PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Malibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shawn Malibu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Hogan's chin.

Malibu
vs
Hogan

185 cm
27
240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
26
225 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Malibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malibu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hogan is in Malibu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Malibu is keeping the position.
Hogan pushes down on Malibu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan prevents Malibu from improving his position.

Malibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malibu works his way to full guard. Good work.

Malibu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hogan has picked Malibu up and slammed him! Malibu can't keep hold of the triangle and Hogan manages to pass to side control!
Malibu is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Malibu gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Malibu is defending well.

Malibu actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malibu defending well though.

Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malibu is breathing heavily.

Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malibu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.

Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Malibu actively working from the bottom here.

Malibu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hogan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hogan!
Malibu is looking for a sweep.

Hogan tries for a kimura but Malibu is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malibu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hogan controls the position.
Malibu tries to buck Hogan off but Hogan is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malibu keeps working.

Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malibu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hogan is putting a hurting on Malibu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hogan trying to control the position but Malibu is working away.

Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malibu, who protects the arm well.
Malibu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hogan looks up at the clock and then as Malibu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hogan scores with a takedown into Malibu's guard.

Malibu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogan trying to control but Malibu is working from the bottom.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Malibu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hogan stacks Malibu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hogan!
Hogan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malibu down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan working the body and head with strikes.
Hogan looks up at the clock and then as Malibu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malibu is trying to get back to half guard.

Hogan tries for a kimura but Malibu is defending well.

Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hogan trying to control the position but Malibu is working away.
Malibu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Malibu won't allow it.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Malibu looking for subs from the bottom but Hogan mounts him!
Hogan unloading with bombs!
Hogan controlling from mount.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
Malibu is trying to reverse the position but instead Hogan has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan tightening his grip on Malibu, looking for the choke.

Malibu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hogan.
Hogan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Malibu could be in trouble here!
Hogan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malibu rolls, trying to escape but Hogan keeps control of the position.

Malibu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Malibu tries to roll but Hogan sticks to his back.

Malibu won't enjoy being in this position. Hogan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Malibu is tapping - it's over boys! Hogan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hulk Hogan!