PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Sheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sheck
vs
Opdauhl

178 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl connects with an inside leg kick.
Opdauhl connects with a solid leg kick.
Opdauhl works Sheck's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheck's sensitive parts.
Opdauhl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheck checks the leg kick.
Opdauhl throws a lazy right hand but Sheck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Opdauhl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Opdauhl tries to clinch but Sheck is having none of it.
Gary Opdauhl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheck.
Sheck seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Opdauhl throws a shot from downtown. Sheck moves away and avoids it.
Opdauhl lands with a hook. Sheck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sheck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl misses with a looping right.
Opdauhl is looking to land body kicks.
Opdauhl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Opdauhl misses its intended target.
Opdauhl misses with an uppercut. Sheck saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sheck counters with a shoot takedown. Opdauhl fights it but they end up in guard.
Opdauhl is controlling Sheck's posture.
Opdauhl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Opdauhl is keeping the position for now.
Opdauhl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheck preventing the sweep.
Sheck throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Opdauhl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Opdauhl jabs at Sheck's body.
Sheck avoids the body shot from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl connects with a leg kick. Sheck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Opdauhl rushes Sheck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheck blocks a body shot from Opdauhl.
Sheck blocking some punches.
Opdauhl working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Opdauhl lands a shoulder strike.
Opdauhl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Opdauhl prevents it.
Sheck can't break the clinch.
Opdauhl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sheck tries to circle away but Opdauhl has him pinned against the cage.
Opdauhl pushes Sheck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Opdauhl prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opdauhl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Opdauhl lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Opdauhl thows a body kick. Sheck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gary Opdauhl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opdauhl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheck's head backwards.
Sheck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Opdauhl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Opdauhl is looking to clinch.
Opdauhl doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheck circles away.
Opdauhl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opdauhl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Opdauhl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl throws a hook to the side of Sheck's head but Sheck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Opdauhl - just one landing.
Opdauhl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Opdauhl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Opdauhl swings widly with a right hand

and Sheck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Opdauhl won't be happy with that.

Sheck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opdauhl keeps working.
Opdauhl felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sheck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Sheck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Opdauhl has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opdauhl can't do much from the bottom here.
Opdauhl is looking to regain half guard here but Sheck keeps moving and retains side control.

Sheck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck is looking to take a break and control but Opdauhl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Opdauhl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheck fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sheck is trying to get an arm triangle but Opdauhl is defending well.

Sheck is trying to get an arm triangle but Opdauhl is defending well.
Opdauhl tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheck in side control, throwing shots but Opdauhl defends.
Opdauhl struggling a bit here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roger Sheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sheck tries for a kimura but Opdauhl is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Opdauhl 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! This is the final round!

Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opdauhl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sheck tries to keep at a distance but Opdauhl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Opdauhl misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Opdauhl just leaning against Sheck, taking a breather.
Opdauhl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Opdauhl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheck backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Opdauhl is working Sheck over against the cage.
Opdauhl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Opdauhl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheck is trying to force a seperation but Opdauhl has the dominant position.
Opdauhl scores with a shot to the side of Sheck's head.
Sheck takes a shot to the head.
Sheck looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Opdauhl as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Opdauhl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Opdauhl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Opdauhl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheck or not.
A short right from Opdauhl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Opdauhl scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheck or not.
Opdauhl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheck backwards.
Still in the clinch, Opdauhl scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Opdauhl as the two fighters clinch.
Opdauhl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gary Opdauhl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Opdauhl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Opdauhl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Opdauhl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Opdauhl cracks Sheck with a nice body shot.
Opdauhl scores with a shot to the side of Sheck's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheck.
Opdauhl is leaning against Sheck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Opdauhl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheck backwards.
Opdauhl digs a right hand underneath Sheck's ribcage. Sheck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Opdauhl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheck or not.
Opdauhl scores with a shoulder strike.
Opdauhl lands an uppercut.
Opdauhl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheck or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Opdauhl.

Sheck is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Opdauhl.
Opdauhl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Sheck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Opdauhl misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheck wants a takedown.
Sheck seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opdauhl lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opdauhl lands with a right to the head.
Opdauhl gets underhooks to prevent Sheck's takedown attempt.

Opdauhl drops Sheck onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sheck is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Opdauhl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheck.
Opdauhl lands a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl dips a shoulder and cracks Sheck with a mighty uppercut! Sheck falls back against the cage and Opdauhl unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sheck is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Opdauhl screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Opdauhl!