PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoppus comes to the cage accompanied by Dammit. This should be a great matchup!

Hoppus
vs
Davison

192 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Davison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoppus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davison throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoppus counters with a head kick.
Hoppus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davison swivels and escapes.
Davison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Hoppus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoppus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hoppus breaks the clinch.
Davison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Hoppus misses.
Davison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoppus can pounce on him.
Davison looks gassed!
Hoppus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davison's head.

It looks like Chris Davison has been cut.
Hoppus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hoppus drives through and clinches with Davison against the cage.
Hoppus wants to get back to striking at distance but Davison won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davison can't get the takedown.
Mark Hoppus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Davison.

Hoppus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoppus throws a head kick that Davison semi-blocks.
Hoppus tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Hoppus.
Hoppus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoppus tries to clinch but Davison is having none of it.
Hoppus misses with a two punch combination.
Hoppus tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoppus scores with a body shot.
Hoppus connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoppus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoppus is looking to slow Davison down with leg kicks.
Hoppus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davison.

That has opened up Chris Davison's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoppus. That one must have hurt.
Hoppus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoppus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoppus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Hoppus lands but Davison takes it in his stride.

The cut above Chris Davison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoppus lands a body shot.
Hoppus lands with a kick to the temple. Davison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoppus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoppus throws a nice head kick!

Chris Davison's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Horrible takedown by Hoppus or perhaps it was just good defense by Davison which made him look bad.

Hoppus takes the fight into the clinch.
Davison wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoppus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davison is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hoppus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Davison.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoppus.
Hoppus fails to land the takedown.
Hoppus looks to clinch

and Davison counters with a shoot takedown. Hoppus fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoppus wants to stand but Davison is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppus looking to control.
Hoppus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hoppus is working for a guillotine from mount but Davison frees his head quite easily.
Davison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison is squirming around, avoiding Hoppus's attempts to control the action.
Davison is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoppus has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoppus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davison is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoppus has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davison can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davison is squirming around, avoiding Hoppus's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chris Davison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davison has a takedown stuffed.
Davison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davison walks into a jab.
Hoppus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davison as he avoids it easily.
Davison tries to clinch but Hoppus is having none of it.
Hoppus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davison is fending him off so far but Hoppus persists. Nope, Davison circles away and we're back to standing.

Hoppus moves into the clinch.
Davison jumps guard but Hoppus stands there with Davison around his waist. Davison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davison wants a takedown but no success here.
Mark Hoppus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Davison.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hoppus manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus has his takedown stuffed
and Davison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davison shoots for a takedown but Hoppus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoppus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoppus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoppus.
Davison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoppus.
Hoppus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoppus wants to clinch up but Davison keeps it at a distance.
Davison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoppus's waist but Hoppus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davison off to one side.
A low kick from Davison misses
and Hoppus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoppus with a poor takedown

and Davison counters with a shoot takedown. Hoppus fights it but they end up in guard.

Davison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davison misses with a wild body shot.

Hoppus closes the distance and clinches.
Davison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoppus smiles and moves away.
Hoppus takes a swing at Davison's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davison is fending him off so far but Hoppus persists. Nope, Davison circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoppus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoppus tries for a takedown but Davison circles away easily

and Davison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoppus's guard now.
Hoppus keeping full guard, as Davison tries to pass.
Davison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davison won't allow Hoppus to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison wants to get up but he can't break Hoppus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davison postures up.
Hoppus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davison throws a head kick that misses.
Davison shoots in for a double leg but Hoppus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davison shoots in and drives through. Hoppus sprawls well.
Hoppus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoppus throws a head kick that Davison semi-blocks.

Hoppus rushes Davison and presses him up against the cage.
Hoppus wants to break free but Davison has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Davison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davison throws a shot to the body.
Davison shoots in but Hoppus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Davison as Hoppus shoots in.
Hoppus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davison shoots in for a double leg but Hoppus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hoppus rushes Davison and presses him up against the cage.
Hoppus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davison gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hoppus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mark Hoppus is winning the standup battle so far.
Davison tries to clinch but Hoppus moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoppus throws a nice head kick!
Hoppus throws a sloppy head kick and Davison moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoppus as he avoids it easily.
Mark Hoppus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Davison.
No joy there for Hoppus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoppus tries a head kick but it misses.
Davison throws a leg kick but Hoppus checks it.
Hoppus throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Hoppus lands but Davison takes it in his stride.
Hoppus stuffs the takedown.
Davison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoppus throws a head kick but Davison moves out of range.
Hoppus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davison tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hoppus controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus is trying to stand.

Davison is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hoppus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davison tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Davison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus is trying to maintain the position but Davison is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoppus misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Davison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoppus won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Davison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hoppus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davison trying to control the action but Hoppus is working from the bottom.
Hoppus tries to escape but Davison is in control.
Davison controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Davison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Davison!