PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neils Weiss (ranked 3172 p4p, 4717 weight class) and Nickolas Haley (ranked 163 p4p, 239 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Weiss
vs
Haley

225 cm
25
280
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 The Island, Neils Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nickolas Haley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Haley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.
Nice defenses there by Haley.
A slow jab from Weiss misses its intended target.
Weiss looks to throw the jab but Haley is out of range.
Haley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Haley moved out of range.
Weiss misses with a hook.
Neils Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haley cracks Weiss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Weiss cracks Haley with a big right hand and Haley goes down!

Haley is rocked!

It looks like Nickolas Haley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss passes into half guard.
Haley is refusing to be controlled, as Weiss sits in half guard.
Weiss moves into full mount! Haley won't be happy about that!
Weiss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss controlling his opponent.
Weiss moves to take his opponent's back.

Weiss is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Weiss trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Haley right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haley fending off the submission attempt from Weiss.
Weiss throwing sloppy strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Weiss manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Haley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weiss trying to control momentarily.

Weiss is looking for the choke from the back position but Haley is controlling his hands well.
Weiss struggling to keep hold of the position.
Weiss gets his hands free as Haley looks to control.
Weiss lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Haley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Weiss.
Weiss punches the canvas rather than the man.

Haley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Weiss is hanging on to Haley's back as he tries to escape.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Haley fending off the submission attempt from Weiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Haley rolls, trying to escape but Weiss keeps control of the position.

Weiss looking for the choke but no joy.
Weiss struggling to keep hold of the position.

Weiss is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haley for a finish.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Weiss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Haley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Weiss is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Haley tries to escape but Weiss has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Weiss wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.

Weiss working for the choke.
Weiss tries to get the hooks in deep but Haley pushed the leg off.
Weiss struggling to land strikes to the head as Haley covers up.

Haley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Weiss thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Even with his hooks in, Weiss manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Haley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Weiss has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haley covering up well and avoiding damage.

Weiss working for the choke.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haley prevents Weiss from getting a body triangle.
Weiss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weiss biding his time, controlling Haley.
Haley staying busy and making it hard for Weiss to control.
Weiss is hanging on to Haley's back as he tries to escape.

Weiss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Haley is defending well though. Weiss let's go of the attempt for now.
Weiss struggling to land strikes to the head as Haley covers up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haley covering up well and avoiding damage.
Weiss tries to keep control of the position but Haley is staying busy.
Weiss is not going to allow Haley to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Weiss punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to control the hands but Weiss breaks the grip.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Weiss controlling the position well here. Haley rolled but Weiss kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Weiss controlling well, preventing Haley from escaping the position.
Haley trying to control but not successfully.
Haley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Haley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Weiss is looking to control Haley but Haley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haley covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neils Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Haley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weiss misses with an uppercut
and Haley counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haley takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Weiss misses.
Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Haley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haley defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Weiss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haley throws a one two combo.
Weiss misses with a hook
and Haley counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Weiss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weiss momentarily.
Weiss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiss misses with the combination.
Haley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weiss scores with a nice head shot.
Nickolas Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley throws a right and a left that Weiss avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haley.
Haley slips a jab and a cross from Weiss.
Haley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weiss.
A punch lands to the side of Weiss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiss.
Weiss misses with an uppercut
enabling Haley to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haley can do to turn this around?
Weiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haley throws a low kick, looking for Weiss's leg but Weiss calmly moves out of range.
Weiss throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Haley throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haley tried to score with a low kick but Weiss checks it.
Haley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weiss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weiss moves out of range of the body kick.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haley.
Weiss is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Haley misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Haley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley misses with a low kick as Weiss jumps back.
Haley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiss.
Weiss connects with a crisp jab.
Haley slips a jab from Weiss.
Haley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haley connects with a body shot.
Weiss scores with a three punch combo!
Neils Weiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Weiss.
Haley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weiss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Weiss misses.
Weiss misses with a left hand
and Haley counters with a nice uppercut.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Weiss throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiss's corner calls for a 1-2. Weiss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Haley. That snapped Weiss's head back.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Haley moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Weiss blocks the leg kick.
Weiss throws an off balance right hand
and Haley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Weiss misses.
Haley tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range.
Haley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Weiss throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Haley tumbling to the canvas!
Haley is still in real trouble! Can Weiss finish him?
Weiss passes Haley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haley trying to control but Weiss postures up.
Haley seems to have recovered his senses.
Weiss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haley!
Haley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Weiss.
Weiss thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss throwing strikes here but Haley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haley has given up his back. Will we see Weiss going for some submissions?
Weiss somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Haley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Weiss gets his way!
Weiss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Haley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Weiss punches the canvas rather than the man.
Haley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Weiss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Weiss working for a choke but Haley is defending well.
Weiss wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.
Weiss throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Weiss trying to control.
Weiss thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Weiss throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Haley prevents Weiss from getting a body triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is really struggling to control Haley but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Weiss is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Weiss is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Weiss controlling well, preventing Haley from escaping the position.
Weiss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Weiss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Haley is defending well though. Weiss let's go of the attempt for now.
Neils Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Weiss wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.

Weiss is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Haley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Weiss has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haley prevents Weiss from getting a body triangle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weiss has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Haley's body.

Weiss is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Weiss looking to break Haley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Haley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Weiss will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Weiss is not going to allow Haley to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haley.
Haley trying to control the hands but Weiss breaks the grip.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weiss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Weiss is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haley for a finish.
Weiss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Haley rolls, trying to escape but Weiss keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neils Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Haley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss misses with a hook
and Haley counters with a nice body shot.
Weiss misses with a straight right.
Weiss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haley wants to slow Weiss down by chopping away at his legs.
Weiss misses with an uppercut.
Weiss looks to land a left hand but Haley moved out of range nicely.
Haley lands the left hand.
Haley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Weiss.
Haley throws a series of punches but Weiss moves out of range.
Haley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haley moves out of range of the strikes.
Haley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haley moves out of range as Weiss strikes.
Haley throws a leg kick but Weiss checks it.
Weiss has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Weiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haley throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Haley falls backwards - clearly groggy! Weiss dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neils Weiss!