PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haley
vs
Williams

209 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isreal Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Williams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Haley.
Haley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haley counters with a one-two to the body.
Isreal Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Haley.
Williams throws a counter combo.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Haley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haley trying to land knees to the body.
Haley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is working for takedown but Haley is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Haley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Haley gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Haley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Williams gets a clinch.
Haley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Haley is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haley down to the mat. Haley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haley counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sean Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams looks winded!
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams darts in and clinches Haley up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Haley pulls guard effortlessly.
Haley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Haley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Haley kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Haley. Haley maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams working Haley over with knees to the body.
Haley misses with a body punch.

Haley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Haley.
Isreal Haley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isreal Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Haley misses with a head kick.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Haley pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams advances position into side control!

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley regains half guard.
Haley tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Haley is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Williams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Haley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haley wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haley tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haley to the ground. Haley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haley as he jumps to the side.
Isreal Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haley sprawls well. Haley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Haley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Haley instigates a clinch.
Haley is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley wants a takedown but no success here.
Haley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Haley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haley to the mat. Haley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Haley managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haley looking for a sweep. Not yet Haley, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Haley in a clinch.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Haley moved away.
Williams tries for a takedown but Haley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Isreal Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Williams.
Haley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haley.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Haley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haley tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Haley back against the cage.
Williams taking a breather.
Haley tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.

Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haley uses from the top position.
Haley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams has control of Haley's left arm, preventing Haley from doing any damage.
Haley slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.

Haley is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Haley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Haley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isreal Haley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isreal Haley!