PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 835 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 116 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Packer
vs
Linewood

177 cm
37
190
22 - 10 - 0

185 cm
33
201
13 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

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 22 - 10 - 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 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer cracks a nice hook into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood takes one to the chin there.
Linewood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Packer scores with a leg kick.
Packer punishes Linewood's body with a nice straight punch.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Linewood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Packer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Packer lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer throws a series of punches but Linewood moves out of range.
Packer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Packer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Linewood scores with a jab. Packer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Packer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Linewood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Packer misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Linewood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linewood.
Linewood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Packer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Linewood is rocked!
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Packer connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linewood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Packer.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linewood wants to slow Packer down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Linewood misses.
Packer connects with a leg kick.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
It looks like Packer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Linewood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Packer connects with a leg kick.
Packer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linewood keeps Packer at a distance using the push kick.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linewood scores with a punch to the head.
Packer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linewood walks into a jab.
Packer throws a lazy head kick
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Packer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linewood's head.
Linewood is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Packer lands a brutal head kick. Linewood looks out on his feet and Packer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Todd Packer!