PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec comes to the cage accompanied by Piona. Marek Kolec had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kolec
vs
Hogan

200 cm
32
300 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogan working Kolec over with strikes.
Hogan working over Kolec with some ground and pound. Kolec looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.

Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan working over Kolec with some ground and pound. Kolec looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Hogan.
Kolec might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolec keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hogan there.
Hogan trying to control the action but Kolec is working from the bottom.

Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 prevents Kolec from improving his position.

Kolec has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hogan. Oh but Kolec has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hogan goes limp - he's gone! Kolec jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marek Kolec!
Marek Kolec seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.