PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Jarblovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jarblovski
vs
Hoppus

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarzan Jarblovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoppus gets a takedown into half guard.
Jarblovski wants to get back to full guard.

Jarblovski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jarblovski is looking for a sweep. Hoppus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoppus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jarblovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jarblovski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoppus thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoppus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarblovski is keeping the position for now.
Hoppus wants to stand but Jarblovski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jarblovski keeping moving, preventing Hoppus from controlling successfully.
Jarblovski has momentary wrist control but Hoppus slips an elbow through the middle.
Jarblovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jarblovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus won't allow Jarblovski to sweep him here.

Jarblovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jarblovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarblovski, not yet.
Jarblovski keeping moving, preventing Hoppus from controlling successfully.
Jarblovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoppus.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoppus is working Jarblovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppus is looking to work some ground and pound but Jarblovski has wrist control.
Hoppus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarblovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jarblovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jarblovski is breathing heavily.
Hoppus wants to control from the top but Jarblovski keeps moving.
Hoppus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jarblovski is on top in guard.

Hoppus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoppus wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarblovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Jarblovski wants to pass the guard but Hoppus is keeping the position.
Hoppus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoppus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoppus can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarblovski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jarblovski is pressing down on Hoppus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoppus is holding on for now.
Jarblovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppus connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jarblovski prevents Hoppus from improving his position.
Jarblovski working over Hoppus with some ground and pound. Hoppus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jarblovski is tying to control. Hoppus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoppus is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jarblovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jarblovski prevents Hoppus from improving his position.
Hoppus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jarblovski trying to mount his opponent but Hoppus defends it.
Hoppus gets full guard.
Hoppus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarblovski is one step ahead there.
Hoppus controls Jarblovski momentarily but Jarblovski frees himself.
Hoppus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jarblovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoppus uses his free foot to push down on Jarblovski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jarblovski.
Jarblovski is in a horrible position here. Hoppus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jarblovski is rocked!

It looks like Tarzan Jarblovski has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoppus working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jarblovski turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hoppus off and cradles Jarblovski's limp body as Hoppus celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mark Hoppus!