PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 881 p4p, 983 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 117 p4p, 135 weight class). Big Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Packer
vs
Guns

177 cm
36
190
20 - 9 - 0

180 cm
42
192
34 - 30 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guns misses with a wild combination.
Packer moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns avoids the head kick by Packer.
Guns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Packer with a body shot.

Guns has managed to clinch.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is stalling here.

Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Packer drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.

Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Packer moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Packer looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Packer misses with a kick to the body
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Packer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guns avoids it really well and circles away.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Packer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer lands the left hand.

Guns moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Guns.
Guns pushes off an throws an elbow but Packer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Guns avoids the damage to the body.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.

Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Packer has managed to clinch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer blocks an elbow strike.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer misses with a body punch.

Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer misses with a kick to the body.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.

Guns clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guns looks winded!
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Packer.
Packer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Big Guns has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guns! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns avoids the head kick by Packer.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Packer is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
A low kick from Packer is predictable there
and Guns counters with a series of strikes. Packer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid body kick from Packer.
Packer throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Guns cracks Packer with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Guns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns throws out a leg kick but Packer moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Packer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Packer. Packer obviously looking to wear him down.
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Packer counters with a two punch combo.
Packer with a nice cross.
Packer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Packer clinches up against the cage.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.

Guns manages to break the clinch.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Packer cracks a nice hook into Guns's ribs.

Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Guns's ribcage.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Packer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guns or not.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Guns tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Packer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.

Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Packer throws a counter high kick but Guns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Todd Packer is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Packer slams his shin into Guns's torso.
Packer scores with a spinning back kick!
Packer lands an overhand right.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Packer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Packer moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns working aggressively here.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Packer.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Guns is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Packer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Packer as Guns tries to tie him up.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.

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

Todd Packer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Packer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer slips a jab from Guns.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Packer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns throws out a counter right but Packer avoids it with no problem.

Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Packer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Guns's ribcage.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Packer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.

Guns is rocked!
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Guns is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns seems to have recovered his senses.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Guns tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Packer.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Guns.
Packer blocks a body shot from Guns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer misses with a knee strike.
Packer misses with a knee to the head.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Packer.

Guns manages to break the clinch.
Packer throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns blocks a head kick by Packer.
Packer throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Packer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Packer closes the distance but Guns moves to the side
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guns closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Packer tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Guns won't want to take too many of those.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Guns tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Packer.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Packer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.

Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packer slips under a jab from Guns.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Packer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!