PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 3613 p4p, 380 weight class) and Abdulrashid Sadulaev (ranked 4288 p4p, 424 weight class). Hetfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Fight Fire with Fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sadulaev's choice of entrance music: Russian National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hetfield
vs
Sadulaev

190 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaymz Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hetfield moves into the clinch.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.

Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hetfield has closed the distance and engaged Sadulaev in a clinch.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadulaev moves away.

Hetfield gets a clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside.
Hetfield trying to land knees to the body.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Sadulaev 's eye.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadulaev looking for a takedown.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sadulaev moves into the clinch.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hetfield misses with the head strike.

Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sadulaev, pushing him back against the cage.
Sadulaev can't get the takedown.
Sadulaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hetfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaymz Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
Hetfield is pressed up against the cage. Sadulaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hetfield down to the mat. Hetfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hetfield clinches.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Sadulaev keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sadulaev.

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

Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Hetfield misses.
Sadulaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hetfield.

Hetfield rushes Sadulaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Abdulrashid Sadulaev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hetfield is pressed up against the cage. Sadulaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hetfield down to the mat. Hetfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hetfield clinches with his opponent.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hetfield.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sadulaev managing to block the knees to the body from Hetfield.
Sadulaev wants a takedown but no success here.
Sadulaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Hetfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hetfield clinches up with Sadulaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside.

Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hetfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hetfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadulaev's brow.
Hetfield is pressed up against the cage. Sadulaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hetfield down to the mat. Hetfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hetfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Sadulaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hetfield clinches.
Sadulaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hetfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Sadulaev shrugs off.
Sadulaev wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands an elbow that stopped Sadulaev in his tracks for a moment.
Sadulaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sadulaev looks winded!

Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadulaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hetfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadulaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hetfield defends it well.
Sadulaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hetfield.

Hetfield gets a clinch.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadulaev blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Sadulaev 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadulaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hetfield after a bit of a struggle.
Hetfield tries to work over Sadulaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hetfield trying to stall but Sadulaev improves his position.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadulaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Sadulaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hetfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaymz Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdulrashid Sadulaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sadulaev gets tackled into the cage by Hetfield. Hetfield maintains the clinch.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadulaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield moves in looking to clinch but Sadulaev pushes him off.
Sadulaev fails with a takedown attempt.

Hetfield rushes Sadulaev and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield lands a damaging elbow.
Sadulaev is looking for a takedown.
Jaymz Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
Sadulaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hetfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hetfield clinches with his opponent.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the temple.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.

Hetfield takes the fight into the clinch.

Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadulaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Sadulaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hetfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadulaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hetfield moves into range and clinches up with Sadulaev.
Sadulaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Sadulaev moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hetfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadulaev with the counter takedown but Hetfield avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hetfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hetfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sadulaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Hetfield clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Sadulaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sadulaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadulaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abdulrashid Sadulaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sadulaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
Sadulaev is looking to clinch but Hetfield is avoiding it.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sadulaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hetfield defends it well.
Sadulaev keeps the fight on the outside.

Hetfield gets a clinch.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadulaev circles away.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadulaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadulaev shoots in for a takedown but Hetfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hetfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hetfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Sadulaev looks for a takedown but Hetfield sprawls well.
Hetfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Sadulaev avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sadulaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hetfield defends it well.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Sadulaev is avoiding it.

Hetfield closes the distance and pushes Sadulaev back into the cage.
Sadulaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hetfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield wants to clinch.
And Sadulaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hetfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hetfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sadulaev's sensitive parts.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Sadulaev keeps it at a distance.
Sadulaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadulaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadulaev feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaymz Hetfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdulrashid Sadulaev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadulaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaymz Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sadulaev's calf.
Sadulaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hetfield can pounce on him.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Sadulaev is avoiding it.
Jaymz Hetfield is winning the standup battle so far.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.

Sadulaev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hetfield clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Hetfield is trying to shake Sadulaev off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sadulaev won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
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!
Sadulaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sadulaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hetfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hetfield tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sadulaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sadulaev.
Sadulaev trying to control but Hetfield is working from the bottom.
Hetfield wants to stand and escape but Sadulaev is having none of it.
Sadulaev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hetfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield is looking to stand up but Sadulaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Hetfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sadulaev on the ground.
Hetfield trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hetfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hetfield tries to get out of the position.
Sadulaev wants to control from the top but Hetfield keeps moving.
Hetfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sadulaev won't allow Hetfield to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Sadulaev keeps it at a distance.
Sadulaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Hetfield closes the distance and pushes Sadulaev back into the cage.
Sadulaev has Hetfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hetfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hetfield lands an elbow that stopped Sadulaev in his tracks for a moment.
Hetfield throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadulaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.

Hetfield has closed the distance and engaged Sadulaev in a clinch.
Sadulaev is working for takedown but Hetfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaymz Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
Hetfield lands a damaging elbow.
Sadulaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hetfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sadulaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Sadulaev shrugs off.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Sadulaev avoiding damage as Hetfield throws knees to the body.
Sadulaev wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadulaev tries for a takedown but Hetfield manages to get underhooks.
Hetfield lands a damaging elbow.
Hetfield lands a damaging elbow.

Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hetfield instigates a clinch.
Sadulaev looking for a takedown.
Hetfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadulaev can do to turn this around?
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadulaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Hetfield moves in looking to clinch but Sadulaev pushes him off.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Sadulaev is having none of it.
Sadulaev feints the counter takedown.
Sadulaev shoots in and drives through. Hetfield sprawls well.

Hetfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Sadulaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Sadulaev 's eye.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadulaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Sadulaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Hetfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Sadulaev is avoiding it.
Hetfield scores with a leg kick.
Sadulaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hetfield. That one must have hurt.
Hetfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadulaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadulaev feints the counter takedown.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hetfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Sadulaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hetfield forces Sadulaev back against the cage and clinches.
Sadulaev tries for a takedown but Hetfield manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaymz Hetfield clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abdulrashid Sadulaev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hetfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadulaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
Sadulaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hetfield thumps Sadulaev with a low kick.
Hetfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadulaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Hetfield, which made it look bad.
Hetfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sadulaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Hetfield.
Sadulaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Hetfield tries to sprawl out of it but Sadulaev 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.
Sadulaev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Hetfield rushes Sadulaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Hetfield tries to clinch

and Sadulaev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hetfield is looking to escape.
Sadulaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Sadulaev stops Hetfield from getting back to his feet.
Hetfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sadulaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadulaev is nestled in close to Hetfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield is trying to stand back up but Sadulaev is controlling him
Hetfield tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sadulaev manages to move to mount!
Sadulaev lands a couple of good shots and Hetfield has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadulaev is hanging on to Hetfield's back as he tries to escape.

Sadulaev looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hetfield taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
Post fight, Abdulrashid Sadulaev took to the microphone: '*Some Russian bullshit*'.