PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davor Langerholc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Langerholc
vs
Hovi

180 cm
27
208 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Hovi both land. Nice combination.
Hovi with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovi misses with a head kick.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hovi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hovi connects with a body shot that sends Langerholc's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hovi. Langerholc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langerholc blocks the body kick.
Hovi throws an off balance right hand

and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Langerholc seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langerholc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hovi defending well though.
Hovi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Langerholc.
Hovi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langerholc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hovi has his hands on Langerholc's head, controlling the position.
Hovi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hovi looking to control.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Hovi blocks nicely.
Hovi pulls Langerholc in close to prevent any damage.

Seppo Hovi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hovi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Hovi misses.
Langerholc ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Hovi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hovi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Langerholc on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi throws a right hand that Langerholc ducks under and follows up with a left that Langerholc also avoids with ease.
Langerholc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Hovi misses the jab.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Langerholc moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hovi misses with a left hand

and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hovi won't be happy with that.
Hovi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hovi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hovi misses with a body kick.
Hovi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Langerholc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hovi lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hovi.
Hovi misses with an uppercut

and Langerholc counters with a single leg into guard. Hovi didn't expect that.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Hovi keeps moving.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Hovi is keeping the position.
Hovi wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langerholc postures up in Hovi's guard and throws a big left but Hovi blocks it.
Langerholc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hovi wants to sweep here but Langerholc controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi wants to stand but Langerholc is controlling the position.
Hovi controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Langerholc blocks a jab.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hovi looks to land a combination but Langerholc avoids it well.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
Hovi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hovi throws a sloppy head kick

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
Hovi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Langerholc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Langerholc is thwarting Hovi's attempts to control the position.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but Hovi defending well.
Hovi tries to roll over but Langerholc keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc thows a huge punch but Hovi dodges it nicely.
Langerholc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hovi defending well though.
Langerholc prevents Hovi from improving his position.
Hovi is pressing down on Langerholc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovi pulls Langerholc in close to prevent any damage.
Hovi 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.
Hovi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Langerholc puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hovi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hovi taking some punishment here, with Langerholc in his half guard.
Langerholc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hovi throws a series of punches but Langerholc moves out of range.
Hovi connects with a single shot there.
Langerholc moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Langerholc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hovi misses.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langerholc.
Langerholc slips a straight right by Hovi.
Hovi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hovi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hovi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hovi.
Hovi connects with a body shot.
Hovi looks to land a left hand but Langerholc moved out of range nicely.
Hovi throws a shot from downtown. Langerholc moves away and avoids it.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Davor Langerholc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppo Hovi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with an uppercut. Langerholc saw that one coming.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Langerholc moved out of range.
Hovi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hovi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi catches Langerholc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hovi misses with a hook.
Hovi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown. Hovi fights it but they end up in guard.
Hovi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hovi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hovi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hovi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hovi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hovi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hovi!
Davor Langerholc was interviewed post fight and said 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.