PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ze Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moreira
vs
Hogan

170 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ze Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Moreira dives in and grabs Hogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes down on Moreira's head and hops out.
Moreira looks for a takedown but Hogan sprawls well.
Hogan feints and then cracks Moreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moreira down.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch.
Moreira shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ze Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Moreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan thumps Moreira with a low kick.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
Moreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hulk Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hogan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogan lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Hogan scores with a head kick. Moreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moreira shoots in for a double leg but Hogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Hogan.

Moreira has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Hogan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.

Moreira has Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.

Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
Moreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Moreira.
Moreira throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Moreira closes the distance and pushes Hogan back into the cage.
Hogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreira is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moreira has taken the fight to the clinch.

Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Moreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Hogan.

Moreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Moreira pulls guard.

Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Moreira's legs - danger averted.

Moreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moreira controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan stands and steps away. Moreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Moreira instigates a clinch.
Moreira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.

Moreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Moreira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hogan scores with a nice body kick.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Moreira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hogan defends it nicely.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hogan defends it nicely.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Moreira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hulk Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogan throws a series of punches but Moreira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but Hogan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ze Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moreira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hogan defends well and Moreira ends up having to push Hogan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Hogan lands but Moreira takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan.
Hogan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Hogan tries to clinch but Moreira moves out of range.
Hogan lands a high kick!
Moreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreira dives in and grabs Hogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes down on Moreira's head and hops out.

Moreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has Hogan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hogan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreira.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan tries to clinch up.
Moreira goes for a double leg but Hogan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hogan continues to drive forward.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira fails to land the takedown.

Hogan clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.

Hogan clinches up against the cage.
Hogan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!

Moreira clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hogan breaks the clinch.
Hogan lands a head kick!

Moreira instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Hogan gets tackled into the cage by Moreira. Moreira maintains the clinch.
Moreira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hogan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hogan.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.

Moreira drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreira checks a low kick from Hogan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.

Moreira moves into the clinch.
Hulk Hogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hogan moves into the clinch.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Moreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hogan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ze Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moreira clinches up against the cage.
Hogan looking to throw knees to the head but Moreira is blocking nicely.

Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hogan sprawls well. Hogan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ze Moreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogan as he avoids it easily.
Hogan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moreira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreira blocks the leg kick.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogan.
Hogan stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreira. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.

Hogan has managed to clinch.
Moreira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hogan swivels and escapes.

Hogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreira is defending well for now.
Moreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogan throws an elbow but misses.
Hogan tries to break free but Moreira pushes him back against the cage.

Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moreira forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
Moreira jumps guard but Hogan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but Hogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan is looking to slow Moreira down with leg kicks.

Hogan tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
ze Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulk Hogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Moreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!