PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Bowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by The real American. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hogan
vs
Bowe

189 cm
28
225 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

208 cm
27
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennox Bowe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogan dives in and grabs Bowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowe pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Bowe moved out of range nicely.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowe tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowe throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Bowe is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Bowe throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Bowe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hogan controlling from mount.
Bowe regains half guard.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Bowe is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan controlling the action here.
Bowe moves into full guard.
Bowe wants to stand and escape but Hogan is having none of it.
Bowe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogan controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bowe is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan postures up.
Bowe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bowe working a defensive guard here.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan prevents Bowe from getting back to his feet.

Bowe working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
Bowe looking to control.
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 shoots and misses
and Bowe counters with a big head kick but Hogan shrugs it off.
Bowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Bowe.
Bowe tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.

Bowe gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hogan is fighting to break Bowe's control of his arms but Bowe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowe has wrist control.
Hogan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulk Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowe controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bowe moves into the clinch.
Hogan tries to break the clinch but Bowe is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to drag Bowe to the mat but Bowe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hogan's defenses.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bowe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hogan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Bowe has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowe.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Bowe, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Bowe against the cage but Bowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowe tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowe dances in with a quick combination. Hogan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bowe snaps Hogan's head back. Hogan stumbles backwards against the cage. Bowe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hogan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hogan just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lennox Bowe!