PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hetfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harvester of Sorrow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wong's choice of entrance music: CKY - Fat Fuck. 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.

Hetfield
vs
Wong

197 cm
24
282 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
255 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Wong!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Hetfield moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Hetfield misses with a head kick.
James Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hetfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hetfield fails to land with a series of punches.

Wong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hetfield is looking to stand up but Wong isn't so interested in that idea.
Wong throws and elbow that misses. Hetfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by Hetfield!

Wong has his foot on Hetfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hetfield works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hetfield!
You get the feeling that Hetfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong controlling from the full mount.

Wong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.
Wong trying to control but Hetfield is having none of it.
Hetfield trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hetfield is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wong wants to control the pace but Hetfield is squirming around nicely.
Wong misses with a head shot.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Wong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hetfield misses with a right hand
and Wong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hetfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Wong misses with a takedown attempt - Hetfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hetfield misses with a combination
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Wong misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with a good low kick that Wong was not able to check.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wong throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong shoots in for a double leg but Hetfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wong.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hetfield at a distance.
James Hetfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut.
Hetfield throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wong under the eye.

Hetfield instigates a clinch.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Wong jumps guard but Hetfield stands there with Wong around his waist. Wong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Edward Wong has been cut.
Wong tries to score a body lock takedown but Hetfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Hetfield landing knees to the head.
Hetfield scores with a knee to the head.
Wong blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wong's defenses.
Wong avoiding damage as Hetfield throws knees to the body.
Wong blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong throws a body punch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Wong connects with a body shot.
Wong throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has Wong backing up. Wong nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Hetfield misses.
Hetfield misses with a combination
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.
Hetfield thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hetfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Hetfield cracks Wong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wong thows a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wong back to the ropes. Hetfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hetfield misses with a body shot.
Hetfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.
Wong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hetfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wong scrambles back to his feet.
Hetfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wong.
Wong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wong thuds a left hand into Hetfield's body.
Hetfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Wong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hetfield moves away.
Hetfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield misses with a looping left.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wong swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Hetfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hetfield moves away.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hetfield misses with a straight right.
Hetfield swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Hetfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Hetfield finds it's way through Wong's defenses.
Hetfield misses with a double jab
and Wong counters with a nice body shot.
Wong tries for a takedown but Hetfield circles away easily
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wong.
A shot to the body from Wong misses
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hetfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick from Hetfield.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetfield. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hetfield misses with a straight right.
Hetfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hetfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hetfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hetfield throws a big shot that misses.
Wong jabs Hetfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hetfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick from Hetfield.
Hetfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Hetfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wong under the eye.
Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
Hetfield scores with a hook to the body. Wong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wong checks the leg kick.
Hetfield wants to clinch
and Wong counters with a right hand to the body.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hetfield's head.
Hetfield tries to clinch
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Hetfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wong doesn't seem phased though.
Hetfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hetfield misses with a hook.
Hetfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily.
Wong misses with a jab to the body
and Hetfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hetfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wong slips a jab from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Hetfield lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
Hetfield thuds a left hand into Wong's body.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Hetfield coming out on top.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Wong.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wong is out of range and Hetfield settles back down.
Wong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hetfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wong staying out of range there.
Hetfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Wong should have avoided that one.
Hetfield throws a nice looking combination but Wong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong misses with a looping left.
Wong shoots in but Hetfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hetfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hetfield throws a series of strikes that have Wong backpedaling.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Wong misses with a body shot
and Hetfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
A jab from Wong misses.
Hetfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hetfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Hetfield.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Wong avoids them all with ease.
Hetfield works over Wong's head and body with a nice combination.
Hetfield connects with a high kick.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Hetfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.
Wong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hetfield.
Edward Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Hetfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wong misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Wong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hetfield lands a damaging elbow.
Wong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hetfield prevents it.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hetfield landing knees to the head.
Hetfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wong's face.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Hetfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for James Hetfield!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for James Hetfield!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for James Hetfield!

James Hetfield wins by unanimous decision!