PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hoppus
vs
Money

198 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hoppus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cash Money!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus wants to stall.
Hoppus takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mark Hoppus has been cut.
Money tries a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks it.
Money creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoppus's defenses.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoppus takes an elbow to the temple.
Money looking to throw knees to the head but Hoppus is blocking nicely.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoppus's face.
Money looking to throw knees to the head but Hoppus is blocking nicely.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Money.
Hoppus taking a breather.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Hoppus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Money connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Money.
Money prevents Hoppus from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Money.
Hoppus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Knees to the body from Money.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Money.

Hoppus manages to break the clinch.
Hoppus throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.

Money clinches.
Hoppus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Money will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoppus up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Money.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus wants to stall.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Money.
Hoppus tries to break the clinch but Money is controlling the position.
Hoppus goes for a takedown attempt but Money pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hoppus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoppus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money throws a head kick that half lands.
Money throws a head kick that misses.

Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoppus looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Money'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus fails to pull guard.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoppus drops back down to his feet.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoppus trying to land knees to the body.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a damaging elbow.
Hoppus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Hoppus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoppus tries to score a body lock takedown but Money shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoppus's face.
Hoppus wants to stall.
Money lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoppus wants to stall.
Money landing knees to the body.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Money smiles and moves away.

Money darts in and clinches Hoppus up against the cage.
Hoppus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money keeps control of Hoppus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoppus blocks it with crossed arms.
Money prevents Hoppus from breaking the clinch.

Hoppus manages to break the clinch.
Hoppus is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppus misses with a body punch.
Money lands an elbow just above Hoppus 's eye.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hoppus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Money as Hoppus shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Money scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Money does it's job there.
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppus moves out of range easily.
Hoppus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Money gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hoppus breaks the clinch.
Money tries to bum rush Hoppus with a series of wild strikes but Hoppus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoppus misses the shot to the body.

Hoppus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Money is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoppus is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoppus is trying to work for a kimura but Money is defending well.
Hoppus misses with a head shot. Money uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoppus wants to get up but he can't break Money's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoppus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoppus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Money manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hoppus looking for a guillotine here but Money defends easily.
Money stopping the sweep attempt from Hoppus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoppus, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoppus misses with a knee to the head.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoppus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money with a knee to the head.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoppus's face.
Money prevents Hoppus from breaking the clinch.
Hoppus is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Money lands an elbow that stopped Hoppus in his tracks for a moment.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Money tries to stall but Hoppus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoppus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A bit of stalling here from Money.
Money lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Money lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoppus stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Cash Money seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Money slowing the pace effectively.
Hoppus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Money fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hoppus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Money both land. Nice combination.
Money throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoppus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoppus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Money.

Money has managed to clinch.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Money smiles and moves away.
Money scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoppus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hoppus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Money.
Money stalks Hoppus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoppus's face. Hoppus staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoppus tries to clinch up
and Money connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Money misses with a two punch combination.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoppus.

Hoppus clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Hoppus has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
Money prevents Hoppus from breaking the clinch.
Hoppus tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoppus wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money stalling against the cage.
Hoppus looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoppus can't break the clinch.
Money displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoppus up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is pressed up against the cage. Hoppus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money down to the mat. Money avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Money instigates a clinch.
Hoppus being controlled against the cage.
Hoppus managing to block the knees to the body from Money.
Hoppus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoppus has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money crunches a lovely knee into Hoppus's ribcage.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoppus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus taking a breather.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Money.
Money lands an elbow that stopped Hoppus in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoppus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Money's brow.
Hoppus misses with a punch on the inside.
Money crunches a lovely knee into Hoppus's ribcage.
Hoppus is looking to control Money's arms but Money gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoppus has his back to the cage.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money lands an elbow that stopped Hoppus in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Money.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoppus is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Hoppus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hoppus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money prevents the takedown attempt.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoppus tries a knee to the head but Money blocks it.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Money - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoppus is trying to break free.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Money smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money controlling the action here for a moment.
Hoppus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoppus managing to block the knees to the body from Money.
Hoppus is trying to break free.
Money blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoppus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Money lands an elbow just above Hoppus 's eye.
Money stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Money - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoppus is trying to break free.
Hoppus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Money gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks with his arms.
Hoppus jumps guard but Money stands there with Hoppus around his waist. Hoppus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoppus wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Money has Hoppus pressed against the cage.
Money scores with a knee to the head.

Hoppus manages to break the clinch.
Money connects with a high kick.

Money forces Hoppus back against the cage and clinches.
Money crunches a lovely knee into Hoppus's ribcage.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoppus drops back down to his feet.

Hoppus pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppus looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoppus, not yet.

Hoppus has his foot on Money's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Money works his way back into a safe position though.
Mark Hoppus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Money stands up and waves to Hoppus to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cash Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Money 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cash Money!