PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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
Hanma

189 cm
29
225 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

184 cm
31
213 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 18 - 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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan swinging wildly here.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Hanma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hanma looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hanma clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan jumps guard but Hanma stands there with Hogan around his waist. Hogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hogan's brow.
Hanma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hanma manages to break the clinch.
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanma.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.

Hanma rushes Hogan and presses him up against the cage.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Hogan takes a knee to the side of the body.

Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Hogan shoots in but Hanma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hogan's head backwards.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogan dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanma swivels and escapes.

Hanma cracks Hogan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hogan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?

Hogan is rocked!

Hulk Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Hanma clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hogan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hogan looks to clinch but Hanma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hogan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Baki Hanma!