PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cujo Levelside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Battery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Levelside
vs
Hetfield

185 cm
25
193 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

191 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cujo Levelside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield fails to land the takedown.
Hetfield is looking to land body kicks.

Hetfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Levelside is trying to defend but Hetfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Levelside pushes Hetfield off looking to stand but Hetfield dives back in and keeps control.
Hetfield is looking to advance position but Levelside won't allow it.

Levelside manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hetfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hetfield is pushing down on Levelside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levelside is fighting to maintain full guard but Hetfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hetfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Levelside with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hetfield is looking to take a break and control but Levelside is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Levelside is defending against the submission attempts here by Hetfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levelside is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hetfield pulls his head out easily.
Levelside is breathing heavily.
Hetfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levelside does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hetfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Hetfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Levelside tries to roll over but Hetfield keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hetfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hetfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hetfield misses with a wild combination.
Hetfield fails with a takedown attempt.

Hetfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hetfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Levelside shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cujo Levelside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hetfield.
Levelside taking a breather.
Hetfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Levelside gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Levelside drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hetfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levelside obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hetfield pulls Levelside into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hetfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Hetfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levelside keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hetfield's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Levelside has gone for a leg lock! Hetfield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Levelside's guard.
Hetfield stops Levelside from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levelside keeping moving, preventing Hetfield from controlling successfully.
Hetfield controlling from the top position.
Hetfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Levelside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hetfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hetfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Levelside, up you get!

Hetfield moves into range and clinches up with Levelside.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Levelside with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hetfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levelside's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hetfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Levelside fails with the takedown

and Hetfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hetfield.
Hetfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Levelside's head.
Hetfield wants to control from the top but Levelside keeps moving.
Hetfield lands a couple of digs.
Levelside wants to get back to his feet but Hetfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hetfield working some strikes from top position.
James Hetfield has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hetfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Levelside, up you get!
Cujo Levelside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levelside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Levelside gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield gets to his feet. Levelside looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hetfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Levelside sprawls well initially but Hetfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hetfield is pressing down on Levelside's thigh, looking to free his foot. Levelside is holding on for now.

Levelside pushes Hetfield off and gets back to his feet.
Hetfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levelside is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hetfield.
Hetfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Levelside shoots in looking for a takedown. Hetfield tries to sprawl out of it but Levelside keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hetfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cujo Levelside. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hetfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levelside was covering up waiting for the punch and Hetfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield won't allow Levelside to get back to his feet.
Levelside keeping moving, preventing Hetfield from controlling successfully.

Levelside has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hetfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hetfield is standing up over Levelside. Levelside looks to escape but Hetfield dives into side control.
Levelside is pushing Hetfield's head away, looking to escape. Hetfield manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield looks up at the clock and then as Levelside takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hetfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Hetfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Levelside is not content to let Hetfield control the position.
Hetfield working the ground and pound.

Hetfield tries for a kimura but Levelside is defending well.
Hetfield prevents Levelside from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hetfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levelside keeps working.
Hetfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Levelside kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hetfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hetfield shoots in for a double leg but Levelside sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levelside with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hetfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Levelside looking to throw knees to the head but Hetfield is blocking nicely.
Hetfield scores with a hook to the body.
Hetfield is working for takedown but Levelside is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levelside is defended easily by Hetfield.
Levelside avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Hetfield both land. Nice combination.

Hetfield clinches.
Hetfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Levelside fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hetfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levelside with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hetfield has Levelside pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hetfield pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Levelside tumbling to the mat - Hetfield dives into Levelside's guard.
Hetfield trying to control but Levelside is working from the bottom.
Hetfield is working Levelside over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hetfield wants to control from the top but Levelside keeps moving.
Hetfield passes Levelside's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hetfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hetfield.
Hetfield moves nicely into side control.

Hetfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hetfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levelside is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hetfield moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Levelside takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield cracks Levelside with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks Hetfield politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hetfield prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hetfield cracks Levelside with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hetfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levelside keeps working.
Hetfield prevents Levelside from escaping the position.
Hetfield landing a few strikes.

Hetfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Levelside pushes Hetfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hetfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Levelside misses with a takedown

and Hetfield counters with a shoot takedown. Levelside fights it but they end up in guard.
Cujo Levelside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hetfield stands up and waves to Levelside to follow him.
Hetfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Levelside. Levelside gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cujo Levelside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levelside looks to clinch

and Hetfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levelside's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield is pushing down on Levelside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levelside is fighting to maintain full guard but Hetfield has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hetfield is looking for a kimura but Levelside is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hetfield to get the leverage.
James Hetfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hetfield lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Hetfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hetfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hetfield!