PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry William French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French's entrance music is Blaze of Glory. A fine choice. Henry William French has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

William French
vs
Scheisse

194 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
204 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry William French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse cracks the inside of French's front leg.
Scheisse tries to land a front kick but French steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scheisse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
French moves away from the strike by Scheisse.
Henry William French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French misses with a double jab.
Scheisse lands a nice looking kick to the body. French takes a step back to recover.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scheisse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French misses the shot to the body.
French connects with a body shot.

Scheisse takes the fight into the clinch.
French takes a knee to the side of the body.
French is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scheisse obliges.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but French blocks it.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scheisse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to French's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scheisse obliges.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to French's face.
Scheisse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has French in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
French scores with a shot to the side of Scheisse's head.
A nice left hand lands by French.
Scheisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. French is defending well for now.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
French is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling him.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
French tries to break free but Scheisse pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
French wants to break free but Scheisse has control.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but French avoids the damage to the body.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Scheisse blocks a punch to the side of the head.

French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
French getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Scheisse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scheisse missing with knees to the body.
French wants to break free but Scheisse has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from French.
Scheisse misses with a knee strike.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
French wants to break the clinch but can't.
French takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, French creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
French tries to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling the position.
French is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. French is defending well for now.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
French scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from French.
A short right hand to the side of the head by French.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
French is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling him.
French avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on French's face as he tries to break the clinch.
French tries to circle away but Scheisse has him pinned against the cage.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scheisse walks into a left hand.
Scheisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Scheisse tries to clinch but French moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French scores with a three punch combo!
Scheisse swats away the attempt to clinch by French.
French doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Scheisse.
French throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scheisse counters with a nice low kick that buckles French's knee momentarily.
Scheisse staying out of range there.
French moves out of range of the body kick.
Scheisse swings for the body but French moves out of range.
Scheisse scores with a leg kick.
French ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scheisse moves away.
French takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from French misses.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scheisse. Scheisse obviously looking to wear him down.
Scheisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scheisse connects with a nice looking jab.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scheisse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - French throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Scheisse closes the distance and clinches.
Scheisse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse has French pressed against the cage, preventing French from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into French's ribcage.
French blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
French lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
French misses with a punch on the inside.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
French is trying to break free.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
French tries to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling the position.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
French avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

French lands with a cross.
Scheisse scores with a jab.
Scheisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Scheisse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.
Scheisse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scheisse takes a swing at French's ribcage but misses.
French's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and French duly obliges.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.

Scheisse closes the distance and clinches.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but French blocks with his arms.
Scheisse missing with knees to the body.
French managing to block the knees to the body from Scheisse.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
French goes for a takedown attempt but Scheisse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheisse. That's going to slow French down.
French fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scheisse throws a leg kick but French sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scheisse.
Scheisse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from French.
French fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
French is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scheisse. Scheisse obviously looking to wear him down.
French fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scheisse manages to avoid it.
Scheisse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scheisse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scheisse. Scheisse obviously looking to wear him down.
French works the jab nicely.
Scheisse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. French doesn't seem bothered though.
French tries to clinch up.
French tries to clinch up.
French fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by French.
Scheisse throws a hook to the side of French's head but French sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
French avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
French misses with an uppercut. Scheisse saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scheisse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French tries to clinch but Scheisse is having none of it.
French lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scheisse backs up against the cage.
Scheisse connects with a right hand. French shakes it off.
French fails to land with a series of punches.
Scheisse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
French connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scheisse momentarily.

Scheisse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but French blocks with his arms.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
French wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but French avoids the damage to the body.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
French takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
French throws an overhand right that lands on Scheisse's shoulder, as Scheisse tries to avoid the shot.
French misses with a wild body shot.
French fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scheisse thumps French with a low kick.
Scheisse digs a good hook to French's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French looks to land a combination but Scheisse avoids it well.
French misses with a straight left.
French misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
French lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
French lands a nice looking body shot.
Scheisse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
French takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
French closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scheisse counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Scheisse.
Good standup being displayed there by Scheisse as he connects with a hook.
Scheisse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scheisse throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
Henry William French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scheisse throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and French moves out of range easily.
French wants to clinch
letting Scheisse counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French moves out of range as Scheisse strikes.
Nice defenses there by French.
French tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scheisse lands with a kick to the ribs.
French looks to clinch
letting Scheisse counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheisse lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scheisse. French shrugs it off though.
Scheisse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
French doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scheisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by French.
French will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
French walks into a left hand.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep French thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scheisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scheisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by French.
French tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Scheisse.
French swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scheisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scheisse fakes the leg kick and cracks French in the body.
French looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Scheisse does it's job there.
French thows a leg kick but Scheisse checks it
enabling Scheisse to counter with a crisp jab.
French thows a left - swing and a miss!
French scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
French tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scheisse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
French swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scheisse lands a jab to French's midsection.
Scheisse lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scheisse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scheisse lands a lovely overhand right.
Scheisse thuds a left hand into French's body.
Scheisse scores with a kick to the body.
Scheisse lands a slapping body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scheisse in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scheisse's corner calls for a 1-2. Scheisse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
French ducks right into an uppercut from Scheisse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Scheisse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scheisse. Scheisse obviously looking to wear him down.

Scheisse clinches with his opponent.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to French's face.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.

French is rocked!
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh French is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
French fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

French manages to break the clinch.
Scheisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by French.
A head kick from Scheisse lands but French takes it in his stride.
French seems to have got his legs back now.
Michael Scheisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scheisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but French manages to avoid it.

French closes the distance and clinches.
Scheisse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has French in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
French lands a left hand.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse has French pressed against the cage, preventing French from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
French is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Scheisse missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on French's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scheisse has French pressed against the cage, preventing French from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
French is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
French digs a right hand into Scheisse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scheisse's gas tank.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
French tries to circle away but Scheisse has him pinned against the cage.
French lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheisse.
Scheisse looking to throw knees to the head but French is blocking nicely.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.
Scheisse looking to throw knees to the head but French is blocking nicely.
French looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

French breaks from the clinch.
French throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
French takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Scheisse forces French back against the cage and clinches.
Scheisse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
French using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scheisse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
French takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michael Scheisse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael Scheisse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
French avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
French is trying to break free.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.
French swings away with an uppercut that misses.
French tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but French avoids the damage to the body.
French tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scheisse obliges.
French looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
French misses with a punch on the inside.
French is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheisse.
Scheisse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
French lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
French is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section. French lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
French tries to break free but Scheisse pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scheisse obliges.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
French is trying to force a seperation but Scheisse has the dominant position.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse scores a nice knee to the body.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
Scheisse scores a nice knee to the body.
Scheisse misses with a knee strike.
Henry William French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite French's efforts to push away.
French can't break the clinch.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scheisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scheisse 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!