PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 5476 p4p, 286 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 4129 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Hetfield

156 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demitrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hetfield closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hetfield.
A right handed body shot lands from Hetfield.
Hetfield scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hetfield lands a left hand.
A short left from Hetfield.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hetfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hetfield.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Hetfield's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hetfield's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Demitrious Johnson has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands with a right to the head.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hetfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Hetfield blocks with his arms.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Hetfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hetfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hetfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Hetfield managing to control the position.
Hetfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Hetfield's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hetfield keeps moving.
Hetfield looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hetfield working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hetfield works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Hetfield clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hetfield works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson jumps guard but Hetfield stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitrious Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hetfield manages to get underhooks.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hetfield is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hetfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hetfield cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Hetfield digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Hetfield.
A shot in the inside from Hetfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hetfield digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hetfield lands with a left to the head.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hetfield gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hetfield scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hetfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Hetfield on the inside.
Hetfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demitrious Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hetfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hetfield lands an uppercut.
Hetfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Hetfield.
Johnson is working for takedown but Hetfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hetfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hetfield gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hetfield.
Hetfield pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Hetfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hetfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Johnson is rocked!
Hetfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hetfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitrious Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hetfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hetfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hetfield lands a left hand.
Hetfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hetfield.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hetfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hetfield lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Hetfield pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Hetfield unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Hetfield!
James Hetfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.