PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 5159 p4p, 3978 weight class) and Jack Horvat (ranked 580 p4p, 500 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.

Packer
vs
Horvat

177 cm
41
190
25 - 16 - 0

190 cm
24
200
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 25 - 16 - 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Packer gets a clinch.
Horvat lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Horvat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horvat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Packer is out of range and Horvat settles back down.
Horvat misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer wants to clinch.
Horvat throws a big shot that misses.
Packer tries to clinch but Horvat moves out of range.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Horvat pushes him off.
Packer tries to clinch up but Horvat circles away and keeps his distance.
Horvat misses with a straight left.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horvat! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvat with a nice calf kick.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horvat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horvat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Horvat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer is looking to clinch but Horvat is avoiding it.

Horvat shoots in and bounces Packer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Packer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Horvat with a nice head shot there.
Horvat advances position into side control!
Packer taking punishment in the form of punches.

Horvat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Packer tries to buck Horvat off but Horvat is having none of it.
Packer misses with a strike from the bottom.
Packer regains half guard.
Horvat working Packer over with strikes.
Horvat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Horvat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horvat lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Horvat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horvat is nestled in close to Packer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horvat prevents Packer from improving his position.
Packer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horvat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Horvat winds up and cracks Packer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horvat is looking to advance position but Packer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Horvat seems to be working for a kimura but Packer defends the submission attempt.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Horvat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horvat is trying to control. Packer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Packer landing a few short strikes.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Packer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horvat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Packer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Horvat is nestled in close to Packer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horvat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horvat connects with a nice short shot to Packer's temple.
Horvat blocks the strikes from Packer.
Horvat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Horvat winds up and cracks Packer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horvat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horvat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Packer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horvat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Packer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Horvat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Horvat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horvat is nestled in close to Packer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Packer is rocked!
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Packer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Packer landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer has hold of Horvat's hands but Horvat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horvat trying to control from half guard but Packer is working away.
Horvat lands with a punch from half guard.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Horvat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Packer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horvat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packer was well out of range. Poor timing from Horvat.
Packer seems to have got his legs back now.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Horvat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Packer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horvat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Packer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Horvat landing a few strikes.
Packer sneaks back into half guard.

Horvat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Horvat working the head and body with strikes.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Packer moves into full guard.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
Horvat working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Packer is striking off his back. Horvat thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Packer lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Horvat wants to pass to mount but Packer is defending the position.
Packer wants to get back to full guard.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Horvat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Packer keeps working.
Horvat is pressing down on Packer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Packer is holding on for now.
Horvat trying to control the action but Packer is working from the bottom.
Horvat working over Packer with some ground and pound. Packer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Packer is looking to improve his position.
Horvat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horvat scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat slips a nice elbow through Packer's hands, connecting with Packer's forehead.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horvat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packer won't allow Horvat to pass to mount.
Horvat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horvat trying to mount his opponent but Packer defends it.

Horvat wants to work for an arm triangle but Packer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Packer taking some punishment here, with Horvat in his half guard.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Horvat wants to free his trapped foot but Packer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horvat lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer has hold of Horvat's hands but Horvat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Packer taking some punishment here, with Horvat in his half guard.

Packer is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Packer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horvat slips a nice elbow through Packer's hands, connecting with Packer's forehead.
Horvat is trying to control. Packer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horvat lands a big elbow - Packer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Horvat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Horvat!
After the fight, Jack Horvat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.