PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matoi Tsunetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoppus has chosen Not Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsunetski
vs
Hoppus

182 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

214 cm
18
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Final Strike Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matoi Tsunetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoppus closes the distance and clinches.
Hoppus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tsunetski tries to pull guard but Hoppus won't allow it.

Hoppus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsunetski uses from the top position.

Tsunetski drops back looking for a leg! Hoppus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoppus manages to kick Tsunetski off! Tsunetski jumps back into Hoppus's guard.
Tsunetski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hoppus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsunetski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tsunetski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hoppus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoppus is looking to stand up but Tsunetski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsunetski advances position into side control!

Tsunetski tries for a kimura but Hoppus is defending well.
Hoppus is letting Tsunetski control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunetski trying to control the position but Hoppus is working away.
Hoppus striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tsunetski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tsunetski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoppus, who protects the arm well.
Tsunetski is working Hoppus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoppus is not content to let Tsunetski control the position.
Tsunetski is chipping away with strikes.
Tsunetski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hoppus is letting Tsunetski control him for a moment.

Tsunetski is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoppus is defending well.
Hoppus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus manages to get back to half guard.

Tsunetski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tsunetski stops Hoppus from getting back to his feet.

Hoppus with the active half guard here but Tsunetski passes nicely into side control.
Hoppus looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsunetski advances nicely into full mount.
Hoppus is squirming around, avoiding Tsunetski's attempts to control the action.

Tsunetski is working for a guillotine from mount but Hoppus frees his head quite easily.

Tsunetski is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Tsunetski extends the arm and Hoppus is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matoi Tsunetski!