PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 2701 p4p, 368 weight class) and Jakub Chlapik (ranked 4497 p4p, 562 weight class). Chlapik has chosen PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized as his entrance music. Todd Packer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Packer
vs
Chlapik

177 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
28
192 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakub Chlapik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Packer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chlapik throws a right hand that Packer ducks under and follows up with a left that Packer also avoids with ease.
Packer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlapik.
Chlapik defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Chlapik missing with a left hand there. Packer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chlapik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chlapik lands a lovely overhand right.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlapik.
Packer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Packer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Chlapik there.
Chlapik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 throws out a loose jab but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Chlapik darts in and clinches Packer up against the cage.

Chlapik breaks the clinch.
Chlapik checks a leg kick nicely.
Chlapik unleashes a big counter combination but Packer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chlapik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Packer.
Packer takes a swing at Chlapik's ribcage but misses.
Packer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlapik checks it well.
Chlapik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlapik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Packer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Packer misses with a straight left.

Chlapik moves into the clinch.
Packer lands a knee to the body.
Chlapik tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Packer on the inside.
Chlapik tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Chlapik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chlapik is looking to control Packer's arms but Packer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chlapik has his back to the cage.
Packer tries a body shot but Chlapik blocks it.
Chlapik takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.
Packer misses with a knee to the head.
Chlapik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Packer has him pressed against the cage.
Packer prevents Chlapik from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlapik controls his hands.

Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Chlapik dodges the punch combination from Packer.
Chlapik throws a wild body kick that Packer sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Packer.

Packer gets tackled into the cage by Chlapik. Chlapik maintains the clinch.

Chlapik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlapik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chlapik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
It appears Packer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chlapik tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Packer tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Chlapik moves into range and clinches up with Packer.

Chlapik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer is looking to chop away at Chlapik's legs.
Packer tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Packer defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Packer slips under a jab from Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a hook but Packer avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands with a good body shot.
Packer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Packer is looking to wear down Chlapik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Packer throws a good cross that connects.
Packer throws a body punch but Chlapik moves out of range.
Chlapik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Packer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Chlapik misses its intended target.
Chlapik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chlapik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Packer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Packer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chlapik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Packer forces his way into half guard.
Chlapik taking some punishment here, with Packer in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik is trying to stand up here but Packer is controlling him well.
Packer thows a huge punch but Chlapik dodges it nicely.
Packer stalling away here and it's allowed Chlapik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chlapik looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Packer stays in close to Chlapik's body and controls the position.
Chlapik is looking to stand up but Packer isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlapik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakub Chlapik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakub Chlapik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chlapik throws a front kick that sends Packer stumbling back into the cage.
Packer thuds his shin into the meat of Chlapik's side.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Packer.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Packer.
Chlapik looks to throw the jab but Packer is out of range.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chlapik darts in and clinches Packer up against the cage.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Packer moves out of range as Chlapik throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Chlapik.
Chlapik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Packer.
And Packer counters with a quick kick to the body but Chlapik blocks it.
Packer tries for a takedown but Chlapik circles away easily
and Chlapik counters with a series of strikes. Packer will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Chlapik. That snapped Packer's head back.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut. Packer saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chlapik.
Packer feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Packer.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chlapik's sensitive parts.
Packer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlapik.
Packer delivers a nice body kick.
Packer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Packer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Chlapik lands.
Chlapik walks into a straight right hand from Packer.
Packer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Packer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chlapik is fending him off so far but Packer persists. Nope, Chlapik circles away and we're back to standing.
Chlapik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chlapik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chlapik blocks a low kick nicely.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Chlapik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlapik manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chlapik as he connects with a hook.
Chlapik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Chlapik.
Chlapik missing with a left hand there. Packer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Packer throws a body kick that misses
and Chlapik counters with a stiff right hand.
Packer tries to land a leg kick but Chlapik saw it coming and moves away.
Packer scores with the left hand. Chlapik knows he should have avoided that one.
Packer misses with a looping right.
Packer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chlapik throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Chlapik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer needs to keep his hands up - Chlapik had a free shot at his head there.
Packer throws a hook to the side of Chlapik's head but Chlapik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Packer misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands with a good body shot.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Packer ducked under it nicely.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Chlapik avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chlapik. Those never looked like landing.
As Chlapik looks to move away, Packer throws a big counter combo but Chlapik just gets out of the way.
Chlapik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chlapik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chlapik tries to move into range but Packer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chlapik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Packer counters with a thumping low kick.

Chlapik gets a clinch.
Chlapik blocks a body shot from Packer.
Packer is working for takedown but Chlapik is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Packer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chlapik wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chlapik misses with the head strike.
Chlapik gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks a body shot from Chlapik.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlapik is trying to break the clinch but Packer is controlling him.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chlapik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Packer as the two fighters clinch.
Packer lands a right hand.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Chlapik.
Packer tries a body shot but Chlapik blocks it.

Chlapik breaks from the clinch.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut. Packer saw that one coming.
Chlapik sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Packer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chlapik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chlapik closes the distance and clinches.
Chlapik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Packer misses with some punches.
Chlapik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Chlapik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Packer scores with a head kick.
Chlapik looks to throw the jab but Packer is out of range.
Packer throws out a leg kick but Chlapik moves out of range and Packer only half commits.
Chlapik slips under a jab.

Chlapik drives through and clinches with Packer against the cage.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Chlapik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Packer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Packer blocks the body kick.
Chlapik misses the shot to the body.
Packer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlapik throws a solid leg kick but Packer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlapik lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chlapik checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Chlapik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chlapik misses with a looping left.
Packer tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlapik avoided it.
Chlapik takes one on the button.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Chlapik throws a lazy head kick

so Packer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Packer postures up in Chlapik's guard and throws a big left but Chlapik blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chlapik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Packer trying to control but Chlapik is working from the bottom.
Packer prevents Chlapik from getting back to his feet.
Packer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chlapik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chlapik is looking to stand up but Packer isn't so interested in that idea.
Packer looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chlapik keeping full guard, as Packer tries to pass.
Packer working some strikes from top position.
Chlapik wants to sweep here but Packer controlling him for the moment.
Chlapik pulls Packer in to control the position.
Chlapik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Packer sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws out a powerful jab.
Packer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chlapik circles away.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.
Packer sets himself, and Chlapik steps forward looking for the clinch! Packer avoids it this time.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.

Chlapik rushes Packer and presses him up against the cage.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlapik avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chlapik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chlapik enables Packer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chlapik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer is in close to Chlapik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Packer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chlapik's head.

Chlapik kicks Packer off and gets to his feet.
Packer lands with a hook. Chlapik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Packer misses.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chlapik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Packer.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Packer misses with a two punch combination.
It looks like Packer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Packer looks to clinch
and Chlapik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Packer thinking.
Chlapik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chlapik misses with a head kick.
Chlapik throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.

Chlapik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd Packer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chlapik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
A very excited looking Jakub Chlapik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.