PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (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. Paul Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickey Scheiner's chin.

Hunt
vs
Scheiner

188 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

190 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Scheiner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheiner misses with a looping right.
Scheiner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been informed that Scheiner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Scheiner. Scheiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Scheiner lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Scheiner swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to move into range but Scheiner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rickey Scheiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Scheiner.
Scheiner lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scheiner throws out the jab.
Scheiner throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Scheiner.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scheiner. Scheiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scheiner misses with a double jab
and Scheiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheiner misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt digs a good hook to Scheiner's body.
Scheiner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scheiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Scheiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scheiner moves out of range of the strikes.
Scheiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Scheiner's ribs.
Scheiner misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt attempts a counter takedown but Scheiner avoids it well and moves away.
Scheiner misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scheiner missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scheiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
As Scheiner backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Scheiner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt throws a hook but Scheiner blocks it.
Scheiner throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scheiner.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scheiner.
Scheiner punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Scheiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Scheiner.
Scheiner misses the jab.

Scheiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Hunt wants to control but Scheiner is keeping busy.
Scheiner drops an elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Scheiner is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Scheiner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt!
Hunt holds on to Scheiner as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Scheiner landing strikes from the mount.
Scheiner avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Scheiner landing punches.
Scheiner content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scheiner prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunt advances position into side control!
Scheiner is not content to let Hunt control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickey Scheiner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Scheiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Scheiner.
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scheiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Scheiner misses with a straight right.
Scheiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rickey Scheiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scheiner.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt slips a jab from Scheiner.
Hunt throws a jab when Scheiner was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Scheiner.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Scheiner's head.
Scheiner looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Scheiner misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scheiner looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Scheiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Scheiner moves out of range.
Scheiner swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Scheiner circles away easily
and Scheiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scheiner misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Scheiner sees coming a mile off.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Scheiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.

Scheiner shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheiner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems keen to control Scheiner's posture.
Scheiner distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scheiner trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Scheiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hunt looking for subs off his back but Scheiner has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scheiner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt!
Scheiner avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Scheiner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rickey Scheiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scheiner lands a couple of good shots and Hunt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Scheiner is not going to allow Hunt to sit and survive in this position.
Scheiner controlling well, preventing Hunt from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner is punishing Hunt with strikes - can he finish him?!
Scheiner gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control.
Scheiner landing with strikes.
Hunt tries to escape the position.
Scheiner is not going to allow Hunt to sit and survive in this position.
Hunt is taking damage to the body and head.
Scheiner is looking to control Hunt but Hunt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scheiner throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hunt!
Scheiner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hunt. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickey Scheiner 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! And we move into the final round!

Hunt misses with a looping right.
Scheiner with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Scheiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Scheiner moved out of range nicely.
Scheiner misses with a looping right.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scheiner throws out the jab.
Hunt tries to counter with a takedown but Scheiner is quick to defend against it.
Scheiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.
Hunt attempts a counter takedown but Scheiner avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Scheiner.
Hunt throws a hook but Scheiner blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Scheiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Scheiner throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheiner looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Scheiner throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Scheiner unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scheiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scheiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Scheiner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scheiner scores with a body shot.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scheiner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Scheiner misses with a wild body shot.
Scheiner looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Scheiner misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Scheiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Scheiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scheiner misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Scheiner's front leg but catches the back leg as Scheiner tries to avoid it.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips under a jab from Scheiner.
Scheiner looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Scheiner shakes it off.
Scheiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Scheiner's head.
Scheiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Scheiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Scheiner coming out on top.
Scheiner misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scheiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Scheiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scheiner ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Scheiner digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scheiner misses with a looping left.
Scheiner throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Scheiner looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Scheiner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scheiner misses with a hook.

Hunt looking to score a takedown here. Scheiner is defending well but Hunt drives through and ends up in Scheiner's guard.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scheiner keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Scheiner trying to control the position.
Rickey Scheiner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scheiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scheiner controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Scheiner seems unphased.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rickey Scheiner.
Well Scheiner 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickey Scheiner!
A relieved looking Rickey Scheiner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Paul Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.