PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hogan
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
284 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

209 cm
31
270 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Jones!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses

so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hogan isn't so interested in that idea.

Jones pushes Hogan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to stand up here but Hogan is controlling him well.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Hogan is controlling him
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Hogan eventually gives up the hold.
Jones pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hogan stops Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jones has one foot on Hogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lunges at Hogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hogan's hand.

Hogan shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan stops Jones from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hogan won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is looking to stand up but Hogan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a left hand

and Hogan moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hogan.
Hogan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Hogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogan.
Hogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hogan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Hogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
A short right from Hogan on the inside.
Hogan scores with a hook to the body.
Hogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
Hogan lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jones is rocked!

Hogan drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogan finish him?
Hogan lands a big right hand that drops Jones! The killer instinct kicks in and Hogan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!