PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Petri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petri's entrance music is Seek and Destroy. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Petri
vs
Hetfield

180 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Petri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirk Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield misses with a two punch combination.
Petri tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hetfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Petri wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.

Petri has closed the distance and engaged Hetfield in a clinch.
Petri wants to break free but Hetfield has control.
Petri misses with a knee strike.
Hetfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petri wants to break free but Hetfield has control.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Petri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hetfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hetfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hetfield misses with a two punch combination.
Petri throws a series of punches but Hetfield avoids them all with ease.
Petri slips a jab and a cross from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a double jab
and Petri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hetfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hetfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petri circles away quickly and effectively.
Hetfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Petri.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petri.

It looks like Kirk Hetfield has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with the combination.
Hetfield looks gassed!
Hetfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Petri. No joy for Hetfield on that attempt.
Ryan Petri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Hetfield.
A cross from Hetfield lands.
Petri moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Petri tries to clinch up.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petri sprawls well. Petri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hetfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Hetfield misses with a combination
and Petri counters with a straight right hand.

Petri closes the distance and clinches.

Petri successfully pulls guard.
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.

Hetfield stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Petri has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hetfield manages to get his head free but now Petri has transitioned to an armbar! Hetfield grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Petri! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Petri!