PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Flikflak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin has chosen real american as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flikflak
vs
Hogin

200 cm
32
265 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

170 cm
34
276 lbs
53 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Brute

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Flikflak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 53 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Hogin misses its intended target.

Hogin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flikflak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hogin is in Flikflak's guard.
Flikflak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flikflak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flikflak controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogin throws a strike but Flikflak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hogin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flikflak escapes and throws Hogin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hogin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Flikflak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flikflak is looking to take a break and control but Hogin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flikflak tries to advance to mount but Hogin denies him.
Hogin looking for a sweep but Flikflak has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hogin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Flikflak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hogin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Flikflak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hogin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flikflak tries to control but Hogin wriggling away.
Hogin is looking to improve his position but Flikflak isn't that keen on the idea.
Flikflak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogin is looking to escape.
Flikflak moves to the back position.

Flikflak working for a choke but Hogin is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hogin fending off the submission attempt from Flikflak.
Flikflak trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak doesn't have the hooks in and Hogin manages to turn into his guard.
Hogin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogin is fighting to break Flikflak's control of his arms but Flikflak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hogin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flikflak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogin distracts Flikflak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hogin postures up in Flikflak's guard and throws a big left but Flikflak blocks it.
Hogin forces his way into half guard.
Hogin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flikflak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flikflak.
Hogin being controlled here momentarily.
Hogin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogin trying to control but Flikflak is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin throws a strike but Flikflak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hogin looking for subs off his back but Flikflak has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hogin pushes Flikflak off looking to stand but Flikflak dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin wants to control but Flikflak is keeping busy.
Flikflak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hogin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hulk Hogin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flikflak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flikflak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flikflak trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Flikflak wants to control from the top but Hogin keeps moving.
Flikflak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flikflak passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Flikflak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hogin is looking for a sweep. Flikflak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flikflak trying to pass the guard but Hogin defending well.
Flikflak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogin regains half guard.
Hogin wants to improve his position but Flikflak is controlling well.
Hogin wants to sweep but Flikflak has passed to side control!
Hogin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flikflak is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Hogin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flikflak.

Flikflak wants to finish this one by submission but Hogin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flikflak.
Hogin can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Hogin is looking to improve his position but Flikflak isn't that keen on the idea.
Flikflak trying to control but Hogin is having none of it.
Flikflak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hogin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hogin is looking to get to half guard.
Hogin wants to control but Flikflak is having none of it.
Hogin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Flikflak has isolated one of Hogin's arms. Hogin looking to fight him off but Flikflak twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Flikflak!
An out of breath Pedro Flikflak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.