PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Scheihing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scheihing
vs
Pacquiao

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Scheihing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheihing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scheihing misses with a leg kick.
Scheihing is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Scheihing shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Scheihing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Scheihing does no damage.
Scheihing throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Scheihing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Scheihing misses the target.
Pacquiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scheihing.
Scheihing is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scheihing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pacquiao somewhat.

Pacquiao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao trying to control from half guard but Scheihing is working away.
Pacquiao lands with a punch from half guard.

Scheihing looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquiao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scheihing with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scheihing could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pacquiao lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao drops an elbow to the side of Scheihing's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheihing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pacquiao scores with a couple of nice shots.

Pacquiao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scheihing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacquiao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scheihing defends it well.

Pacquiao seems to be working for a kimura but Scheihing defends the submission attempt.
Pacquiao drops an elbow to the side of Scheihing's head.
Scheihing tries to roll over but Pacquiao keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheihing taking some punishment here, with Pacquiao in his half guard.
Pacquiao is nestled in close to Scheihing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pacquiao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scheihing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacquiao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scheihing taking some punishment here, with Pacquiao in his half guard.
Scheihing has hold of Pacquiao's hands but Pacquiao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scheihing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pacquiao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pacquiao working Scheihing over with strikes.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scheihing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheihing trying to control here.
Pacquiao working Scheihing over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Pacquiao 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.
Pacquiao working Scheihing over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao is trying to control. Scheihing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scheihing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Scheihing is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scheihing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scheihing keeps working.
Pacquiao is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Scheihing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Scheihing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scheihing taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
Scheihing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacquiao on the ground.
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!
Pacquiao lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheihing looks to move to half guard but instead Pacquiao has passed into mount! Damn!

Pacquiao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scheihing manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manny Pacquiao has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pacquiao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pacquiao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scheihing some visible discomfort.
Pacquiao looks up at the clock and then as Scheihing takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pacquiao smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pacquiao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scheihing some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao cracks Scheihing with a big elbow.
Pacquiao cracks Scheihing with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Scheihing is rocked!

Pacquiao is working to tighten is grip on Scheihing's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Scheihing has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pacquiao is really squeezing tight and eventually Scheihing passes out! Pacquiao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manny Pacquiao!