PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Chlapik (ranked 3665 p4p, 492 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 3849 p4p, 507 weight class). Chlapik comes to the cage accompanied by PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chlapik
vs
Packer

196 cm
27
192 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

177 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
IniTech Nutrition

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakub Chlapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Packer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Packer scores with a leg kick.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Chlapik backs off Packer throws a huge counter combo but Chlapik manages to avoid it all.
Packer lands a jab to the nose.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer throws a sloppy body shot
and Chlapik counters with a two punch combo.
Packer cracks the inside of Chlapik's front leg.
Packer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlapik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chlapik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chlapik dips to his left and cracks Packer with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chlapik closes the distance and clinches.
Packer blocking some punches.
Packer lands a right hand.
Chlapik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chlapik working hard to break the clinch.
Packer told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chlapik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chlapik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chlapik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Packer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Packer gets through Chlapik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlapik controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chlapik avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer blocks a body shot from Chlapik.

Chlapik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Packer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlapik looks to land a right hand but Packer moved out of range.
Chlapik tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlapik throws a shot from downtown. Packer moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chlapik closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
A short right from Packer on the inside.
Chlapik blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Chlapik misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Packer.
Our sources have told us that Chlapik has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Packer misses with a knee to the head.
Packer working aggressively here.

Chlapik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlapik tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chlapik misses with a series of wild punches.
Chlapik throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Chlapik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Chlapik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chlapik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik blocks a body shot from Packer.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Chlapik's ribcage. Chlapik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chlapik as the two fighters clinch.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Chlapik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Chlapik is struggling to control the position.
Chlapik is trying to push Packer away but Packer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chlapik is looking to control Packer's arms but Packer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chlapik has his back to the cage.
Chlapik misses with a punch on the inside.
Chlapik stalling in the clinch but Packer improves position.
Chlapik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Packer on the inside.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a body punch.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chlapik's face.
Chlapik can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Chlapik blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer takes a shot to the head.
Packer pushes Chlapik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chlapik lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Packer.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chlapik struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Packer misses with a knee to the head.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Chlapik has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlapik has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakub Chlapik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chlapik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Packer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chlapik connects with a crisp jab.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Packer looks to land a body kick but Chlapik moved away.
Chlapik scores with a decent looking hook.

Chlapik tries to keep at a distance but Packer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chlapik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chlapik misses with a body punch.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Chlapik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer blocks a body shot from Chlapik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik misses with some punches.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chlapik blocks a body shot from Packer.

Chlapik manages to break the clinch.

Chlapik moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer is working Chlapik over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chlapik's defenses.

It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.
Chlapik can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Chlapik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chlapik has Packer pressed against the cage.
Packer lands an uppercut.
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a punch to the body.
Chlapik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Chlapik lands a shoulder strike.
Packer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlapik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Chlapik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chlapik backwards.
Packer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Packer.
Chlapik lands a left hand.
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!
Chlapik prevents a body shot from Packer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chlapik breaks from the clinch.
Chlapik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Packer counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Packer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Chlapik gets a clinch.

Chlapik breaks from the clinch.
Packer lands a front kick.
Packer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlapik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Packer lands a jab.
Packer jabs Chlapik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chlapik is looking to chop away at Packer's legs.
Packer avoids the body shot from Chlapik.
Jakub Chlapik is winning the standup battle so far.
Packer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chlapik misses with a double jab.
Packer throws a nice looking combination but Chlapik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chlapik has managed to clinch.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer pushes Chlapik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Packer obliges.
Packer takes a shot to the head.
Chlapik stalling in the clinch but Packer improves position.
Packer lands an elbow just above Chlapik 's eye.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chlapik.
Chlapik blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
Packer looking to throw knees to the head but Chlapik is blocking nicely.
Chlapik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Packer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chlapik takes an elbow to the temple.
Chlapik has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.

Chlapik breaks the clinch.
Chlapik lands a lovely overhand right.

Chlapik closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer is leaning against Chlapik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chlapik struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Chlapik's head.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chlapik's elbow.
Chlapik stalling against the cage.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chlapik.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Chlapik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Packer works Chlapik's body with a nice hook.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer throws a poor cross that misses
and Chlapik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Packer's knee momentarily.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Packer avoids the punch easily.
Packer scoring well with a low kick there.
Packer slips under a jab.
Packer only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Packer has managed to clinch.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chlapik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Packer lands a body shot.
Chlapik misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer gets through Chlapik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chlapiks head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Packer lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlapik has Packer pressed against the cage.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Packer wants a takedown but no success here.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Chlapik controls the action.
Packer tries to work over Chlapik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Chlapik controls the action.
Packer lands a body punch.
Chlapik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlapik controls his hands.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Packer as the two fighters clinch.
Chlapik presses Packer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Chlapik's ribcage.
Chlapik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Chlapik backwards.
Chlapik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Chlapik.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chlapik has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Chlapik blocks an elbow strike.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Packer.
Chlapik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Packer.

Chlapik is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Chlapik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Packer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chlapik is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Packer.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Packer lands a big elbow that drops Chlapik! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Chlapik is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Packer!
Jakub Chlapik was interviewed post fight and said 'HE'S ON STEROIDS! IM TELLIN YA HE IS!'.