PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Keith
vs
Langerholc

198 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
208 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kool Keith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keith misses with a straight right.
Keith throws a body punch but Langerholc moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Langerholc has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Langerholc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
Keith misses the shot to the body.
Keith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Keith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Keith throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keith throws a body punch but Langerholc moves out of range.
Keith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keith is looking to wear down Langerholc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Langerholc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langerholc.
Keith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keith throws a body punch but Langerholc moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith misses with a body shot.
Keith takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
Kool Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langerholc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langerholc manages to avoid it.
Keith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langerholc manages to avoid it.
Keith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Langerholc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Langerholc's calf.
Keith shoots in but no luck this time.

Keith rushes Langerholc and presses him up against the cage.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keith.
Keith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Keith throws a head punch that misses.

Langerholc breaks the clinch.
Keith missing with a left hand there. Langerholc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith throws a low kick, looking for Langerholc's leg but Langerholc calmly moves out of range.
Keith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keith misses with a jab to the body

and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keith is trying to stand up here but Langerholc is controlling him well.
Keith tries to get to full guard but Langerholc has control of the leg.
Langerholc throwing shots but Keith is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Langerholc is thwarting Keith's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that round.
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.

Keith looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Keith throws a front kick aimed at Langerholc's knee but Langerholc avoids it well.
Keith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
Keith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Keith is trying to control the position but Langerholc postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langerholc scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Langerholc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Langerholc is looking for a triangle here but Keith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Langerholc is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control.
Keith throws an elbow but Langerholc slips to the side and avoids it well.
Keith working the ground and pound from side control.
Keith working the ground and pound.
Langerholc tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith looks up at the clock and then as Langerholc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langerholc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Langerholc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davor Langerholc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langerholc manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langerholc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keith lands strikes from half guard.
Keith working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Langerholc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langerholc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keith's back!
Keith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keith is not content to let Langerholc control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Langerholc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Langerholc's back!
Keith is hanging on to Langerholc's back as he tries to escape.
Keith connects with a big shot to the side of Langerholc's head.
Keith keeps control of the position as Langerholc tries to break free.
Keith is trying to stick to Langerholc's back but Langerholc is turning into Keith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Langerholc.
Langerholc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keith pulls Langerholc in close to prevent any damage.
Keith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Langerholc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langerholc being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kool Keith.
Keith shoots in for a takedown but Langerholc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Keith fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kool Keith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keith wants to clinch but Langerholc slips to the side

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
Keith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Langerholc with the ground and pound but Keith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Langerholc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keith's head.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langerholc.
Langerholc won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
Keith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith looking to control.
Keith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Langerholc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langerholc is looking for a triangle here but Keith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keith working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Keith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Keith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Keith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Langerholc is looking for a sweep.
Langerholc is still trying to improve position.
Keith is chipping away with strikes.
Langerholc parries the strikes from Keith easily there. Keith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Langerholc to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Langerholc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Langerholc is trying to control Keith's posture but Keith avoids it.
Langerholc is looking to regain half guard here but Keith keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langerholc dodges the ground and pound from Keith.
Keith working the ground and pound.
Keith cracks Langerholc with a big right hand but Langerholc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Langerholc tries to improve position but can't.
Keith working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Keith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Langerholc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langerholc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keith's back!
Keith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keith is trapped and Langerholc is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Langerholc connects with a big shot to the side of Keith's head.
Keith breaks Langerholc's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Langerholc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Langerholc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keith trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.

Langerholc working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keith has passed into half guard!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langerholc is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kool Keith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keith throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
Keith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langerholc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Keith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Keith is retaining full guard.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langerholc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keith slips a nice elbow through Langerholc's hands, connecting with Langerholc's forehead.
Langerholc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Langerholc blocks nicely.
Langerholc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keith is one step ahead there.
Keith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langerholc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Langerholc fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Langerholc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langerholc lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Langerholc trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Langerholc cracks Keith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc with shots to the head and body - Keith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Keith tries to hold on but Langerholc postures up.

Langerholc working for a guillotine from mount but Keith is in no mood to give up.
Keith is desperately trying to improve his position but Langerholc has a good base and remains in mount.
Langerholc lands a couple of good shots and Keith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Keith is in bad spot here.
Langerholc landing with strikes.

Langerholc is looking for the choke from the back position but Keith is controlling his hands well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keith can't escape the position.
Keith is working hard here to advance position.
Langerholc has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Keith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith is covering up but some of the strikes from Langerholc are getting through and doing damage.
Langerholc missing with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Langerholc manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Langerholc avoiding Keith 's attempts to control his hands.

Keith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Keith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langerholc is trying to stick to Keith's back but Keith is turning into Langerholc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Langerholc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Langerholc dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Langerholc blocks the body kick.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch but Langerholc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langerholc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Langerholc circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith misses with a leg kick

and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Langerholc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith is trying to get back to full guard.
Keith has hold of Langerholc's hands but Langerholc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Langerholc is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keith moves into full guard.
Langerholc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langerholc stays in close to Keith's body and controls the position.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langerholc trying to move into half guard but instead Keith has managed to sweep!
Keith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Langerholc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keith pushing down on Langerholc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is looking to control Keith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Langerholc avoid being mounted?
Keith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keith prevents Langerholc from improving his position.
Langerholc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith trying to control from Langerholc's half guard. Langerholc has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Keith wants to pass the guard but Langerholc is keeping the position.
Langerholc looking for a sweep. Not yet Langerholc, not yet.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
Langerholc keeping full guard, as Keith tries to pass.

Langerholc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Langerholc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keith is in a horrible position here. Langerholc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Langerholc avoids the attempt from Keith to control.
Langerholc cracks Keith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Langerholc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith is trying desperately to improve position.
Langerholc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Keith is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Langerholc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kool Keith!
Kool Keith retains his light heavyweight title!
Kool Keith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Davor Langerholc stepped up to the mic, saying 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.