared.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McScared is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, McScared circles away and we're back to standing.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
McScared cracks a nice hook into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McScared tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McScared throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.

Hogan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McScared!
McScared really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McScared is surviving well by controlling Hogan's body position as best he can.
McScared is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hogan landing punches.
McScared wants to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan landing shots from mount.
McScared tries to hold on but Hogan postures up.

Hogan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hulk Hogan just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McScared looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McScared lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McScared throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.
McScared misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
McScared missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but McScared sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McScared's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McScared duly obliges.
Frightey McScared is winning the standup battle so far.
McScared keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by McScared.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McScared's waist but McScared gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McScared lands a two punch combo.
McScared misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared swinging wilding here.

McScared gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McScared looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McScared works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McScared utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but McScared has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McScared throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McScared smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
Hogan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McScared takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hogan in side control, throwing shots but McScared defends.
McScared is trying to get back to his feet.
McScared is trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McScared knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hogan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McScared works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McScared does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McScared throws a right and a left that both miss.
McScared keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Hogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four 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.
McScared scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McScared lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McScared.

Hogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
McScared wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McScared trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McScared's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frightey McScared will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from McScared does no damage.
McScared works Hogan's body with a nice hook.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McScared.
Hogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McScared tries to avoid it but Hogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McScared to the ground. McScared escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McScared misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - McScared had a free shot at his head there.
McScared dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McScared swivels and escapes.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
McScared misses with the combination.
McScared scores with a one two! Hogan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McScared keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McScared leaves Hogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McScared jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McScared looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
McScared tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McScared throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McScared throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan shoots in looking for a takedown. McScared tries to sprawl out of it but Hogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McScared manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McScared throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch but McScared swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McScared napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is chipping away with strikes.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
Hogan cracks McScared with a big right hand but McScared just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McScared is not content to let Hogan control the position.
McScared is trying to buck Hogan off.
Hogan cracks McScared with a big elbow.
McScared is trying to buck Hogan off.

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

Hogan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McScared is trying to defend but Hogan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thows a huge punch but McScared dodges it nicely.
McScared looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McScared trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Hogan.
McScared tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
Hogan is keen to just control but McScared is a slippery customer.

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.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hogan is looking for a kimura but McScared is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hogan to get the leverage.
McScared keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McScared looks like he's trying to stand up.
McScared is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogan tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from McScared. No joy for Hogan on that attempt.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frightey McScared is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McScared lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McScared will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hulk Hogan.
I think McScared has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frightey McScared!
Frightey McScared is the new super heavyweight champion!