PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclaw Panek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Funeral - The Architecture of Loss (Vocal Cover). This should be fireworks!

Langerholc
vs
Panek

180 cm
26
208 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waclaw Panek!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc shoots in for a double leg but Panek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waclaw Panek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langerholc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Panek swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Langerholc blocks the leg kick.
Langerholc darts in looking for a takedown but Panek gets double underhooks and turns Langerholc into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Langerholc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langerholc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Langerholc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Panek stalls.
Langerholc has Panek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Panek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Panek stalling against the cage.
Panek stops a takedown attempt from Langerholc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc can't get the takedown.
Panek is looking for a takedown.
Panek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Panek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Langerholc avoiding damage.
Panek slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Langerholc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Panek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langerholc up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Waclaw Panek.
Langerholc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Panek's waist but Panek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Langerholc off to one side.
Panek loads up on a big right hand but Langerholc slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panek.
Panek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Panek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Langerholc.
Langerholc doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Panek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Langerholc's guard.
Langerholc keeping full guard, as Panek tries to pass.
Langerholc working a defensive guard but Panek manages to pass into side control anyway.

Panek is trying to get an arm triangle but Langerholc is defending well.
Panek is looking to take a break and control but Langerholc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langerholc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Panek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langerholc is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Panek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Panek throws out a loose jab but Langerholc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panek tests Langerholc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Langerholc misses with a takedown attempt

so Panek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Langerholc is trying to keep Panek in close.
Langerholc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panek trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.
Langerholc can't keep his opponent in guard - Panek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panek is looking to advance position but Langerholc won't allow it.

Panek seems to be working for a kimura but Langerholc defends the submission attempt.
Panek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Panek wants to pass to mount but Langerholc is defending the position.
Panek with the ground and pound but Langerholc uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Panek from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Langerholc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panek won't allow Langerholc to sweep him here.
Panek trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.
Panek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Langerholc moves into full guard.
Panek trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc keeping full guard, as Panek tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langerholc looking for a sweep. Not yet Langerholc, not yet.
Panek tries to free his leg and advance position but Langerholc is retaining full guard.

Langerholc working for a triangle but Panek defends it easily.

Langerholc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panek is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panek preventing the sweep.
Langerholc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panek manages to get himself to full guard.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Panek blocks nicely.
Langerholc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waclaw Panek has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langerholc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waclaw Panek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Panek throws a leg kick that misses.
Panek shoots in looking for a takedown. Langerholc tries to sprawl out of it but Panek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Langerholc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panek throws a leg kick

and Langerholc counters by clinching up.
Panek stalling against the cage.

Langerholc lands a takedown into guard.
Panek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langerholc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langerholc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Langerholc stands and throws Panek's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Langerholc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Langerholc is thwarting Panek's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panek is staying active underneath Langerholc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Langerholc is thwarting Panek's attempts to control the position.
Langerholc not doing much here.

Langerholc maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Panek could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Langerholc has cracked it and Panek is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Langerholc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davor Langerholc!
Post fight, Davor Langerholc stared into the camera and said 'One more murder to my account.'.