PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc comes into the arena with Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium blaring out of the sound system. Chris Foster has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Langerholc
vs
Foster

180 cm
37
239 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

190 cm
35
269 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Foster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster throws a counter combo.
Langerholc throws a body shot but no joy.
Foster unleashes a big counter combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Langerholc looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Langerholc throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Langerholc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Langerholc misses.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Langerholc.
Foster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Langerholc misses with a body shot.
Foster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Langerholc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langerholc lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langerholc.
Foster unleashes a big counter combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Langerholc.
Foster unleashes a big counter combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Foster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Langerholc wants to control but Foster postures up.

Foster goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Langerholc has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Foster but great work by Langerholc.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Langerholc keeps moving and retains side control.
Langerholc trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to take a breather but Foster manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Langerholc.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langerholc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster is trying to control the position but Langerholc postures up.
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.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langerholc defends it easily.
Langerholc trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc advances to half guard.
Langerholc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Langerholc is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langerholc is nestled in close to Foster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Langerholc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Langerholc trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Langerholc seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
Langerholc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.

Langerholc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.

Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Langerholc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.

Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langerholc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Foster is thwarting Langerholc's attempts to control the position.
Langerholc works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langerholc pulls Foster in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Langerholc wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Langerholc can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Langerholc wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.

Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langerholc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Langerholc is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
Langerholc manages to get to full guard.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Foster is trying to get an arm triangle but Langerholc is defending well.
Langerholc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Foster seems to be looking for submissions.

Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Langerholc defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster prevents Langerholc from improving his position.
Foster wants to take a breather but Langerholc is having none of it.
Langerholc trying to control from the bottom.

Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langerholc sees it coming and defends easily.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langerholc wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Langerholc defends it well.

Foster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Langerholc has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langerholc is trying to control but can't.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Langerholc defending well.

Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langerholc regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langerholc.
Foster is looking for the big counter here.
Langerholc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Langerholc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foster blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Langerholc throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster slips under a jab from Langerholc.
As Langerholc backs off Foster throws a huge counter combo but Langerholc manages to avoid it all.

Langerholc gets caught flat footed, as Foster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Langerholc looking for a triangle here. Foster is fighting it but it looks tight! Langerholc pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Foster is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.