PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 15319 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Ford Kish (ranked 549 p4p, 398 weight class). Kish is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tom MacDonald - "Dirty Money". Ford Kish will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Packer
vs
Kish

177 cm
49
190
30 - 27 - 0

189 cm
21
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 30 - 27 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Kish!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Packer is predictable there
and Kish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kish steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kish scores with a jab. Packer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kish avoids a kick to the body.
Packer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Packer needs to keep his hands up - Kish had a free shot at his head there.
Packer throws an off balance right hand
and Kish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kish throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
Kish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Packer with a body shot.
Packer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throws a right hand that misses
and Kish counters with a stiff right hand.
Kish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Packer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Packer tries to clinch up but Kish circles away and keeps his distance.
Kish throws a shot to the body.
Packer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Packer throws a right hand that misses
and Kish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Packer misses with a double jab
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kish lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Packer. That snapped Kish's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kish.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kish tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kish has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Packer throws a right hand that misses
and Kish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Packer thinking.
Packer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kish.
A countering left hand to the body from Kish misses.
Kish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packer swings widly with a right hand
and Kish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Packer throws a combination. Kish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kish throws a series of strikes that have Packer backpedaling.
Packer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Packer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Packer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kish's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Packer misses with a combination
and Kish counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 misses with a combination
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kish circles away.
And Kish responds with a good body kick, but Packer manages to step out the way in time.
Packer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Packer misses with a double jab
letting Kish counter with a right hand.
Packer misses with an uppercut
and Kish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer misses with a shot to the body
and Kish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kish has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kish blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Kish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford Kish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Packer throws a combination that misses
and Kish counters with a nice body shot.
Kish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Packer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kish blocks a head kick by Packer.
Kish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kish scores with a hook.
Packer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Packer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kish to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Packer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kish lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Packer.
Kish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kish is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Packer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kish's head backwards.
Packer throws an off balance right hand
and Kish counters with a right hand to the body.
Kish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kish scores with a body shot.
Kish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kish lands a head shot.
Kish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Packer doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer tries to land a body kick
and Kish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Packer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kish works over Packer's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that misses
and Kish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer tries to clinch but Kish moves away
and Kish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kish cracks a nice hook into Packer's ribs.
Packer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kish to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Packer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Packer misses with a kick to the body
and Kish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kish tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Packer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Packer.
Packer misses with a right hand
and Kish counters with a straight right hand.
Packer misses with an uppercut
letting Kish counter with a right hand.
Kish moves out of range of the strikes.
Kish follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kish lands a glancing blow to the side of Packer's head.
Packer throws an off balance right hand
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Packer has time to react.
Packer misses with a body shot
and Kish counters with a nice uppercut.
Packer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Packer thinking.
Kish lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer tries to clinch up
and Kish counters with a straight right hand.
Packer misses with a head kick.
Kish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer misses with an uppercut
and Kish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Packer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Packer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kish counters with a body kick that stops Packer in his tracks momentarily.
Kish scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Kish. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Kish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Packer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Packer throws a lazy head kick
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford Kish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Packer misses with a double jab
and Kish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Packer tries to clinch
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer misses with a body punch
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Packer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kish counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kish thuds a left hand into Packer's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kish staying out of range there.
Packer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kish counters with a right hand to the body.
Packer misses with a jab to the body
and Kish counters with a right hand to the body.
Packer throws a lazy head kick
letting Kish counter with a right hand.
Packer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kish to counter with a crisp jab.
Kish cracks a nice hook into Packer's ribs.
Kish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Packer throws a sloppy body shot
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer throws a body kick that misses
and Kish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Packer doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer looks to land a body kick but Kish moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kish.
Kish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Packer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Packer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Packer misses with a jab to the body
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kish swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
A countering left hand to the body from Kish misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer leaves Kish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Packer misses with an uppercut
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Packer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kish counters with a nice uppercut.
Packer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kish counters with a nice body shot.
Kish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kish connects with a leg kick.
Kish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick by Packer misses
and Kish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Packer will feel that in the morning.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kish checks it well.
Kish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick by Packer misses
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kish counters with a series of strikes. Packer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Packer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd Packer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Packer scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ford Kish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kish 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ford Kish!
An intense looking Ford Kish took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I wanna take this moment, to tell all these beautiful fans in the crowd... Look at the person next to you and realize they would kill you for your food if their life depended on it. So dont have me next to you.'.