PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 953 p4p, 604 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 141 p4p, 93 weight class). Palmotic comes to the cage accompanied by One day I'll be king. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmotic
vs
Thrane

189 cm
26
205
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
205
10 - 3 - 0

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrane fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmotic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palmotic with a hook.
Thrane blocks the body kick.
Thrane blocks a head kick by Palmotic.
A low kick from Palmotic misses
and Thrane counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrane throws a hook but Palmotic avoids it easily.
Thrane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmotic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrane counters with a left to the body.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrane. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrane.
It looked like Palmotic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thrane.
That kick from Palmotic tenderised Thrane's leg. Thrane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palmotic misses with a wild body shot.
Thrane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palmotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrane. Thrane obviously looking to wear him down.

Thrane instigates a clinch.
Palmotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Thrane fails to land.
Thrane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Thrane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrane misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrane tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Thrane back against the cage.
Palmotic lands a nice uppercut.

Palmotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrane pushes Palmotic away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thrane!
Palmotic swings widly with a right hand
and Thrane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic cracks Thrane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Thrane.
Thrane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
Thrane cracks Palmotic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Thrane lands.
Palmotic throws a front kick aimed at Thrane's knee but Thrane avoids it well.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic misses with a kick to the body.
Palmotic stuns Thrane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmotic throws a hook but Thrane avoids it easily.
Palmotic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thrane misses with a kick to the body.
Thrane takes a swing at Palmotic's ribcage but misses.
Palmotic takes a swing at Thrane's ribcage but misses.
Thrane connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrane scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmotic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrane. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmotic throws a counter high kick but Thrane was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thrane avoids the head kick by Palmotic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Palmotic misses
and Thrane counters with an inside leg kick.
Palmotic looks for the body kick but Thrane saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Palmotic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrane doesn't seem phased though.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thrane scores with a nice body kick.
Thrane cracks Palmotic with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jørgen Thrane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palmotic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch lands to the side of Palmotic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thrane lands a nice looking body kick.
Palmotic avoids the head kick by Thrane.
Thrane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palmotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmotic misses with a jab to the body
and Thrane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrane takes a swing at Palmotic's ribcage but misses.
Palmotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thrane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic looks for the body kick but Thrane saw that one coming.
Thrane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palmotic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrane. Thrane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrane throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Thrane throws out a counter right but Palmotic avoids it with no problem.
Palmotic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrane.
Jørgen Thrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmotic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thrane avoids the head kick by Palmotic.
Palmotic looks to land a left hand but Thrane moved out of range nicely.
Palmotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Thrane throws a lazy right hand but Palmotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrane misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters with a good, hard body kick but Thrane shrugs it off.
Thrane moves out of range as Palmotic throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palmotic is out of range.
Thrane connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmotic throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Palmotic as he checks the leg kick.
Palmotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Palmotic as he connects with a hook.
Palmotic throws a hook to the side of Thrane's head but Thrane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Thrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrane lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Palmotic misses.
A slow jab from Thrane misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrane scores with a body shot.
Thrane with the inside leg kick.
Thrane avoids the body shot from Palmotic.
Palmotic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thrane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrane lands with a right hand.
Thrane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palmotic. Palmotic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palmotic tries to land a front kick but Thrane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmotic with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Palmotic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmotic.
Thrane feints and then cracks Palmotic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmotic down.
Palmotic misses with a wild body shot.
Thrane scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrane has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Palmotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrane.
It appears Palmotic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Palmotic misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrane.
A solid body kick from Thrane.
Thrane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmotic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrane scrambles back to his feet.
Thrane tries to bum rush Palmotic with a series of wild strikes but Palmotic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Thrane misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmotic misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmotic misses the target.
Thrane ducks right into an uppercut from Palmotic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jørgen Thrane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thrane swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmotic scores with a shot to the body.
Thrane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palmotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Thrane is rocked!
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Thrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrane is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmotic finish him?
Palmotic throws a shot to the body.
Palmotic lands a right hook to the body.
Thrane seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmotic throws a right and a left that Thrane avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Palmotic.
Palmotic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrane - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Thrane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmotic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmotic lands an overhand right.
Palmotic throws a sloppy head kick and Thrane moves out of range easily.
Thrane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmotic drops Thrane with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Thrane! Palmotic dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Palmotic!
Hrvoje Palmotic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.