PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hoppus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Money
vs
Hoppus

200 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cash Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoppus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Money's waist but Money gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoppus off to one side.
Hoppus tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Hoppus shoots for a double leg takedown but Money sprawls well. He's pushed Hoppus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
Money walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoppus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Hoppus lands a front kick.
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.

Money forces Hoppus back against the cage and clinches.
Hoppus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoppus is trying to break free.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mark Hoppus has been cut.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Hoppus looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money stops a takedown attempt from Hoppus.
Hoppus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money with a knee to the head.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money leaning his opponent against the cage.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoppus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money.
Money lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Money has Hoppus pushed against the cage.
Hoppus can't break the clinch.
Money landing knees to the head.
Hoppus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hoppus jumps guard and drags Money to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoppus is working an open guard so Money takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hoppus scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Money moves into range and clinches up with Hoppus.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Money - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoppus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoppus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Hoppus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoppus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Money pulls his leg out and moves away.
Money scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Money.
Money tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hoppus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Money keeping full guard, as Hoppus tries to pass.
Money is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoppus is controlling him.

Hoppus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Money closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Money.
Hoppus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoppus successfully pulls guard.
Hoppus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Money stands up and waves to Hoppus to follow him.
Money lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Money tries to clinch up.
Money tries to clinch there but Hoppus circles away.
Hoppus doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoppus.

Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoppus, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoppus is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Money has Hoppus up against the cage in a clinch.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Money.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Money smiles and moves away.
Money tries to clinch up

and Hoppus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money is not content to let Hoppus control the position.
Hoppus tries to advance to mount but Money instead regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus is stalling here. Money is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoppus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Money has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hoppus struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppus tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Hoppus wants to control but Money postures up.

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 tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Money easily slips into full mount!

Money get's back to his feet.

Money instigates a clinch.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Hoppus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money tries a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks it.
Money lands a nice elbow.
Hoppus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash Money has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Money tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Money just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoppus's brow.
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.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoppus's face.
Hoppus pushes off an throws an elbow but Money leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money is struggling to control the position.
Money landing knees to the head.
Hoppus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Hoppus can't get the takedown.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Hoppus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoppus tries for a takedown but Money manages to get underhooks.
Hoppus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Money prevents it.
Money lands a damaging elbow.
Hoppus trying to stall but Money improves his position.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four 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.
Hoppus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Money prevents it.
Money lands an elbow inside.

Hoppus manages to break the clinch.
Money throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Money throws a series of punches but Hoppus avoids them all with ease.
Cash Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoppus scores with a one two! Money had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Money goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoppus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoppus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Money as he avoids it easily.

Money darts in and clinches Hoppus up against the cage.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but Money won't allow it.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Money - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoppus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoppus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Money lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Money takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Money.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money lands an elbow inside that Hoppus shrugs off.
Hoppus wants to break free but Money has control.
Money crunches a lovely knee into Hoppus's ribcage.
Money connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Hoppus.
Hoppus is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Hoppus into the cage.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoppus drops back down to his feet.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
Money lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoppus blocks it with crossed arms.
Money tries a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks it.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoppus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money stops a takedown attempt from Hoppus.
Money lands a damaging elbow.
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoppus.

Money manages to pull guard.
Hoppus trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoppus tries to free his leg and advance position but Money is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoppus throws a strike but Money rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Money stopping the sweep attempt from Hoppus.

Hoppus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Money uses it to pass to side control.

Money decides to stand back up. Money steps back and let's Hoppus get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Money throws a combination that misses

and Hoppus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoppus wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.

Money had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoppus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Money Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoppus's back instead.

Hoppus showing good submission defense here.
Hoppus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus tries to improve his position but instead Money has taken his back!

Hoppus showing good submission defense here.
Mark Hoppus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hoppus tries to break free.

Hoppus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Money gets his way!
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.
Hoppus wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cash Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Money, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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