PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Damjan Hrvatin (ranked 7327 p4p, 622 weight class) and Bimby Supot (ranked 22422 p4p, 741 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hrvatin
vs
Supot

222 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Excellent MT
Experienced

Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Damjan Hrvatin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bimby Supot!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hrvatin.

Supot rushes Hrvatin and presses him up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Supot.
Good body shot from Supot.
Supot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Supot breaks from the clinch.

Supot has managed to clinch.
Hrvatin tries to work over Supot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Supot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hrvatin scores with a kick to the body.
Hrvatin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Supot instigates a clinch.
Hrvatin managing to block the knees to the body from Supot.
Supot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrvatin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hrvatin is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Supot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrvatin wants to get back to striking at distance but Supot won't allow it.
Hrvatin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Supot lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Supot manages to break the clinch.

Supot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hrvatin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Supot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supot lands with a short shot to the head.
Hrvatin takes a shot to the head.

Hrvatin is rocked!
Hrvatin has had enough of the clinch but Supot keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Supot.
Oh Hrvatin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Supot tries to land a knee to the head but Hrvatin blocks with his arms.
Hrvatin seems to have got his legs back now.

Supot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Supot tests Hrvatin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Supot clinches with his opponent.
Supot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hrvatin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hrvatin letting Supot take a breather here.
Supot presses Hrvatin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Supot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supot takes an elbow to the forehead.

Supot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrvatin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Supot has Hrvatin up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Supot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bimby Supot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Supot rushes Hrvatin and presses him up against the ropes.
Supot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimby Supot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Supot lands with an uppercut that bounces Hrvatin off the ropes and back into range.

It looks like Damjan Hrvatin has been cut.
Hrvatin wants to clinch.
Supot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hrvatin's corner calls for a 1-2. Hrvatin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hrvatin tries to clinch but Supot is having none of it.

Supot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hrvatin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Supot trying to land knees to the body.
Hrvatin wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Supot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrvatin is trying to push Supot away but Supot has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hrvatin wants to break free but Supot has control.
Hrvatin tries to break free but Supot pushes him back against the ropes.
Hrvatin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hrvatin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Supot breaks the clinch.
Hrvatin is looking to clinch.
Bimby Supot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hrvatin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Supot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Hrvatin as he checks the leg kick.
Supot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Supot moves into range and clinches up with Hrvatin.

Supot breaks the clinch.
Hrvatin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Supot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hrvatin gets tackled into the ropes by Supot. Supot maintains the clinch.
Supot has Hrvatin pressed against the ropes, preventing Hrvatin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Supot.

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

Supot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Supot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Supot manages to break the clinch.
Hrvatin throws a series of punches but Supot moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hrvatin misses with a head kick.
Supot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hrvatin on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hrvatin gets tackled into the ropes by Supot. Supot maintains the clinch.

Supot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hrvatin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Supot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hrvatin looks to throw the jab but Supot is out of range.
Hrvatin tries to clinch but Supot is having none of it.
Supot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Supot gets a clinch.
Hrvatin takes a shot to the head.
Supot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hrvatin pushes off an throws an elbow but Supot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Supot as the two fighters clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Supot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrvatin misses with a knee strike.
Supot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hrvatin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimby Supot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damjan Hrvatin's cut.
That's time! Hrvatin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Supot looks to throw the jab but Hrvatin is out of range.
Hrvatin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hrvatin moves out of range of the body kick from Supot.
Hrvatin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hrvatin blocks a jab.

Supot moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Supot.
Supot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hrvatin or not.
Supot lands a nice shot to the body.

Supot breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Supot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supot lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Supot lands a hook that snaps the head of Hrvatin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supot is leaning against Hrvatin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Supot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supot scores with a hook to the body.
Hrvatin takes an elbow to the temple.

Supot breaks from the clinch.

Supot takes the fight into the clinch.
Supot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Supot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hrvatin is looking to control Supot's arms but Supot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hrvatin has his back to the ropes.
Supot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hrvatin is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Supot as Hrvatin tries to tie him up.
Supot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Supot just leaning against Hrvatin, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supot has Hrvatin pressed against the ropes, preventing Hrvatin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Supot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Supot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hrvatin on the side of the head.

Supot clinches up with Hrvatin and pushes him back against the ropes.
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!

Supot manages to break the clinch.

Supot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Supot lands a right hand.
Hrvatin trying to stall but Supot improves his position.
Hrvatin stalling in the clinch but Supot improves position.
Supot tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrvatin avoids the damage to the body.
Hrvatin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hrvatin.
Supot creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hrvatin crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hrvatin face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Supot takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bimby Supot!