PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svend Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickey Scheiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scheiner has chosen Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl (REMIX) as his entrance music. Rickey Scheiner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Svend Haraldsson's chin.

Haraldsson
vs
Scheiner

186 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Svend Haraldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Scheiner!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheiner throws a series of punches but Haraldsson avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Scheiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scheiner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scheiner misses with a left hand
and Haraldsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Haraldsson lands a leg kick that knocks Scheiner off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Scheiner misses the target.
As Scheiner backs away, Haraldsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scheiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haraldsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Scheiner avoids it.
Haraldsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haraldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.
Nice defenses there by Haraldsson.
Haraldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scheiner.
Haraldsson connects with a leg kick. Scheiner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scheiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haraldsson can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Scheiner misses
and Haraldsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Scheiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haraldsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haraldsson takes a swing at Scheiner's ribcage but misses.
Scheiner throws a combination that misses
and Haraldsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haraldsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haraldsson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haraldsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scheiner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scheiner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scheiner throws a counter combo.
Haraldsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scheiner counters with a series of strikes. Haraldsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haraldsson.
Scheiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Haraldsson.
Scheiner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scheiner throws a body punch but Haraldsson moves out of range.
Haraldsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheiner is just out of range.
Scheiner misses with the combination.
Scheiner scores with a hook to the body. Haraldsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Scheiner closes the distance and pushes Haraldsson back into the cage.
Scheiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scheiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scheiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Scheiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scheiner digs a right hand into Haraldsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haraldsson's gas tank.
Scheiner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haraldsson to keep the fight standing.
Scheiner can't find room to land a body shot as Haraldsson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Scheiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haraldsson tries a body shot but Scheiner blocks it.
Scheiner tries to work over Haraldsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Haraldsson.
Scheiner misses with a punch to the body.
Scheiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scheiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haraldsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Haraldsson blocks a body shot from Scheiner.
Haraldsson blocks a body shot from Scheiner.
Haraldsson misses with some punches.
Scheiner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scheiner works on Haraldsson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scheiner takes a shot to the head.
Haraldsson has a couple of punches blocked by Scheiner.
Scheiner prevents a body shot from Haraldsson.
A body shot lands from Scheiner.
A short right from Scheiner.
Haraldsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scheiner presses Haraldsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scheiner blocks an uppercut.
Scheiner blocks a body shot from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson lands with a right to the head.
Scheiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haraldsson tries a body shot but Scheiner blocks it.
Scheiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scheiner tries a body shot but Haraldsson blocks it.
Scheiner blocks a body shot from Haraldsson.
A shot in the inside from Haraldsson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson blocks an uppercut.

Scheiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haraldsson lands the left hand.
Scheiner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haraldsson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraldsson throws a leg kick but Scheiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scheiner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haraldsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Scheiner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scheiner throws a body punch but Haraldsson moves out of range.
Haraldsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haraldsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haraldsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Scheiner tries to keep at a distance but Haraldsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haraldsson has a couple of punches blocked by Scheiner.
Scheiner gets through Haraldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haraldsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Haraldsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickey Scheiner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scheiner throws a combination that misses
and Haraldsson counters with a big head kick but Scheiner shrugs it off.
Haraldsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Scheiner throws a looping overhand right but Haraldsson ducks down to avoid it.
Haraldsson feints and then cracks Scheiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scheiner down.
Svend Haraldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Scheiner swings widly with a right hand
and Haraldsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haraldsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scheiner counters with a straight right hand.
Scheiner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haraldsson counters with a good low kick that Scheiner was not able to check.
Scheiner misses with a looping left.
Haraldsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scheiner.
Scheiner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haraldsson's head backwards.
Haraldsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haraldsson staying out of range there.
Haraldsson lands a leg kick that knocks Scheiner off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haraldsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haraldsson tries to score with a low kick but Scheiner moves his leg out of the way.
Scheiner loads up on a big right hand but Haraldsson slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haraldsson - that will leave a mark!

