PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 1556 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 237 p4p, 193 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andreev
vs
Packer

175 cm
37
188
30 - 19 - 0

177 cm
38
190
24 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Packer - that will leave a mark!
We've been hearing reports that Andreev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andreev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andreev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andreev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev shoots for a double leg takedown but Packer sprawls well. He's pushed Andreev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Andreev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andreev tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Packer just misses with a punch to the body.
Packer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andreev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Packer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andreev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Packer has time to react.
Packer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andreev misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Packer forces Andreev back against the cage and clinches.
Packer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Packer pushes Andreev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreev prevents a body shot from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andreev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Packer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Andreev won't want to take too many of those.
Andreev is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Packer.
Packer lands a right hand.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer lands an elbow just above Andreev 's eye.

Alexey Andreev's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer scores with a hook to the body.
Packer landing knees to the body.
Andreev avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Andreev dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Andreev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Packer prevents it.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andreev's defenses.
Andreev dodges an elbow strike from Packer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Andreev shrugs off.

Alexey Andreev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andreev misses with the head strike.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.
Andreev blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Alexey Andreev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Packer gets underhooks to prevent Andreev's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.

Andreev is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Andreev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Todd Packer!