PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naiki Nekele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tay
vs
Nekele

150 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Tay misses
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nekele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tay really felt that one!
Tay throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tay misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Tay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nekele is out of range.
Tay throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nekele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nekele thuds his shin into the meat of Tay's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a good, hard body kick but Tay shrugs it off.
Nekele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tay tries to land a body kick
and Nekele counters with a solid body kick.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. Tay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tay tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tay moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNekele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay throws a body kick that misses
and Nekele counters with a big head kick but Tay shrugs it off.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a body kick that stops Tay in his tracks momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nekele - that will leave a mark!
Nekele's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nekele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nekele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nekele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nekele feints and then cracks Tay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tay down.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. Tay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nekele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nekele lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Tay was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nekele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Tay misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nekele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nekele lands with a slapping head kick.
Nekele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Nekele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nekele scoring well with a low kick there.
Tay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
Tay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nekele blocks a low kick nicely.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nekele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nekele. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nekele.
Tay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nekele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tay will feel that in the morning.
Nekele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick from Nekele.
Nekele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tay. That did some damage!
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
Nekele scores with a leg kick.
Nekele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Nekele counters with an inside leg kick.
Tay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nekele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nekele.
Nekele chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nekele.
Tay misses with a combination
and Nekele counters with an outside leg kick.
Tay looks to land a body kick but Nekele moved away.
Nekele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nekele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nekele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tay's sensitive parts.
Nekele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tay thows a leg kick but Nekele checks it
and Nekele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tay misses with a combination
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nekele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nekele scores with a spinning back kick!
Nekele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tay's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nekele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Nekele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tay's knee momentarily.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Tay was not able to check.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tay's knee momentarily.
Nekele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naiki Nekele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nekele keeps Tay at a distance using the push kick.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. Tay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nekele.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nekele scores with a head kick.
Nekele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nekele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Nekele counters with an inside leg kick.
Nekele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nekele.
An inside leg kick lands from Nekele.
Nekele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tay's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nekele.
Nekele throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nekele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nekele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tay throws a lazy body kick
and Nekele counters with a big head kick but Tay shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nekele.
Tay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nekele. Nekele obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Nekele.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good leg kick by Nekele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nekele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nekele throws a head kick that half lands.
Nekele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tay's sensitive parts.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Nekele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tay throws a combination that misses
and Nekele counters with a big head kick but Tay shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nekele. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Nekele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Nekele.
Tay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nekele.
Tay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Tay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Tay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nekele.
Tay throws a body kick that misses
and Nekele counters with a body kick that stops Tay in his tracks momentarily.
Nekele lands a leg kick that knocks Tay off balance momentarily.
Tay throws a body kick that misses
and Nekele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tay really felt that one!
Tay throws a leg kick but Nekele moved away.
A head kick from Nekele lands but Tay takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tay misses with a combination
and Nekele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tay thows a leg kick but Nekele checks it
and Nekele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nekele scores with a push kick.
Nekele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Nekele.
Crunch! Nekele slams his shin into Tay's torso.
Nekele lands a nice looking body kick.
Nekele feints and then cracks Tay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tay down.
Nice body kick there by Nekele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Nekele.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nekele counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nekele throws a head kick that Tay semi-blocks.
Nekele scoring well with a low kick there.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Tay throws a combination that misses
and Nekele counters with a big head kick but Tay shrugs it off.
Nekele moves out of range of the body kick from Tay.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tay misses with a kick to the body
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Tay 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nekele.
Chong Tay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nekele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tay misses with a kick to the body
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nekele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tay's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nekele. Nekele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nekele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. Tay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nekele lands with a nice body kick.
Tay throws a series of punches but Nekele avoids them all with ease.
Tay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Tay misses
and Nekele counters with an outside leg kick.
Nekele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nekele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Nekele connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tay's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nekele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nekele thumps Tay with a low kick.
Tay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nekele.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele counters with a nice body kick.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tay misses with the body kick
and Nekele counters with a big head kick but Tay shrugs it off.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nekele counters with a solid body kick.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Nekele counters with a nice body kick.
Nekele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nekele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
Tay thows a leg kick but Nekele checks it
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Tay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naiki Nekele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nekele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tay misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tay misses with the body kick
and Nekele counters with a body kick that stops Tay in his tracks momentarily.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chong Tay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nekele throws a leg kick which misses Tay's front leg but catches the back leg as Tay tries to avoid it.
Nekele connects with a solid leg kick.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Tay 's knee.
Tay tries to bum rush Nekele with a series of wild strikes but Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Nekele slams his shin into Tay's torso.
Tay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Tay was not able to check.
Nekele scores with a spinning back kick!
Tay misses with a combination
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Tay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nekele.
Tay misses with a combination
and Nekele counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body kick there by Nekele.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Nekele counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nekele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.