PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Davor Langerholc was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Judah
vs
Langerholc

185 cm
35
212 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
208 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Machiavelli Boutique

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
David Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah lands a body shot.
Judah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langerholc with the counter takedown but Judah avoids it easily.
Judah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Langerholc keeps the fight on the outside.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Langerholc keeps the fight on the outside.
Judah scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Judah misses.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Judah, as that shot connected.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
Judah throws an off balance right hand

and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Judah won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc tries to score with some ground and pound. Judah controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Judah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langerholc.
Judah is trying to control Langerholc's posture but Langerholc avoids it.
Langerholc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Langerholc tries for a kimura but Judah is defending well.
Judah is trying to improve his position.
Judah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Langerholc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langerholc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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 is pressing down on Judah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judah is holding on for now.
Judah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Judah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Langerholc is working away from the top position though.
Langerholc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Judah's head.
Judah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langerholc.
Langerholc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langerholc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Judah's head.
Judah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Langerholc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Langerholc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Judah defending well though.
Judah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langerholc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Judah defending well though.
Judah taking some punishment here, with Langerholc in his half guard.
Judah desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Langerholc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Judah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Langerholc working the head and body with strikes.
Langerholc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Langerholc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langerholc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Langerholc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Judah is defending well.
Langerholc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Judah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langerholc thows a huge punch but Judah dodges it nicely.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Langerholc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Langerholc moves into full mount! Judah won't be happy about that!

Langerholc goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Judah turns into him and now he's in Langerholc's guard.

Langerholc has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Judah is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Langerholc.
Langerholc 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc is looking for a sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Langerholc 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.

Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Langerholc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah scores with a decent looking hook.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Judah tries to clinch there but Langerholc circles away.
Langerholc with the counter takedown but Judah avoids it easily.
David Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langerholc avoids the head kick by Judah.
Judah throws a lazy head kick

so Langerholc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langerholc postures up in Judah's guard and throws a big left but Judah blocks it.
Langerholc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Judah's head.
Judah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langerholc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Judah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langerholc throws an elbow that misses. Judah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langerholc's guard. Nice move by Judah!
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.
Judah's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Langerholc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Judah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Judah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Judah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Langerholc working for a triangle but Judah defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Langerholc working a defensive guard here.

Langerholc working for a triangle but Judah defends it easily.
Langerholc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Langerholc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judah is aware though and is defending well.
Langerholc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judah controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Judah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Langerholc moves out of range easily.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
A jab from Judah misses.
Langerholc takes a jab right on the kisser.
David Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
Judah throws a right and a left that Langerholc avoids nicely.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Langerholc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Langerholc slips the punch.
Langerholc feints the counter takedown.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langerholc manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc moves away from the strike by Judah.
Langerholc feints the counter takedown.
Langerholc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
Langerholc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
David Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langerholc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judah.
And Langerholc tries to counter it with a takedown but Judah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Langerholc staying out of range there.
Langerholc with the counter takedown but Judah avoids it easily.
Langerholc keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langerholc avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Judah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Judah takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
Judah lands a jab-cross combination.
Langerholc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah swings for the body but Langerholc moves out of range.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Langerholc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Langerholc with the counter takedown but Judah avoids it easily.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
Langerholc circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Judah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Judah scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.

Langerholc breaks from the clinch.

Judah closes the distance and clinches.
Judah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Langerholc's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Langerholc slowing the pace effectively.
Langerholc prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Langerholc avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Langerholc blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc blocks an uppercut.
Judah misses with some punches.

Langerholc breaks from the clinch.
Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langerholc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Judah catches Langerholc right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah wants to clinch.
Langerholc feints the counter takedown.
Judah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judah fails to land with a series of punches.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Judah lands with an overhand left.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langerholc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langerholc manages to avoid it.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
Langerholc circles away from the clinch attempt

and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to sweep but no luck.
Judah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Judah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Langerholc is looking to work some ground and pound but Judah has wrist control.
Langerholc cracks Judah with a solid left hand.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langerholc is looking to work some ground and pound but Judah has wrist control.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langerholc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Judah blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langerholc cracks Judah with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judah 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Judah!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Judah!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for David Judah!

David Judah wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, David Judah was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Davor Langerholc stepped up to the mic, saying 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.