PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Klitschkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Klitschkov
vs
Hetfield

205 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Klitschkov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschkov blocks a jab.
Klitschkov fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hetfield defends it nicely.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hetfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Klitschkov .
Hetfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschkov .
Hetfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschkov .
Hetfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Klitschkov moves away from the strike by Hetfield.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hetfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Mirko Klitschkov has been cut.

Hetfield lands a left and a right that send Klitschkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Hetfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Klitschkov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschkov throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Klitschkov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschkov lands with a straight right. Hetfield didn't see that one coming.
Hetfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klitschkov 's hands.
Oh Klitschkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klitschkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Klitschkov . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Klitschkov is breathing heavily.
Klitschkov tries to get into range but Hetfield steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Klitschkov ! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hetfield scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Hetfield!