PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 529 p4p, 897 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 80 p4p, 144 weight class). Palmotic comes to the cage accompanied by One day I'll be king. Hrvoje Palmotic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jørgen Thrane's chin.

Palmotic
vs
Thrane

189 cm
29
205
18 - 10 - 0

195 cm
28
205
16 - 8 - 0

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Heavy handed

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
Thrane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick lands for Thrane.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
Palmotic swings widly with a right hand
and Thrane counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrane takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Palmotic finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane jabs Palmotic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmotic throws a front kick aimed at Thrane's knee but Thrane avoids it well.
It seemed like Thrane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrane moves away.
Thrane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmotic with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palmotic lands with a hook. Thrane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic moves out of range as Thrane strikes.
Palmotic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrane just manages to avoid it.
Palmotic throws a sloppy head kick and Thrane moves out of range easily.
Palmotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmotic.
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a low kick but Thrane avoids it.
Palmotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrane is just out of range.
Palmotic jabs Thrane to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmotic misses the target.
Thrane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmotic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrane counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
Thrane throws a counter combo.
Palmotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrane moves away.
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrane moves away.
A cross from Palmotic lands.
Thrane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrane at a distance.
Palmotic is looking to wear down Thrane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Palmotic.
Thrane flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmotic steps away.
A left lands for Thrane.
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrane scores with a decent looking hook.
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.
Palmotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrane.
Palmotic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrane moves forwards but Palmotic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thrane misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters with a low kick, right behind Thrane 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrane misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters with a thumping low kick.
Thrane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrane's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palmotic. Thrane shrugs it off though.
Palmotic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrane throws a body kick that misses
and Palmotic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palmotic misses with a right hand
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmotic's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmotic lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hrvoje Palmotic will probably get the nod.
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.

Palmotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmotic digs a good body shot into Thrane's ribs.
Thrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Thrane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Palmotic misses.
Palmotic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Palmotic sends Thrane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Palmotic is motioning to the referee to let Thrane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Thrane is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrane is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmotic finish him?
Palmotic throws a body punch but Thrane moves out of range.
Thrane seems to have recovered his senses.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane blocks the body kick.
Thrane throws a big counter head kick but Palmotic avoids it with no problem.
Palmotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrane can do to turn this around?
Palmotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thrane connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrane misses with a two punch combination.
Palmotic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmotic lands with a good body shot.
Palmotic connects with a body shot that sends Thrane's belly button to the back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thrane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Palmotic has got the better of the exchanges.
Thrane ducks under a wild hook from Palmotic.
Palmotic swings widly with a right hand
and Thrane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thrane misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Thrane misses.
Palmotic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Palmotic as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrane.
Palmotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrane counters with a nice body kick.
Palmotic thows a leg kick but Thrane checks it
and Thrane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrane takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a leg kick
and Thrane counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrane.
Palmotic throws a shot from downtown. Thrane moves away and avoids it.
Palmotic swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
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.
Palmotic tries to land a front kick but Thrane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Palmotic does it's job there.
Palmotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmotic throws a leg kick but Thrane moved away.
Palmotic checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrane checks a leg kick.
Thrane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Thrane counter with a right hand.
Palmotic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmotic avoids the body shot from Thrane.
As Thrane looks to move away, Palmotic throws a big counter combo but Thrane just gets out of the way.
Hrvoje Palmotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrane.
Palmotic backing away here, and Thrane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hrvoje Palmotic dominated that second round.
That's time! Palmotic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Palmotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrane on the side of the head.
Hrvoje Palmotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thrane slips under a jab from Palmotic.
Palmotic is looking to slow Thrane down with leg kicks.
Palmotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmotic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palmotic is out of range.
Thrane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane throws a leg kick
and Palmotic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Palmotic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane with the inside leg kick.
Thrane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmotic 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.
Jab, jab by Palmotic - just one landing.
Thrane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmotic.
Thrane misses the jab.
Thrane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrane blocks a head kick by Palmotic.
Thrane just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrane keeps Palmotic at a distance using the push kick.
Jørgen Thrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick from Palmotic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Thrane throws a solid leg kick but Palmotic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrane.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
Palmotic looks to land a right hand but Thrane moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrane throws a right hand that misses
and Palmotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrane throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Thrane.
Palmotic lunges at Thrane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrane's hand.
Palmotic misses the jab.
It seemed like Thrane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmotic scores with a shot to the body.
Thrane throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrane connects with a high kick.
Thrane misses the body punch
and Palmotic counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrane tries to move into range but Palmotic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic works the jab nicely.
Thrane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrane throws a hook to the side of Palmotic's head but Palmotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmotic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Palmotic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thrane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmotic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palmotic connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thrane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hrvoje Palmotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Palmotic!
A victorious Hrvoje Palmotic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.