PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bellamy
vs
Hetfield

211 cm
22
292 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bellamy closes the distance and clinches.
Bellamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hetfield.
Hetfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bellamy has Hetfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hetfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hetfield prevents a body shot from Bellamy.
Bellamy lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bellamy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hetfield's brow.
Hetfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellamy won't allow it.
Hetfield tries to break free but Bellamy pushes him back against the cage.
Bellamy missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bellamy.
Bellamy throws an elbow but it misses.
Bellamy trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
A short right from Hetfield on the inside.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellamy looks to land a combination but Hetfield avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellamy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bellamy is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Hetfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Bellamy misses
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bellamy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bellamy instigates a clinch.
Bellamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hetfield's defenses.
Hetfield avoiding damage as Bellamy throws knees to the body.
Bellamy looking to throw knees to the head but Hetfield is blocking nicely.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bellamy throws an elbow but misses.
Bellamy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Bellamy misses with a knee to the head.
Hetfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellamy misses with a kick to the body.

Bellamy moves into the clinch.
Hetfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield avoids the elbow strike from Bellamy, against the cage.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellamy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bellamy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Bellamy wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Bellamy.
Bellamy misses with a body kick.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellamy.
Bellamy is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Bellamy misses with a double jab.
Hetfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hetfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellamy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hetfield counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Bellamy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hetfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hetfield is looking for a kimura here.

Hetfield is working for a kimura but Bellamy is defending it quite comfortably.

Hetfield is looking for a kimura but Bellamy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hetfield to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bellamy is defending against the submission attempts here by Hetfield.
Hetfield wants to free his trapped foot but Bellamy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hetfield is trying to control. Bellamy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hetfield is working for a submission of some sort.

Hetfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellamy.
Bellamy dodges the punch combination from Hetfield.
Bellamy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellamy throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Bellamy is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Hetfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellamy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellamy wants to clinch but Hetfield slips to the side
and Hetfield counters with a series of strikes. Bellamy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Bellamy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellamy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellamy is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellamy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellamy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellamy moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.

Bellamy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hetfield blocks an elbow strike.
Bellamy scores with a knee to the head.
Bellamy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bellamy throws an elbow but misses.
Bellamy misses with a knee strike.
Bellamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hetfield avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Bellamy lands a nice uppercut.
Hetfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellamy won't allow it.
Hetfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy misses with a knee to the head.
Bellamy misses with a knee to the head.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellamy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bellamy connects with a jab.

Bellamy lands a big head kick that sends Hetfield tumbling to the mat! Bellamy takes a step backwards and waves Hetfield back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bellamy tries to clinch up
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Bellamy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hetfield.
Bellamy moves to clinch but Hetfield breaks away
and Hetfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Bellamy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Bellamy dodges the punch combination from Hetfield.
Sloppy strikes from Hetfield. Those never looked like landing.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Hetfield is having none of it.
Bellamy wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bellamy! He's out on his feet! Hetfield rushes in and drops Bellamy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, 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.