PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayne comes to the cage accompanied by Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jayne
vs
Meighen

189 cm
36
193 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

175 cm
42
184 lbs
41 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meighen clinches.
Meighen working aggressively here.
Jayne misses with some punches.
Jayne scores with a shot to the side of Meighen's head.
Still in the clinch, Meighen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Jayne blocks an uppercut.
Meighen's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Meighen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Meighen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jayne controls his hands.
Jayne misses with a body punch.
Meighen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jayne pushes Meighen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Meighen.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jayne.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meighen tries to work over Jayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jayne lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne blocks an uppercut.
Meighen has a couple of punches blocked by Jayne.
Jayne misses with a punch to the body.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Jayne controls the action.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jayne.
Jayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meighen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Meighen.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jayne trying to stall but Meighen improves his position.
Meighen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meighen working aggressively here.
Jayne working aggressively here.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Meighen.
Jayne lands a left hand.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen being controlled against the cage.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jayne blocks an uppercut.
Jayne has a couple of punches blocked by Meighen.
The referee calls for Jayne to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jayne tries to stall but Meighen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jayne.
Jayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Jayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meighen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen tries a body shot but Jayne blocks it.
Meighen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaynes head.
Meighen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Meighen.
Jayne takes a shot to the head.
Jayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jayne on the inside.
Jayne avoiding damage.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jayne backwards.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Meighen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Jayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meighen scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meighen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meighen as Jayne tries to tie him up.
Meighen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jayne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meighen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meighen lands with a light punch inside.
Jayne misses with some punches.
Jayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meighen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jayne backwards.
Jayne takes a shot to the head.
Meighen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jayne lands a body shot.
Jayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jayne throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Meighen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Meighen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jayne throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
Jayne misses with a looping left.
Arthur Meighen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayne throws a hook but Meighen avoids it easily.
Meighen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meighen throws a low kick but Jayne moves out of range easily.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meighen, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayne misses with a left hand
and Meighen counters with a left to the body.
Meighen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jayne avoids the body shot from Meighen.
Meighen misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meighen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meighen throws a front kick aimed at Jayne's knee but Jayne avoids it well.
Jayne blocks a head kick by Meighen.
Meighen throws a leg kick but Jayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meighen throws a leg kick

and Jayne counters with a single leg into guard. Meighen didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meighen trying to control the position here.
Jayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meighen is keeping the position for now.
Meighen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayne is refusing to be controlled, as Meighen sits in half guard.
Meighen controlling the action here.
Jayne is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen is looking to advance position but Jayne won't allow it.
Meighen controlling the action here.
Jayne controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meighen tries to pass to full mount but Jayne defends it.
Meighen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jayne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meighen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meighen digs a good hook to Jayne's body.
Jayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meighen looks to land a right hand but Jayne moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meighen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Meighen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Meighen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jayne counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayne lands an elbow.
Jayne wants to control but Meighen is keeping him busy.
Jayne tries to move to mount but Meighen blocks the move with his legs.
Meighen is trying to control Jayne's posture but Jayne avoids it.
Meighen is not content to let Jayne control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen struggling a bit here.
Meighen tries to buck Jayne off but Jayne is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Meighen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jayne working the ground and pound.
Jayne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen tries to escape but Jayne is in control.
Jayne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meighen is looking to regain half guard here but Jayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Meighen prevents Jayne from moving into mount.
Jayne working the ground and pound but Meighen is defending the strikes.
Jayne fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Jayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jayne is trying to ground and pound but Meighen uses the momentary lack of control by Jayne to regain half guard.
Patrick Jayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Meighen trying to control here.
Jayne is looking to pass Meighen's guard but actually Meighen recovers to full guard.
Meighen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jayne.

That's four 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.
Meighen is trying to keep Jayne in close.
Jayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meighen has control of Jayne's left arm, preventing Jayne from doing any damage.
Jayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Meighen has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meighen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meighen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jayne manages to avoid it.
Jayne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jayne checks a leg kick.
Jayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meighen throws an off balance right hand

and Jayne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Meighen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jayne clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Meighen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meighen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jayne misses with a wild body shot.
Jayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meighen misses with a hook

and Jayne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Meighen!
Meighen defending against the ground and pound.
Meighen is looking to reverse the position.
Jayne tries to score with some ground and pound. Meighen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Meighen prevents Jayne from moving into mount.
Jayne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meighen down.

Meighen is rocked!
Jayne lands a few punches from side control.
Meighen is still in real trouble! Can Jayne finish him?
Jayne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Meighen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jayne turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Jayne!
Patrick Jayne retains his middleweight title!
Patrick Jayne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.