PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Doback (ranked 1187 p4p, 618 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 182 p4p, 90 weight class). Palmotic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One day I'll be king. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Doback
vs
Palmotic

200 cm
24
215
12 - 3 - 1

189 cm
25
205
10 - 4 - 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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dale Doback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic throws a wild body kick that Doback sees coming a mile off.
Doback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Doback.
Doback throws a hook to the side of Palmotic's head but Palmotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Doback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doback looks to throw the jab but Palmotic is out of range.
Doback avoids a kick to the body.
Palmotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doback throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmotic throws a sloppy head kick and Doback moves out of range easily.
Doback with a hook.
Palmotic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doback under the eye.
Doback misses with a body shot
and Palmotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Palmotic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Doback slips under a jab from Palmotic.
Doback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmotic moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doback throws a wild body kick that Palmotic sees coming a mile off.
Palmotic scores with a body shot.
Doback throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Palmotic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doback on the side of the head.
A big left from Doback misses.
Doback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
Palmotic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Palmotic.
Palmotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doback.
Doback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic misses with a kick to the body.
Palmotic stuns Doback with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmotic clobbers Doback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmotic with a jab.
Palmotic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Doback is rocked!
Palmotic throws a quick head kick that knocks Doback silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Palmotic is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). 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.
Dale Doback spoke after the fight, saying 'Te Mauri, te Raoi ao te Tabomoa'.