PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc comes to the cage accompanied by Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium. Beijer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langerholc
vs
Beijer

180 cm
38
239 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

198 cm
34
275 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc fails to land the takedown.
Beijer tries a head kick but it misses.
Langerholc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beijer.
Langerholc moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Langerholc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Beijer.

Beijer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Langerholc is trying to defend but Beijer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Langerholc wants to improve his position but Beijer is controlling well.
Langerholc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beijer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc tries to get to full guard but Beijer has control of the leg.
Langerholc is refusing to be controlled, as Beijer sits in half guard.
Langerholc trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beijer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Langerholc is looking for a sweep. Beijer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Langerholc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Langerholc trying to control from the bottom.
Langerholc moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beijer tries to free his leg and advance position but Langerholc is retaining full guard.
Beijer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Langerholc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Langerholc will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beijer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beijer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langerholc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langerholc controls Beijer momentarily but Beijer frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Langerholc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Langerholc lands in his opponent's guard.
Langerholc stands up over Beijer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc prevents Beijer from getting back to his feet.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Beijer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beijer has his hands on Langerholc's head, controlling the position.
Langerholc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beijer keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Langerholc misses with a body punch
and Beijer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beijer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Beijer as Langerholc shoots in.
Beijer throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.

Langerholc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langerholc is fighting to break Beijer's control of his arms but Beijer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Beijer keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beijer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beijer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Langerholcs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Langerholc throws a nice looking combination but Beijer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Langerholc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langerholc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beijer as he jumps to the side.
Davor Langerholc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Beijer.
Langerholc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beijer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beijer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langerholc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langerholc throws a head kick that misses.
Beijer throws a big counter head kick but Langerholc avoids it with no problem.
Beijer scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Langerholc is defended easily by Beijer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beijer misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Langerholc does no damage.
Beijer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Langerholc defends it well.
Beijer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc jabs Beijer right on the nose. Beijer blinks but takes it well.
Beijer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

A big head kick from Beijer and Langerholc is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Davor Langerholc has been cut.
Langerholc controls Beijer momentarily but Beijer frees himself.
Beijer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langerholc has momentary wrist control but Beijer slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langerholc controls Beijer momentarily but Beijer frees himself.
Beijer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Langerholc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beijer has picked Langerholc up and slammed him! Langerholc can't keep hold of the triangle and Beijer manages to pass to side control!
Beijer happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Langerholc some visible discomfort.
Beijer scoring with punches and elbows.
Langerholc manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Langerholc is thwarting Beijer's attempts to control the position.
Beijer is staying active underneath Langerholc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beijer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Langerholc.
Langerholc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beijer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Beijer trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.
Beijer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Langerholc has control of Beijer's left arm, preventing Beijer from doing any damage.
Beijer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Langerholc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beijer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beijer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beijer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Langerholc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langerholc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langerholc keeping full guard, as Beijer tries to pass.

Langerholc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hans Beijer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beijer postures up in Langerholc's guard and throws a big left but Langerholc blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beijer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Langerholc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beijer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Langerholc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beijer was well out of range. Poor timing from Langerholc.

Langerholc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beijer's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langerholc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beijer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Langerholc is now in half guard.

Langerholc seems to be working for a kimura but Beijer defends the submission attempt.

Beijer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Langerholc pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc moves nicely into side control.
Langerholc is working Beijer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Beijer is not content to let Langerholc control the position.
Beijer is trying to improve his position.

Langerholc goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beijer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Langerholc but great work by Beijer.
Beijer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Langerholc is looking to reverse the position.
Davor Langerholc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beijer off and has taken his back!
Langerholc punches the canvas rather than the man.
Beijer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beijer has his hands clasped together around Langerholc's back. He's all about the action.
Beijer wants to get back to full guard.
Langerholc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beijer keeps working.

Langerholc wants to work for an arm triangle but Beijer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is taking a breather. Beijer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Langerholc connects with a nice short shot to Beijer's temple.

Langerholc is trying to work for a kimura but Beijer is defending well.
Langerholc is just content to waste time from the top position. Beijer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Langerholc postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Langerholc throws a strike but Beijer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beijer throws a big elbow that misses.
Langerholc has momentary wrist control but Beijer slips an elbow through the middle.
Langerholc working a defensive guard but Beijer passes into half guard.
Hans Beijer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Langerholc is trying to get back to full guard.
Langerholc moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Langerholc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beijer defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davor Langerholc.
Well Beijer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Beijer!
Hans Beijer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Davor Langerholc was interviewed post fight and said 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.