PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 4096 p4p, 201 weight class) and Lazar Nemirov (ranked 9127 p4p, 341 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hetfield
vs
Nemirov

170 cm
28
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

167 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lazar Nemirov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nemirov misses.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Nemirov keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield lands a really nice looking cross but Nemirov seems unphased.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nemirov misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Nemirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
No joy there for Nemirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Hetfield has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nemirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hetfield at a distance.

Hetfield forces Nemirov back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemirov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hetfield lands a right hand.
Nemirov misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hetfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetfield is leaning against Nemirov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hetfield prevents Nemirov from breaking the clinch.
Hetfield lands an uppercut.
Nemirov cracks Hetfield with a nice body shot.
Hetfield misses with some punches.
Nemirov misses with the head strike.
Hetfield misses with the head strike.
Hetfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Hetfield.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nemirov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nemirov fails to land.
Nemirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hetfield controls his hands.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nemirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hetfield gets through Nemirov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nemirov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemirov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Nemirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hetfield finish him?
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nemirov backwards.
Nemirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hetfield throws a big uppercut that drops Nemirov! More strikes from Hetfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nemirov lies dazed against the cage as Hetfield celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hetfield!
James Hetfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.