PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - 'Mother'. Langerholc has chosen Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rosenkilde
vs
Langerholc

187 cm
32
223 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

180 cm
31
208 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenkilde thows a leg kick but Langerholc checks it

so Langerholc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langerholc postures up in Rosenkilde's guard and throws a big left but Rosenkilde blocks it.
Rosenkilde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langerholc.
Langerholc with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Rosenkilde is keeping the position.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosenkilde keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenkilde is retaining full guard.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Rosenkilde blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rosenkilde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick

and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rosenkilde won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Rosenkilde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rosenkilde tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc grinds an elbow into Rosenkilde's temple.
Langerholc in side control, throwing shots but Rosenkilde defends.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Langerholc goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rosenkilde has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Langerholc but great work by Rosenkilde.
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!
Langerholc tries to buck Rosenkilde off but Rosenkilde is having none of it.
Rosenkilde tries to get to his feet but Langerholc is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rosenkilde in his guard.
Langerholc tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langerholc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosenkilde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Langerholc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosenkilde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosenkilde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Langerholc has his foot on Rosenkilde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenkilde works his way back into a safe position though.
Rosenkilde trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Langerholc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosenkilde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Langerholc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Langerholc looking for a guillotine here but Rosenkilde defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosenkilde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!

Rosenkilde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosenkilde misses with a low kick as Langerholc jumps back.
And Langerholc tries to counter it with a takedown but Rosenkilde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rosenkilde wants to slow Langerholc down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosenkilde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rosenkilde lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rosenkilde connects with a nice looking jab.
Rosenkilde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langerholc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langerholc feints the counter takedown.
Rosenkilde 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.
Rosenkilde throws a push kick but Langerholc slaps the foot to one side.
Langerholc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosenkilde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langerholc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde looks to land a left hand but Langerholc moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenkilde misses the target.
Langerholc with the counter takedown but Rosenkilde avoids it easily.
Rosenkilde throws a shot from downtown. Langerholc moves away and avoids it.
Langerholc avoids the body shot from Rosenkilde.
Langerholc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rosenkilde sizes up Langerholc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde connects with a body shot.
Rosenkilde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Langerholc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rosenkilde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenkilde misses with a looping right.
Rosenkilde just misses with a punch to the body.
Mads Rosenkilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosenkilde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde wants to slow Langerholc down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosenkilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langerholc manages to avoid it.
Rosenkilde throws a hook but Langerholc blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Langerholc.
Langerholc slips a straight right by Rosenkilde.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosenkilde lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosenkilde throws a body kick that misses

and Langerholc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rosenkilde's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Rosenkilde dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rosenkilde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langerholc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rosenkilde defends it well.
Langerholc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rosenkilde throws a sloppy body shot

and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rosenkilde!
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Langerholc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Langerholc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langerholc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Langerholc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davor Langerholc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenkilde can't do much from the bottom here.
Langerholc is looking to take a break and control but Rosenkilde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langerholc throwing strikes but Rosenkilde manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Langerholc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is trying to control Rosenkilde's posture but Rosenkilde avoids it.
Rosenkilde is looking to take a break and control but Langerholc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langerholc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is not content to let Rosenkilde control the position.
Langerholc manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Langerholc wants to improve his position but Rosenkilde is controlling well.
Langerholc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Langerholc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenkilde is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rosenkilde trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langerholc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosenkilde.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Langerholc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langerholc 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc took some time post fight to say the following; 'One more murder to my account.'.