PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. Langerholc has chosen Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Fitzsimmons
vs
Langerholc

188 cm
26
211 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

180 cm
33
208 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with the body kick

and Langerholc counters with a single leg into guard. Fitzsimmons didn't expect that.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Fitzsimmons is keeping the position.
Fitzsimmons pulls Langerholc in close to his closed guard and prevents Langerholc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Langerholc preventing the sweep.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmons is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons is pulling down on Langerholc's head to control his posture.
Fitzsimmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Langerholc's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons is really struggling to control Langerholc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Langerholc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzsimmons manages to get himself to full guard.

Fitzsimmons is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Die Reeperbahn that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmons blocks nicely.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzsimmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langerholc.
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fitzsimmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langerholc is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzsimmons is looking to stand up but Langerholc isn't so interested in that idea.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc landing some decent shots from guard.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Langerholc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langerholc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzsimmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
Langerholc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Langerholc is in close to Fitzsimmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langerholc connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langerholc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmons is keeping the position for now.
Langerholc scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Langerholc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fitzsimmons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Langerholc, into his guard.

Langerholc is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fitzsimmons rolls with it to try and escape but Langerholc cranks on the arm and Fitzsimmons is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'One more murder to my account.'.