Haraldsson pushes Scheiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Scheiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scheiner scores with a shoulder strike.
Haraldsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson blocks a body shot from Scheiner.
Rickey Scheiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haraldsson.
A short body shot lands from Haraldsson as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haraldsson.
Scheiner misses with a body punch.
Haraldsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haraldsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Haraldsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haraldsson lands a right hand.
Haraldsson gets through Scheiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scheiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haraldsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheiner controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Haraldsson to work.
Haraldsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Haraldsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Haraldsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Scheiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scheiner tries to work over Haraldsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scheiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson lands with a left to the head.
Scheiner has a couple of punches blocked by Haraldsson.
Scheiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haraldsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scheiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scheiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Haraldsson.
Haraldsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner blocks an uppercut.
Scheiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haraldsson backwards.
Haraldsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheiner controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Scheiner.
Haraldsson lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Scheiner as the two fighters clinch.
Scheiner misses with some punches.
Haraldsson misses with the head strike.
Haraldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haraldsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheiner.
Haraldsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Haraldsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheiner.
Haraldsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haraldsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haraldsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheiner.
Haraldsson digs a right hand into Scheiner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scheiner's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scheiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scheiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scheiner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haraldsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haraldsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scheiner misses with a two punch combination.
Haraldsson tries to counter by clinching up but Scheiner breaks away and moves out of range.
Scheiner stuns Haraldsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haraldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scheiner.
Haraldsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Scheiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haraldsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scheiner's head backwards.
Scheiner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scheiner missing with a left hand there. Haraldsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Haraldsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haraldsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scheiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Haraldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Haraldsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Haraldsson slips under a jab from Scheiner.
Scheiner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haraldsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scheiner.
Scheiner throws a hook but Haraldsson avoids it easily.
Scheiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scheiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Haraldsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rickey Scheiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheiner's corner calls for a 1-2. Scheiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haraldsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scheiner misses with a looping left.
Haraldsson lunges at Scheiner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scheiner's hand.
Haraldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haraldsson.
Scheiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haraldsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scheiner swings for the body but Haraldsson moves out of range.
Haraldsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scheiner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scheiner checks a leg kick.
Scheiner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson lands a nice shot that snaps Scheiner's head back.
Scheiner avoids the body shot from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson lands a leg kick that knocks Scheiner off balance momentarily.
Haraldsson misses with a low kick.
Scheiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haraldsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scheiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haraldsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Haraldsson lands with a right hand.
Scheiner misses with a right hand
and Haraldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Haraldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scheiner throws a hook but Haraldsson blocks it.
Scheiner misses with an uppercut
and Haraldsson counters with a good low kick that Scheiner was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Scheiner misses the target.
Haraldsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scheiner just manages to avoid it.
Haraldsson lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Haraldsson scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scheiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haraldsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haraldsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scheiner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haraldsson counters with a left to the body.
Scheiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scheiner just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haraldsson. Scheiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scheiner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haraldsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scheiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haraldsson scrambles back to his feet.
Scheiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haraldsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Scheiner blocks the low kick.
Scheiner lands a glancing blow to the side of Haraldsson's head.
Haraldsson tries to land a leg kick but Scheiner saw it coming and moves away.
Scheiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haraldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scheiner tries to clinch but Haraldsson moves out of range.
Scheiner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haraldsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haraldsson lands a jab.
Haraldsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scheiner at a distance.
Haraldsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Haraldsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haraldsson throws a hook but Scheiner blocks it.
Haraldsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Haraldsson slips a jab and a cross from Scheiner.
Haraldsson lands a jab to Scheiner's midsection.
Haraldsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Haraldsson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheiner misses the shot to the body.
Scheiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Haraldsson is just out of range.
Scheiner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haraldsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scheiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haraldsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Haraldsson finds it's way through Scheiner's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scheiner tries to bum rush Haraldsson with a series of wild strikes but Haraldsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haraldsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scheiner can do to turn this around?
Haraldsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scheiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haraldsson can pounce on him.

Scheiner has closed the distance and engaged Haraldsson in a clinch.
Haraldsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scheiners head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scheiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Haraldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Haraldsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haraldsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Haraldsson!
Svend Haraldsson 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.