PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield comes to the ring accompanied by Harvester of Sorrow. Reznar has chosen m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Reznar

197 cm
25
282 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
227 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reznar!
Hetfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hetfield defending well as Reznar loads up on a big left hand.
Hetfield throws a body punch but Reznar moves out of range.
Hetfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Hetfield.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznar misses with a body shot.
Reznar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Reznar.
Reznar connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznar thows a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznar throws a right and a left that Hetfield avoids nicely.
Reznar feints a jab promting Hetfield to slip. Reznar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hetfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Hetfield takes one to the side of the head.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Reznar.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznar loads up on a big right hand but Hetfield slips the punch.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznar.
Nice shot lands for Reznar.
Reznar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznar moves out of range as Hetfield strikes.
Reznar moves away from the strike by Hetfield.
Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reznar has time to react.
Reznar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Reznar misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Reznar keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield.
Reznar throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Reznar tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hetfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznar misses with a hook.
Reznar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hetfield.
Reznar misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reznar thinking.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
Reznar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but Reznar slips the punch.
Hetfield connects with a single shot there.
Hetfield throws a hook but Reznar avoids it easily.
Reznar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznar tries to bum rush Hetfield with a series of wild strikes but Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hetfield has time to react.
Reznar swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Reznar.
Reznar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hetfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hetfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznar looks gassed!
Reznar throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Reznar misses with a left hand
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hetfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Hetfield lands but Reznar takes it in his stride.
Brett Reznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield throws a hook to the side of Reznar's head but Reznar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hetfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reznar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a hook. Reznar ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznar misses the jab.
Hetfield looks to land a combination but Reznar avoids it well.
That kick from Hetfield tenderised Reznar's leg. Reznar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reznar misses the jab.
Hetfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reznar takes one to the chin there.

Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Reznar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hetfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reznar is defending well for now.
Reznar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but Reznar blocks it.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hetfield keeps control of Reznar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reznar avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Brett Reznar has been cut.
Reznar is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield is controlling him.
Hetfield lands a knee to the head.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Reznar can't break the clinch.
Reznar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hetfield won't allow it.
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reznar's efforts to push away.
Reznar can't break the clinch.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Hetfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reznar tries to break free but Hetfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Reznar working hard to break the clinch.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reznar blocks the elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Reznar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hetfield won't allow it.
Hetfield lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Reznar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Reznar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hetfield connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Brett Reznar's cut even more.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Reznar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hetfield prevents Reznar from breaking the clinch.

Reznar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reznar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reznar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznar slips a jab and a cross from Hetfield.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Hetfield finds it's target.
Reznar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hetfield slips under a jab.

Hetfield clinches up against the ropes.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.

Reznar breaks the clinch.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Reznar.
Hetfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reznar misses with a jab to the body
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield.
Reznar throws a chopping leg kick but Hetfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hetfield!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Reznar circles away.
Reznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznar misses the target.
Hetfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hetfield jabs at Reznar's body.
Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hetfield misses with a two punch combination.
Reznar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznar fails to land with a series of punches.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznar.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield lands a really nice looking cross but Reznar seems unphased.
Hetfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reznar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Hetfield lands.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reznar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Reznar.
Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznar.
A lazy left from Reznar finds it's target.
Reznar misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hetfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Reznar looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Reznar misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Reznar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Reznar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hetfield scores with a three punch combo!
Hetfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reznar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hetfield throws out the jab.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Reznar moves out of range.
Reznar lands a slapping body shot.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Reznar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznar throws a low kick but Hetfield avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reznar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reznar scores with a jab to the body.
Reznar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reznar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reznar thows a body kick. Hetfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznar scores with a hook to the body. Hetfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reznar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reznar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hetfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznar ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Reznar.
Reznar ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Reznar tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznar misses with a few strikes there.
Hetfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hetfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reznar circles away quickly and effectively.
Hetfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznar throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Reznar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hetfield's head.
Brett Reznar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reznar misses with a wild body shot.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Reznar with a series of wild strikes but Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hetfield stuns Reznar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hetfield clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Reznar is trying to break free.
Hetfield prevents Reznar from breaking the clinch.

Reznar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield looks to throw the jab but Reznar is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hetfield there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hetfield. That snapped Reznar's head back.
Hetfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznar.
Reznar misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Hetfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reznar doesn't seem phased though.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Reznar.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reznar avoids the body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Reznar with a series of wild strikes but Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
Hetfield staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reznar moves away from the strike by Hetfield.
Hetfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznar.
Hetfield misses with a looping left.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznar.
A head kick misses from Reznar.
Nice shot by Hetfield.
Hetfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reznar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznar is just out of range.
Hetfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a right hand that Reznar ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznar also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Reznar as he connects with a hook.
Reznar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hetfield slips a jab from Reznar.
Reznar throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Reznar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Hetfield misses with a double jab.
Reznar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hetfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Reznar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Reznar slips a jab from Hetfield.
Reznar tries to work over Hetfield's front leg with a kick but Hetfield checks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznar.
Reznar misses with a head kick.
Reznar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Hetfield lands.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Reznar.
Reznar throws a big shot that misses.
Hetfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reznar eats them both and turns towards Hetfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reznar works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Hetfield slams his shin into Reznar's torso.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield moves forwards but Reznar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Hetfield.
Reznar misses with a straight left.
Hetfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reznar momentarily.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hetfield lands a jab to Reznar's midsection.
Hetfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznar.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield lands a jab to the nose.

Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
James Hetfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Reznar shrugs off.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reznar is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.

Reznar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznar.
Reznar gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hetfield rushes Reznar and presses him up against the ropes.
Reznar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reznar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reznar's efforts to push away.
Reznar tries to break free but Hetfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reznar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reznar wants to break free but Hetfield has control.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Reznar shrugs off.
Reznar tries to circle away but Hetfield has him pinned against the ropes.
Reznar tries to circle away but Hetfield has him pinned against the ropes.
Hetfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Brett Reznar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hetfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Reznar won't want to take too many of those.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Brett Reznar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reznar blocks it with crossed arms.
Reznar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reznar is trying to break free.
Hetfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Reznar.
I think Reznar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Brett Reznar!

Brett Reznar wins by unanimous decision!