PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 3896 p4p, 193 weight class) and Li Lianjie (ranked 4314 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hetfield
vs
Lianjie

170 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
134 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hetfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hetfield.
Lianjie tries to score a body lock takedown but Hetfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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.
Hetfield misses with some punches.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Hetfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hetfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Lianjie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hetfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lianjies head.
Hetfield presses Lianjie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hetfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hetfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield scores with a shot to the side of Lianjie's head.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.

Lianjie is rocked!
Lianjie jumps guard but Hetfield stands there with Lianjie around his waist. Lianjie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Lianjie is still on wobbly legs! Can Hetfield finish him?
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!
Hetfield gets through Lianjie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hetfield.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hetfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lianjie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hetfield won't allow it.
Lianjie is looking to take this one to the mat.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Lianjie.
Lianjie takes a shot to the head.
Lianjie trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
Lianjie seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Hetfield.
Lianjie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hetfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lianjie tries to break the clinch but Hetfield is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hetfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hetfield pushes Lianjie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lianjies head.
Hetfield has Lianjie pressed against the cage, preventing Lianjie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Hetfield.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hetfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands a nice uppercut.
Hetfield pushes Lianjie against the cage. Hetfield is working some dirty boxing. Hetfield pushes off with a quick right hook! Lianjie goes down! Lianjie tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hetfield moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hetfield!
After winning the bout, James Hetfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.