PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thung Pung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pung's choice of entrance music: Pure-X - Gurgla Pung . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hogan
vs
Pung

200 cm
28
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

202 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thung Pung!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan clinches up against the cage.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pung has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pung stops a takedown attempt from Hogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hogan has picked Pung up - he's going for a ride! Hogan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hogan slips a nice elbow through Pung's hands, connecting with Pung's forehead.
Hogan winds up and cracks Pung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pung's head.
Hogan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pung!

Hogan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pung turns into him and now he's in Hogan's guard.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Pung is proving a slippery customer.
Pung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pung!
Hogan looking to finish Pung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pung!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan working for a submission but Pung is keeping him at bay.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan is landing with some decent strikes but Pung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pung wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hogan.

Hogan working for a guillotine from mount but Pung is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing punches.
Hogan prevents Pung from getting the reversal.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hogan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Pung is rocked!
Hogan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pung! More shots from Hogan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Our winner, Hulk Hogan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.