PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hogan
vs
Cruz

190 cm
23
284 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

215 cm
30
228 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hogan dives into side control.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Hogan is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hogan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cruz throws Hogan to one side and escapes!
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut

and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Hogan misses with the head strike.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Hogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hogan.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Hogan - that landed with a thud.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogan has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Hogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Hogan digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Hogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hogan as the two fighters clinch.
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hogan digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Hogan lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hogan.
Hogan presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogan pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A short uppercut from Hogan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Hogan.
A nice left hand lands by Hogan.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Hogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hogan.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Hogan lands a body punch.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogan lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan lands an uppercut.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Hogan scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Hogan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
Hogan lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogan counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Hogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a right hand

and Hogan moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Hogan has the dominant position.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hogan tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hogan scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Hogan lands a body punch.
Hogan lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan lands a body punch.
Hogan scores with a hook to the body.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands a nice uppercut.
Hogan works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
Hogan working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogan.
Hogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Hogan lands with a light punch inside.
Hogan works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Hogan lands a left hand.
Hogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working aggressively here.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A body shot lands from Hogan.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogan lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Hogan.
Hogan gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan lands a shot to the body.
Hogan lands a body shot.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hogan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hogan back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danga de danga de dang - Hogan scores with a four punch combination!
Hogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hogan gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogan.
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Hogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
Hogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hogan as the two fighters clinch.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan misses with the head strike.
Hogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hogan is working Cruz over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hogan - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hogan punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Hogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Hogan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Hogan getting side control.
Hogan prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Hogan controlling the action here.

Cruz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Hogan scores with a hook.
Hogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.

Hogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hogan - that landed with a thud.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogan is working Cruz over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan lands a body punch.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hogan lands with a light punch inside.
Hogan lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan lands a body shot.
Hogan lands a body punch.
Hogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Hogan.
Hogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hogan works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hogan working aggressively here.
Hogan is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hulk Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Hogan gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz jabs Hogan right on the nose. Hogan blinks but takes it well.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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