PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickey Scheiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's entrance music is Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. A fine choice. Scheiner has chosen Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl (REMIX) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Magomedov
vs
Scheiner

180 cm
25
194 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Scheiner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Scheiner.

Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Scheiner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Scheiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scheiner controlling the position.

Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Scheiner keeps moving.

Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Scheiner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scheiner manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Scheiner's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Scheiner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Scheiner pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Scheiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scheiner working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Scheiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Magomedov manages to pull guard.
Scheiner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedov's head.

Scheiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scheiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scheiner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scheiner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Scheiner pushes his legs off easily.
Scheiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.

Magomedov working for a triangle but Scheiner defends it easily.
Scheiner pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner is controlling the pace.

Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scheiner winds up and cracks Magomedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov is trying to stand up here but Scheiner is controlling him well.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Scheiner has control of the leg.
Scheiner wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Scheiner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scheiner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scheiner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scheiner stalling.
Magomedov wants to control but Scheiner is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scheiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scheiner looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scheiner landing some decent shots from guard.
Scheiner trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to keep Scheiner in close.

Magomedov working for submissions but it's allowed Scheiner to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Scheiner.
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! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scheiner slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scheiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Scheiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Scheiner misses with a double jab
and Magomedov counters with a good low kick that Scheiner was not able to check.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Scheiner's head but Scheiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scheiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Scheiner.
No joy there for Scheiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scheiner ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Scheiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scheiner thows a left - swing and a miss!

Magomedov shoots in and bounces Scheiner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scheiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scheiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scheiner has a closed guard, preventing Magomedov from standing up.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Scheiner is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiner is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov trying to control but Scheiner is working from the bottom.
Scheiner pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Scheiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scheiner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scheiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scheiner wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Scheiner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scheiner trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Scheiner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Magomedov has his foot on Scheiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scheiner works his way back into a safe position though.
Scheiner won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Scheiner has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scheiner lands a nice short elbow.
Scheiner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Scheiner seems to be working for a kimura but Magomedov defends the submission attempt.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Scheiner's head to control him but Scheiner postures up.

Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scheiner pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scheiner is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner working the head and body with strikes.
Scheiner prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scheiner lands a nice short elbow.
Scheiner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scheiner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in Savage Empire inform me that Scheiner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scheiner wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scheiner looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Scheiner slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Scheiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov looks to land a combination but Scheiner avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scheiner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov cracks Scheiner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Magomedov clinches up with Scheiner and pushes him back against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
Scheiner moves out of range of the body kick from Magomedov.
A jab from Magomedov does it's job there.
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!
Scheiner lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scheiner.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Scheiner misses with a body shot.
Rashid Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Scheiner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scheiner tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Scheiner, which made it look bad.
Scheiner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scheiner. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scheiner digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Scheiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Scheiner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scheiner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scheiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scheiner catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scheiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Scheiner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
A lazy left from Scheiner finds it's target.
Scheiner lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scheiner throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Scheiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scheiner just manages to avoid it.
Scheiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Scheiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Scheiner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scheiner pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Scheiner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but Scheiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashid Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Scheiner does no damage.
Scheiner just misses with a punch to the body.

Magomedov pushes Scheiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov cracks Scheiner with a nice body shot.
Scheiner leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scheiner fails to land.

Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scheiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scheiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scheiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scheiner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheiner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiner avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Scheiner throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scheiner.
Scheiner lands with a cross.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Scheiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scheiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Scheiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Scheiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Scheiner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scheiner lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Scheiner stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scheiner defends it nicely.
Scheiner cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
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.
Scheiner stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Scheiner's shoulder, as Scheiner tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scheiner.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Scheiner drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Scheiner's head but Scheiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scheiner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scheiner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Scheiner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scheiner pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Scheiner blocks a low kick nicely.
Scheiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Rashid Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Scheiner.
Scheiner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Scheiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scheiner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickey Scheiner!
A very excited looking Rickey Scheiner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.