PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 4463 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 557 p4p, 521 weight class). Andy Coooie Cobber will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Packer
vs
Coooie Cobber

177 cm
42
190
26 - 17 - 0

190 cm
29
190
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 26 - 17 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coooie Cobber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coooie Cobber swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Packer wants to clinch.
Coooie Cobber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coooie Cobber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coooie Cobber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coooie Cobber counters with a three punch combo that has Packer backing up. Packer nods at Coooie Cobber to acknowledge the strikes.
Packer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer moves to clinch but Coooie Cobber breaks away
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Packer thinking.

Packer rushes Coooie Cobber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coooie Cobber fails to land.
Coooie Cobber lands a shoulder strike.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.
Coooie Cobber cracks Packer with an open hand slap.
Packer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Packer wants to clinch.
Coooie Cobber looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Coooie Cobber pushes him off.
Coooie Cobber throws out a powerful jab.
Packer wants to clinch
and Coooie Cobber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Packer tries to clinch but Coooie Cobber is having none of it.
It seemed like Coooie Cobber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coooie Cobber swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.

Packer tries to keep at a distance but Coooie Cobber has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coooie Cobber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coooie Cobber backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coooie Cobber has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Coooie Cobber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.

Coooie Cobber breaks from the clinch.

Coooie Cobber forces Packer back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coooie Cobber.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber lands a hook that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coooie Cobber scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Coooie Cobber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Coooie Cobber takes a shot to the head.
Coooie Cobber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Coooie Cobber breaks from the clinch.

Coooie Cobber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Coooie Cobber breaks from the clinch.

Packer clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it.

Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Packer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coooie Cobber counters with a two punch combo.
Coooie Cobber's corner calls for a 1-2. Coooie Cobber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coooie Cobber lands a head kick!
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber scoring well with a low kick there.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Coooie Cobber circles away.
Coooie Cobber thinks about the counter body kick.
Coooie Cobber jabs Packer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Coooie Cobber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer tries to clinch but Coooie Cobber is having none of it.
Packer tries to clinch but Coooie Cobber moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Packer tries to clinch
and Coooie Cobber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coooie Cobber's coach down at New York Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coooie Cobber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coooie Cobber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coooie Cobber thuds his shin into the meat of Packer's side.

Packer clinches with his opponent.
Coooie Cobber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.

Coooie Cobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coooie Cobber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coooie Cobber works Packer's body with a nice hook.

Coooie Cobber closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Coooie Cobber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Coooie Cobber.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.

Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Packer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Coooie Cobber as he connects with a hook.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coooie Cobber throws a series of strikes that have Packer backpedaling.
Coooie Cobber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coooie Cobber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Packer eats them both and turns towards Coooie Cobber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Coooie Cobber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coooie Cobber swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.

Packer forces Coooie Cobber back against the cage and clinches.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Packer rushes Coooie Cobber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Packer pushes Coooie Cobber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coooie Cobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coooie Cobber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer misses with some punches.
Coooie Cobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.

Coooie Cobber moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Coooie Cobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Packer has Coooie Cobber up against the cage in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Coooie Cobber forces Packer back against the cage and clinches.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coooie Cobber fails to land.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Coooie Cobber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Coooie Cobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coooie Cobber thuds his right hand into Packer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Packer is looking to clinch.

Coooie Cobber rushes Packer and presses him up against the cage.

Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Coooie Cobber rushes Packer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Coooie Cobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coooie Cobber.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber throws an elbow that misses.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Coooie Cobber breaks from the clinch.

Coooie Cobber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Packer misses with some punches.
Coooie Cobber tries to land knees in the clinch but Packer avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Coooie Cobber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coooie Cobber working aggressively here.
Packer takes a shot to the head.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Packer working aggressively here.
Coooie Cobber misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Coooie Cobber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer lands a right hand.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coooie Cobber has closed the distance and engaged Packer in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coooie Cobber backwards.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coooie Cobber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coooie Cobber blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber misses with some punches.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coooie Cobber backwards.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coooie Cobber tries a knee to the head but Packer blocks it.
Andy Coooie Cobber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coooie Cobber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coooie Cobber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coooie Cobber struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.

Coooie Cobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Coooie Cobber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Coooie Cobber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Coooie Cobber clinches up with Packer and pushes him back against the cage.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Coooie Cobber has managed to clinch.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coooie Cobber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coooie Cobber obliges.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Coooie Cobber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coooie Cobber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coooie Cobber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Coooie Cobber.

Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Coooie Cobber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Packer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coooie Cobber lands with a left to the head.
Coooie Cobber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Coooie Cobber clinches with his opponent.

Coooie Cobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Coooie Cobber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coooie Cobber tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Coooie Cobber lands an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber blocks an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber blocks an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Coooie Cobber lands with a light punch inside.
Packer working aggressively here.
Coooie Cobber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber misses with the head strike.
Coooie Cobber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.
Andy Coooie Cobber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Packer back to the cage. Coooie Cobber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coooie Cobber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Coooie Cobber circles away.
Packer wants to clinch
and Coooie Cobber counters with a series of strikes. Packer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Packer moves to clinch but Coooie Cobber breaks away
and Coooie Cobber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danga de danga de dang - Coooie Cobber scores with a four punch combination!
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Coooie Cobber pushes him off.
Coooie Cobber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Packer clinches.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coooie Cobber working aggressively here.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Coooie Cobber lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer pushes Coooie Cobber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Packer working aggressively here.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.

Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer wants to clinch but Coooie Cobber slips to the side
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber is looking to slow Packer down with leg kicks.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Coooie Cobber clinches up with Packer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer misses with some punches.
Coooie Cobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Packer lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Coooie Cobber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coooie Cobber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.