PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayne has chosen Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent as his entrance music. Roger Sheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheck
vs
Jayne

178 cm
29
205 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

189 cm
44
202 lbs
32 - 7 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 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 32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jayne throws a leg kick

and Sheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheck.
Jayne wants to get back to his feet but Sheck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheck trying to move into half guard but instead Jayne has managed to sweep!

Sheck has his foot on Jayne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jayne works his way back into a safe position though.
Jayne stopping the sweep attempt from Sheck.

Sheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jayne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jayne defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jayne stays in close to Sheck's body and controls the position.
Sheck seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sheck wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jayne stopping the sweep attempt from Sheck.

Sheck looking for a guillotine here but Jayne defends easily.

Sheck working for a triangle but Jayne defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jayne is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The adventures of Jayne the control monster continue. Boring.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jayne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jayne lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jayne. Sheck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Jayne misses with a looping right.
Sheck staying out of range there.
Jayne looks to throw the jab but Sheck is out of range.
Sheck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jayne.
Sheck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patrick Jayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayne throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sheck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sheck lands strikes from half guard.
Jayne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sheck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sheck's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jayne gets his hands free as Sheck looks to control.
Jayne slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheck wants to control his opponent's hands but Jayne gets his hands free.
Jayne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheck trying to control the hands but Jayne won't let him.
Jayne has the hooks in. Sheck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jayne throws a series of punches but Sheck avoids them all with ease.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Jayne misses.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Roger Sheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jayne throws a big shot that misses.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Jayne misses with a looping left.
Sheck slips a jab and a cross from Jayne.
Jayne throws a combination that misses

and Sheck counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheck lands an elbow.
Jayne is not content to let Sheck control the position.
Roger Sheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne is looking for a sweep.

Sheck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sheck is trying to control. Jayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jayne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jayne has control of Sheck's left arm, preventing Sheck from doing any damage.
Sheck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck postures up in Jayne's guard and throws a big left but Jayne blocks it.
Sheck landing with the ground and pound.
Sheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Jayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheck postures up in Jayne's guard and throws a big left but Jayne blocks it.
Sheck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jayne trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sheck manages to pass to mount!
Sheck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jayne's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck with a couple of short strikes.
Sheck wants to control the pace but Jayne is squirming around nicely.
Sheck is really struggling to control Jayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jayne wants to control but Sheck is having none of it.
Sheck thowing shots but they're missing.
Sheck sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sheck with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheck is working for a guillotine from mount but Jayne frees his head quite easily.
Jayne is looking to improve his position but Sheck isn't that keen on the idea.
Sheck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jayne tries to hold on but Sheck postures up.
Sheck lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sheck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jayne can do to turn this around?
Sheck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sheck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sheck dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jayne.
Sheck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheck tries to counter with a takedown but Jayne is quick to defend against it.
Jayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheck is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sheck.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Sheck defending well as Jayne loads up on a big left hand.
Sheck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jayne misses with a hook. Sheck ducked under it nicely.
Sheck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jayne throws a hook but Sheck blocks it.
Sheck moves away from the strike by Jayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jayne.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Jayne connects with a single shot there.
Jayne misses with a looping left.
Sheck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sheck scrambles back to his feet.
Jayne misses with a hook.
Sheck tries to counter with a takedown but Jayne is quick to defend against it.
Jayne misses with a body shot

and Sheck counters with a shoot takedown. Jayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck distracts Jayne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheck trying to control but Jayne is working from the bottom.

Jayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sheck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sheck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Jayne keeping moving, preventing Sheck from controlling successfully.
Sheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jayne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sheck working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Jayne is retaining full guard.
Jayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheck is one step ahead there.
Jayne keeping moving, preventing Sheck from controlling successfully.
Sheck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Jayne keeping moving, preventing Sheck from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Patrick Jayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jayne swings widly with a right hand

and Sheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheck.
Jayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheck wants to pass the guard but Jayne is keeping the position.
Jayne looking to control.
Sheck postures up and lands a big shot to Jayne's brow.
Sheck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jayne keeping moving, preventing Sheck from controlling successfully.
Sheck throws an elbow that misses. Jayne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sheck's guard. Nice move by Jayne!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jayne really dominated that round.
That's time! Sheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jayne throws the left hand but Sheck avoids the punch easily.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Jayne misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Jayne. That snapped Sheck's head back.
Jayne throws a lazy right hand but Sheck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jayne throws a shot from downtown. Sheck moves away and avoids it.
Jayne connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayne misses with an uppercut. Sheck saw that one coming.
Sheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Jayne is predictable there

and Sheck counters with a single leg into guard. Jayne didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jayne looking to control.
Sheck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sheck wants to control from the top but Jayne keeps moving.
Sheck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jayne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheck postures up in Jayne's guard and throws a big left but Jayne blocks it.
Jayne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jayne throws a combination that misses

and Sheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jayne's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Jayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Jayne is retaining full guard.
Jayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheck manages to get himself to full guard.

Sheck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jayne wants to control from the top but Sheck keeps moving.

Sheck looking for a guillotine here but Jayne defends easily.
Jayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sheck wants to sweep but no luck.
Jayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jayne trying to control but Sheck is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jayne content to stall in guard here.

Sheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jayne defends well.
Jayne slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheck looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Patrick Jayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jayne sprawls and moves away.
Jayne misses the jab.
Sheck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jayne. Sheck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jayne digs a good body shot into Sheck's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jayne!
A slow jab from Jayne misses its intended target.
Sheck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayne thuds his right hand into Sheck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sheck drops his hands momentarily and Jayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheck moves out of range of the strikes.
Jayne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne throws an overhand right that lands on Sheck's shoulder, as Sheck tries to avoid the shot.
Jayne tries to bum rush Sheck with a series of wild strikes but Sheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jayne throws out the jab.
Jayne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jayne duly obliges.
Jayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Jayne misses with a straight right.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Sheck slips under a jab from Jayne.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Jayne misses with a double jab.
Jayne throws a body punch but Sheck moves out of range.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Patrick Jayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayne throws a hook to the side of Sheck's head but Sheck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jayne.
Jayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Jayne looks to throw the jab but Sheck is out of range.
Sheck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jayne throws a shot from downtown. Sheck moves away and avoids it.
Sheck tries to counter with a takedown but Jayne is quick to defend against it.
Jayne throws a hook to the side of Sheck's head but Sheck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheck attempts a counter takedown but Jayne avoids it well and moves away.
Sheck moves out of range as Jayne strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne throws a shot from downtown. Sheck moves away and avoids it.
Sheck moves out of range as Jayne strikes.
Sheck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jayne lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Jayne. That snapped Sheck's head back.
Jayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jayne misses with a straight left.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Jayne missing with a left hand there. Sheck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheck was well out of range. Poor timing from Jayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jayne dips to his left and cracks Sheck with an uppercut!
Jayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheck doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Jayne misses.
Sheck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jayne misses the shot to the body.
Sheck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jayne sprawls and moves away.
Jayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheck feinted with a counter takedown.
Roger Sheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheck tries to move into range but Jayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jayne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Jayne!
Patrick Jayne is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Patrick Jayne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.