PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Bird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scheisse
vs
Bird

195 cm
36
202 lbs
36 - 16 - 0

182 cm
31
192 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scheisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Bird!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird misses with a lunging right hand
and Scheisse counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bird.
Scheisse blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bird. Beautiful body shot.
Bird connects with an inside leg kick.

Scheisse closes the distance and clinches.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.

Bird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scheisse throws a leg kick that misses.
Scheisse throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bird if he has to take too many more of those.
Scheisse throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it.
Bird throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scheisse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bird's knee momentarily.
Bird lands a nice looking body kick.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Bird.
Scheisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Good leg kick by Bird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scheisse throws a leg kick that misses.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Scheisse moves his leg out of the way.
Scheisse looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Scheisse's shoulder, as Scheisse tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Scheisse lands.
Scheisse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bird scores with a push kick.
Some wild striking there from Bird.
Bird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scheisse throws a low kick but Bird moves out of range easily.
Scheisse dodges the punch combination from Bird.
Bird with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bird throws out the jab.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Scheisse moves his leg out of the way.
Scheisse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bird has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scheisse throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird thows a leg kick but Scheisse checks it
and Scheisse counters with a solid body kick.
Bird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scheisse.
Scheisse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bird pushes Scheisse away with a front kick.
Scheisse scores with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Bird.
Scheisse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Bird misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scheisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scheisse 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a front kick aimed at Bird's knee but Bird avoids it well.
Bird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scheisse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bird looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scheisse thows a body shot but no joy.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Bird.
An inside leg kick from Bird misses.
Scheisse blocks a low kick nicely.
Scheisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scheisse wants to land a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bird fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scheisse throws out the jab.
Bird scoring well with a low kick there.
Scheisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scheisse avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse darts in trying to clinch
and Bird counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bird lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Scheisse slips the punch.

Scheisse pushes Bird up against the cage in a clinch.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scheisse is keeping busy.
A short left from Bird.

Bird escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bird lands a leg kick that knocks Scheisse off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird misses with a low kick as Scheisse jumps back.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bird tries to move into range but Scheisse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bird slips a straight right by Scheisse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Bird dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bird.
Nice straight punches there by Bird. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bird.
Scheisse connects with a solid leg kick.
Bird moves away from the strike by Scheisse.
Scheisse connects with a solid leg kick.
Bird cracks a nice hook into Scheisse's ribs.
Bird chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scheisse scores with a sloppy right hand. Bird should have avoided that one.
Bird looks to land a body kick but Scheisse moved away.
Scheisse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scheisse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scheisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scheisse takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
Scheisse throws a nice outside leg kick.

Scheisse moves into the clinch.
Scheisse 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bird is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheisse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Bird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bird is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheisse stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Scheisse lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bird manages to break the clinch.
Scheisse throws a leg kick but Bird moved away.
The fighters circling - Bird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Scheisse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scheisse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Scheisse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bird misses with a low kick.
Bird throws a leg kick that misses.

Scheisse instigates a clinch.
Scheisse working aggressively here.
Bird has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bird lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bird blocks a body shot from Scheisse.
Bird is trying to maintain a safe position but Scheisse gets an underhook and turns Bird into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bird fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse misses with a body punch.
Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scheisse blocks it with crossed arms.
Bird has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheisse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scheisse backwards.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vincent Bird seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Bird blocks it.
Scheisse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Scheisse throws a head punch that misses.
Bird lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Bird wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Scheisse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird controlling the action here for a moment.
Scheisse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Bird blocks with his arms.
Bird takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bird is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Scheisse will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Bird pushes him off.
Bird bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bird fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scheisse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird scores with the left hand. Scheisse knows he should have avoided that one.

Scheisse is rocked!
Bird fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scheisse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Scheisse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Scheisse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scheisse seems to have got his legs back now.
Scheisse blocks a leg kick.
Bird lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scheisse will feel that in the morning.
Bird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bird throws the kick towards the body but Scheisse avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bird.
Bird throws a nice inside leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Bird has knocked Scheisse down with a huge combo! Bird steps away and waves a wobbly Scheisse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Scheisse slips a jab and a cross from Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird thuds his shin into the meat of Scheisse's side.
Scheisse throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a nice leg kick.
Bird ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bird lands with a nice body punch.
Bird throws a low kick but Scheisse avoids it.
Bird lands a really nice looking cross but Scheisse seems unphased.
Scheisse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Bird thows a body shot but no joy.
Bird fakes the leg kick and cracks Scheisse in the body.
Bird fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scheisse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Scheisse moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Bird tried to score with a low kick but Scheisse checks it.
Vincent Bird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bird misses with a low kick as Scheisse jumps back.
Scheisse throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bird fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scheisse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bird lunges at Scheisse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scheisse's hand.
Bird throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bird lands a left and a right that send Scheisse crashing to the mat, dazed. Bird thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bird lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scheisse's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bird.
Bird lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Scheisse falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Bird!
Vincent Bird seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.