PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belfort
vs
Hoppus

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 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, Vitor Belfort!
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, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Belfort.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Hoppus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoppus has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoppus has his takedown stuffed

and Belfort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoppus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belfort trying to control from half guard but Hoppus is working away.
Hoppus is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort blocks the strikes from Hoppus.

Hoppus actively working from the bottom here.
Belfort controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppus trying to hold on to Belfort's head to control him but Belfort postures up.
Hoppus punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoppus throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.

Belfort clinches up against the cage.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belfort smiles and moves away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
Hoppus stuffs the takedown.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hoppus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.

Hoppus has an Americana. Belfort didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hoppus is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hoppus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Hoppus!