PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duck Dodgers (ranked 366 p4p, 662 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 55 p4p, 106 weight class). Palmotic has chosen One day I'll be king as his entrance music. 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.

Dodgers
vs
Palmotic

193 cm
31
205
17 - 8 - 1

189 cm
30
205
19 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic misses with a low kick.
Palmotic lands with a straight right. Dodgers didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Duck Dodgers has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Palmotic.
Palmotic scores with a body shot.
Palmotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palmotic misses with a low kick.
Dodgers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palmotic throws out a leg kick but Dodgers moves out of range and Palmotic only half commits.
Dodgers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Palmotic throws an off balance right hand
and Dodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Palmotic throws a hook but Dodgers blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic throws the left hand but Dodgers avoids the punch easily.
Dodgers moves out of range as Palmotic throws a body kick.

Dodgers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Palmotic sprawling to the canvas! Palmotic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dodgers finish him?!

Palmotic is rocked!
Dodgers slips a jab and a cross from Palmotic.
Dodgers is looking to counter the offense by Palmotic and move into the clinch.
Palmotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodgers finish him?
Palmotic lands a body shot.
Palmotic seems to have recovered his senses.
Dodgers moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic lands a slapping body shot.
Dodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dodgers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmotic misses with an uppercut.
Dodgers throws a low kick, looking for Palmotic's leg but Palmotic calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dodgers checks a leg kick.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmotic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dodgers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dodgers ducks under a wild hook from Palmotic.
Palmotic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dodgers doesn't seem bothered though.
Dodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick there by Palmotic.
Dodgers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a body kick that misses.
Dodgers is looking to slow Palmotic down with leg kicks.
Dodgers looks to land a left hand but Palmotic moved out of range nicely.

Dodgers lands a big uppercut and Palmotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Palmotic looks OK. Dodgers waves Palmotic back to his feet!
Palmotic lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dodgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Dodgers clinches up with Palmotic and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dodgers.
Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Palmotic lands with a left to the head.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Dodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dodgers keeps control of Palmotic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dodgers lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.

Palmotic manages to break the clinch.
Palmotic misses with a right hand
and Dodgers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palmotic's knee momentarily.
Palmotic lands a jab to Dodgers's midsection.
Palmotic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Dodgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palmotic. Palmotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
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 Duck Dodgers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duck Dodgers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dodgers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dodgers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dodgers connects with a single shot there.
Dodgers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Palmotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dodgers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmotic.
Palmotic scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dodgers at a distance.
Palmotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dodgers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic moves out of range as Dodgers strikes.
Palmotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dodgers manages to avoid it.
Palmotic misses with a left hand
and Dodgers counters with a nice body kick.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dodgers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dodgers blocks the body kick.
Palmotic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dodgers under the eye.
Palmotic misses with a kick to the body.

Dodgers has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dodgers blocks an uppercut.
Dodgers blocks an uppercut.
Dodgers blocking some punches.
Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Dodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dodgers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dodgers misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmotic controls his hands.
Dodgers scores with a hook to the body.
Palmotic is trying to force a seperation but Dodgers has the dominant position.
Dodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dodgers lands a left hand.
Dodgers blocking some punches.
Dodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dodgers.
Dodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodgers lands a nice elbow.
Dodgers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dodgers.
Dodgers blocking some punches.
Dodgers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body.
Dodgers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodgers's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Dodgers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dodgers lands a right hand.
Palmotic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dodgers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodgers blocking some punches.
Palmotic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Palmotic - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic.
Dodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dodgers lands with a left to the head.
Dodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duck Dodgers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmotic working aggressively here.
Dodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodgers pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmotic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmotic lands with a light punch inside.
Dodgers has a couple of punches blocked by Palmotic.
Palmotic takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Palmotic.
Palmotic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmotic gets through Dodgers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dodgers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duck Dodgers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duck Dodgers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dodgers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dodgers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Palmotic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Palmotic misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dodgers at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dodgers 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 Palmotic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palmotic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Palmotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmotic connects with a looping right hand.
Palmotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dodgers looks for the body kick but Palmotic saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dodgers. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Palmotic.

Dodgers has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Palmotic.
Palmotic tries to break free but Dodgers pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic scores with a shot to the side of Dodgers's head.
Dodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Palmotic controls the action.
Dodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Palmotic.
Palmotic is trying to break the clinch but Dodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Palmotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodgers lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmotic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Palmotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dodgers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dodgers.
Palmotic throws a head punch that misses.
Dodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodgers lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic.
Palmotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmotic controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dodgers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodgers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmotic misses with the head strike.
Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmotic blocks a body shot from Dodgers.
Dodgers misses with the head strike.
Palmotic scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Dodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Dodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodgers trying to control the position but instead, Palmotic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dodgers into the cage.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers lands a shoulder strike.
Dodgers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dodgers misses with some punches.
Dodgers prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Palmotic wants to break the clinch but can't.

Palmotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dodgers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmotic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dodgers if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodgers blocks the body kick.
Dodgers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duck Dodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmotic's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmotic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hrvoje Palmotic.
I think Dodgers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

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