PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes to the cage accompanied by down with the sickness. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koscheck
vs
Hetfield

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield fails to land the takedown.
Hetfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koscheck pinned against the cage. Koscheck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koscheck throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koscheck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koscheck misses with a straight right.
Hetfield slips under a jab from Koscheck.
Koscheck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hetfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koscheck stuffs the takedown.
Josh Koscheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hetfield.
Hetfield looks for a takedown but Koscheck sprawls well.
Koscheck misses the jab.
Hetfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koscheck.
Hetfield fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hetfield.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
Hetfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koscheck's calf.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Koscheck is having none of it.
Koscheck dodges the punch combination from Hetfield.
Koscheck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hetfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Hetfield looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hetfield.
Hetfield takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hetfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hetfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hetfield with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Koscheck to counter with a crisp jab.
Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koscheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
A punch combination from Koscheck misses.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
Hetfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koscheck.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Koscheck misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield drops his hands momentarily and Koscheck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koscheck throws an overhand right that lands on Hetfield's shoulder, as Hetfield tries to avoid the shot.
Koscheck throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koscheck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hetfield.
Koscheck looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Koscheck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Koscheck circles away.
Koscheck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hetfield staying out of range there.

Hetfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hetfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hetfield 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.
Koscheck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koscheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hetfield on the ground.
Koscheck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield wants to get back to his feet but Koscheck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koscheck wanted to stand there but Hetfield had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Koscheck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hetfield shoots in and drives through. Koscheck sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Koscheck circles away and keeps his distance.
Hetfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Josh Koscheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hetfield.
Hetfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koscheck is fending him off so far but Hetfield persists. Nope, Koscheck circles away and we're back to standing.
Koscheck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Koscheck.

Hetfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown.
Hetfield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.
A big right from Koscheck misses.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Koscheck.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Koscheck.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Koscheck is having none of it.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hetfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koscheck circles away.
Koscheck throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.
Koscheck misses with a straight right.
Koscheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koscheck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck misses with a straight left.
Hetfield shoots in but Koscheck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick from Hetfield lands but Koscheck takes it in his stride.
Hetfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koscheck looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Koscheck throws a hook to the side of Hetfield's head but Hetfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koscheck but Koscheck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Koscheck circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koscheck counters with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koscheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
Koscheck looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Koscheck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hetfield closes the distance and pushes Koscheck back into the cage.

Hetfield jumps guard.
Koscheck wants to stand but Hetfield is controlling his posture from full guard.

Koscheck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hetfield has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Koscheck is looking to defend but Hetfield has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Koscheck! Hetfield pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Koscheck taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Hetfield!