PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Hell. Hulk Hogan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jacobs
vs
Hogan

213 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Jacobs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jacobs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hogan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacobs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hogan is avoiding damage well.
Hogan parries the strikes from Jacobs easily there. Jacobs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hogan to escape.
Jacobs misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
Hogan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jacobs slows the pace down in half guard.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs trying to control from Hogan's half guard. Hogan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glen Jacobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Hogan's guard.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs being controlled here momentarily.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a strike but Hogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jacobs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Hogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Hogan controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacobs pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogan is controlling Jacobs 's trapped leg to prevent Jacobs from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is stalling here. Hogan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jacobs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hogan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jacobs tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs parries the strikes from Hogan easily there. Hogan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jacobs to escape.
Jacobs tries to escape but Hogan is in control.
Hogan tries to score with some ground and pound. Jacobs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Glen Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here.

Jacobs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hogan leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobs jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hogan has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs .
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Jacobs . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hogan wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Hogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs is pushing down on Hogan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hogan is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacobs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Jacobs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Glen Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Hogan's guard.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Hogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Jacobs !
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jacobs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hogan dives on top into guard.
Hogan trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobs trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Jacobs !
Jacobs trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Jacobs !
Glen Jacobs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.