PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Langerholc
vs
Woite

180 cm
32
208 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

190 cm
34
223 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite misses with a right hand

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woite!
Langerholc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woite sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Woite is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Langerholc has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Woite tries to buck Langerholc off but Langerholc is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woite struggling a bit here.
Woite has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Woite is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Woite struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Langerholc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woite, who protects the arm well.
Woite is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc misses with the ground and pound.
Woite parries the strikes from Langerholc easily there. Langerholc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woite to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Langerholc.
Langerholc throws an elbow but Woite slips to the side and avoids it well.
Langerholc landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Woite tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Langerholc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Langerholc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Langerholc working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Woite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Langerholc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Woite is trying to control Langerholc's posture but Langerholc avoids it.
Langerholc lands a few punches from side control.
Langerholc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Langerholc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woite has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Langerholc lands an elbow.
Langerholc working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Langerholc in side control lands a decent elbow.
Langerholc looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Woite is avoiding damage well.
Woite gets back to half guard.
Woite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Langerholc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Langerholc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woite tries to get to full guard but Langerholc has control of the leg.
Woite trying to hold on to Langerholc's head to control him but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc moves into full mount! Woite won't be happy about that!
Langerholc scoring with strikes but Woite is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woite regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Langerholc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Langerholc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woite connects with a body shot that sends Langerholc's belly button to the back.
Woite misses with a straight right.
Langerholc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woite can do to turn this around?
Woite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Langerholc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woite throws a lazy right hand but Langerholc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woite takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Woite as he connects with a hook.
Woite scores with a shot to the body.
Woite misses with a body shot.
Woite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite lands a head shot.
Woite falls off balance throwing a combination

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woite can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Langerholc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Woite is trying to control Langerholc's posture but Langerholc avoids it.
Langerholc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Langerholc cracks Woite with a big right hand but Woite just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Langerholc lands some shots froms side control.
Woite is trying to improve his position.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Langerholc swings around for an armbar but Woite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Langerholc's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite wants to get up but he can't break Langerholc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woite wants to control from the top but Langerholc keeps moving.
Woite trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langerholc's guard.
Woite trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc wants to sweep but no luck.
Woite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langerholc is working hard here to advance position.
Woite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Langerholc wants to sweep but no luck.
Langerholc 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langerholc working the head and body with strikes.
Langerholc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Langerholc throwing shots but Woite is blocking nicely.
Langerholc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marc Woite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woite misses with a series of wild punches.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Jab by Woite.
Woite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Langerholc is able to avoid easily.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Woite.
Langerholc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woite. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woite. Langerholc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woite.
Langerholc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woite misses with an uppercut. Langerholc saw that one coming.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Woite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woite misses the shot to the body.
Marc Woite seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woite misses with a hook.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
Woite misses with a hook

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woite!
Langerholc lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langerholc throwing strikes but Woite manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Langerholc manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Langerholc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woite pulls his head out easily.
Woite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Langerholc is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langerholc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langerholc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Langerholc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langerholc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woite is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Woite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Langerholc is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Langerholc actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Woite really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Langerholc on the side of the head.
Woite throws a head kick that misses.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woite.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Langerholc avoids the body shot from Woite.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Woite lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Langerholc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woite throws a series of punches but Langerholc avoids them all with ease.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Langerholc slips under a jab from Woite.
Woite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite loads up on a big right hand but Langerholc slips the punch.
Marc Woite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woite works over Langerholc's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langerholc checks the leg kick.
Woite misses the jab.
Woite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
Woite throws a lazy right hand but Langerholc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woite throws a nice looking combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Woite - just one landing.
Woite throws an off balance right hand

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Langerholc scores with a couple of short elbows.
Woite parries the strikes from Langerholc easily there. Langerholc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woite to escape.
Woite parries the strikes from Langerholc easily there. Langerholc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woite to escape.
Woite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Langerholc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Woite can't do much from the bottom here.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc lands an elbow.
Langerholc lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Langerholc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Langerholc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woite is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The strikes coming from Langerholc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woite struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marc Woite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Langerholc.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woite.
Langerholc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc slips a jab from Woite.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woite lands a left and a right that send Langerholc crashing to the mat, dazed. Woite thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Davor Langerholc has been cut.
Woite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Woite throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Woite misses with a low kick.
Woite scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Woite does no damage.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woite.
Woite throws a head kick that Langerholc semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woite. Langerholc shrugs it off though.
Woite throws a big shot that misses.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langerholc circles away quickly and effectively.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Woite misses.
Woite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langerholc's hands.
Woite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Langerholc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woite.
Woite takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
Woite throws a low kick but Langerholc moves out of range easily.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Marc Woite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Woite throws a poor cross that misses

and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Woite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Woite! Marc Woite retains his light heavyweight title!
Marc Woite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Davor Langerholc spoke after the fight, saying 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.