PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Untalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sheck
vs
Untalan

178 cm
28
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
37
210 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Untalan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheck blocks a jab.
Sheck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Untalan sprawls and moves away.
Untalan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheck circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sheck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Untalan misses the shot to the body.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Untalan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Untalan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Untalan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Untalan avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Untalan.
Untalan tries to clinch but Sheck moves away

and Sheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Untalan's guard.
Untalan is looking to stand up but Sheck isn't so interested in that idea.

Sheck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sheck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sheck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheck prevents Untalan from getting back to his feet.

Untalan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sheck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Untalan clinches.
Untalan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheck.
Untalan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sheck.
Untalan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Untalan lands a nice uppercut.

Sheck is trying to trip Untalan. He has hold of a leg but Untalan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheck stops Untalan from standing up.

Untalan kicks Sheck off and gets to his feet.
Untalan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheck was well out of range. Poor timing from Untalan.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Untalan avoids it well and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Untalan scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Untalan throws the left hand but Sheck avoids the punch easily.
Sheck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Untalan sprawls and moves away.
Untalan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Untalan moves into range and clinches up with Sheck.
A short right from Untalan.
Sheck blocks a body shot from Untalan.
Untalan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sheck drags the fight down to the ground.
Untalan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheck's head.

Untalan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Untalan has managed to get both his arms back between Sheck's legs - danger averted.
Sheck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Untalan won't allow Sheck to sweep him here.
Untalan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Untalan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheck trying to keep a closed guard but Untalan is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Untalan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sheck looking for a guillotine here but Untalan defends easily.

Sheck working for a triangle but Untalan defends it easily.
Untalan prevents Sheck from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Untalan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sheck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Untalan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Untalan won't allow Sheck to sweep him here.

Sheck looking for a triangle here. Untalan is fighting it but it looks tight! Sheck pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Untalan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Sheck!
Roger Sheck retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Roger Sheck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jorge Untalan was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight. Tonight was not my night. I will be back faster and stronger. Thank you to all my fans for their support! '.