PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Farrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Hogan's chin.

Farrow
vs
Hogan

189 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

185 cm
26
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition
►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Farrow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hogan is controlling him well.
Hogan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Farrow is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogan staying calm.
Hogan working away.
Farrow looking for a sweep but Hogan has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow tries to reverse the position but Hogan maintains control.
Farrow wants to get back to his feet.
Farrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hogan controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hogan dominating with strikes here.
Farrow can't escape the position.
Farrow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Farrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan is taking a breather. Farrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan uses his free foot to push down on Farrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Farrow.
Farrow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hogan tries to control but Farrow wriggling away.
Hogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farrow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Farrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farrow wants to get back to full guard.
Farrow is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Farrow.
Farrow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hogan off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the hands but Farrow breaks the grip.
Farrow wants to control the position but Hogan frees himself and scrambles - Farrow manages to regain control in side control.
An elbow from Farrow crashes against the mat.
Farrow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Farrow is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farrow working the head with strikes.
Farrow wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
Farrow is putting a hurting on Hogan here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Farrow stalls from top position.
Hogan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farrow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farrow is working away from the top position though.
Farrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Farrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Hogan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Farrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Farrow postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow throws a strike but Hogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farrow is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogan controlling from the top position.

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 passes Farrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farrow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan is trying to control. Farrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Farrow actively working from the bottom here.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Farrow has his takedown stuffed

and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Farrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow wants to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan controls the position.
Farrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogan just content to control the position.
Farrow is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Farrow looks to clinch

so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Farrow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hogan has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves nicely into side control.
Farrow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hogan cracks Farrow with a big right hand but Farrow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
Farrow is trying to escape the position but Hogan is controlling the position.
Eric Farrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrow misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hogan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Farrow tries to buck Hogan off but he can't manage it.
Hogan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Farrow is looking to improve his position but Hogan isn't that keen on the idea.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Farrow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Farrow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan prevents Farrow from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!