PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Low Qui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low Qui had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Qui
vs
Hetfield

167 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Low Qui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Qui is avoiding it.
Qui throws a big counter combination but Hetfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hetfield is looking to clinch.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hetfield has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Qui is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hetfield is looking to clinch.
Hetfield connects with a jab.
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Qui circles away.

Qui clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Hetfield on the inside.
Qui has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hetfield after a bit of a struggle.
Hetfield gets through Qui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qui blocks an uppercut.
Qui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qui is looking to break free of the clinch but Hetfield has double underhooks.
Qui is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qui is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Qui's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Hetfield.
A short right from Hetfield.
Qui is looking to break free of the clinch but Hetfield has double underhooks.
Hetfield working aggressively here.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Qui tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hetfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qui wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Low Qui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Qui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qui blocks an uppercut.
Hetfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Hetfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hetfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Hetfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hetfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Qui uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qui.
A nice left hand lands by Hetfield.
A short right from Hetfield on the inside.
Hetfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Hetfield has a couple of punches blocked by Qui.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quis head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qui blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hetfield has a couple of punches blocked by Qui.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qui with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hetfield.
Qui blocking some punches.
Qui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qui.
Hetfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Qui.
Hetfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hetfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hetfield working aggressively here.
Qui has Hetfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hetfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hetfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Qui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Qui is breathing heavily.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands with a left to the head.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Hetfield scores with a shot to the side of Qui's head.
Hetfield cracks Qui with a nice body shot.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hetfield lands with a left to the head.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qui takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hetfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hetfield dominated that round.
That's time! Qui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hetfield clinches up with Qui and pushes him back against the cage.
Hetfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hetfield.
Qui wants to take the fight to the mat but Hetfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hetfield works on Qui's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Qui works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hetfield has control of Qui's left arm, preventing Qui from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hetfield has his hands on Qui's head, controlling the position.
Hetfield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hetfield lands a body shot.
Hetfield lands a jab to the head.

Hetfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Qui's efforts to push away.
James Hetfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hetfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hetfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hetfield works on Qui's body with a couple of short punches.
Qui misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hetfield.
A short left from Hetfield.
Qui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qui is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hetfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Hetfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hetfield lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield pushes Qui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hetfield.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hetfield lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Qui tries to circle away but Hetfield has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a left hand.
Qui changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hetfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Low Qui. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hetfield clinches.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Hetfield lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.

Qui is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hetfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Hetfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qui misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
Hetfield blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Qui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hetfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qui backwards.
A short left from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Qui with a big uppercut! Qui tries to clinch up but Hetfield pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Qui to the mat! Qui covers up and Hetfield unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Hetfield!
An out of breath James Hetfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.