PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ted Scheckler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scheckler comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return. This should be a great matchup!

Scheckler
vs
Cid

180 cm
41
155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

175 cm
44
155 lbs
44 - 21 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Scheckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Cid!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid throws a head kick but Scheckler moves out of range.
Scheckler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scheckler avoids the head kick by Cid.
Nice shot by Scheckler.
Good standup being displayed there by Cid as he connects with a hook.
Cid slips under a jab.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scheckler swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scheckler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cid is trying to defend but Scheckler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scheckler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cid wants to control but Scheckler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Cid actively working from the bottom here.
Scheckler drops an elbow to the side of Cid's head.
Scheckler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scheckler lands with a punch from half guard.
Scheckler is taking a breather. Cid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheckler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scheckler landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler tries to control but Cid wriggling away.
Scheckler is really struggling to control Cid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Scheckler working Cid over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scheckler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scheckler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scheckler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scheckler is landing with some decent strikes but Cid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scheckler prevents Cid from getting the reversal.
Scheckler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Scheckler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scheckler controlling the position easily from mount.
Scheckler with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scheckler landing strikes from the mount.
Cid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scheckler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scheckler landing strikes from the mount.
Scheckler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scheckler working the ground and pound effectively.
Cid working to try and regain half guard.
Scheckler with the ground and pound from mount.
Scheckler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cid is looking to escape.
Cid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Scheckler working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler punishing his opponent with strikes.

Cid is rocked!
Scheckler controlling his opponent.
Scheckler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scheckler with shots to the head and body - Cid looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cid is still in real trouble! Can Scheckler finish him?
Scheckler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cid?
Scheckler postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cid badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Scheckler around the waist but Scheckler pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Scheckler is the winner by TKO! Scheckler jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Scheckler!