PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiagus Davaru Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davaru Silva's entrance music is Sepultura - Attitude. A fine choice. Thiagus Davaru Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Davaru Silva
vs
Beznisko

170 cm
27
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Sun-Tzu

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiagus Davaru Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davaru Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Beznisko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko wants to stand but Davaru Silva is controlling the position.
Davaru Silva looking to pass the guard.
Beznisko wants to stand and escape but Davaru Silva is having none of it.
Davaru Silva trying to control but Beznisko is working from the bottom.
Davaru Silva wants to pass the guard but Beznisko is keeping the position.
Davaru Silva is pushing down on Beznisko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beznisko is fighting to maintain full guard but Davaru Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beznisko can do anything to dispel that myth.

Davaru Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beznisko sees it coming and defends easily.
Davaru Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beznisko is looking for a sweep. Davaru Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davaru Silva is trying to control. Beznisko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beznisko wants to control but Davaru Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beznisko wants to get back to full guard.
Davaru Silva is taking a breather. Beznisko 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.

Davaru Silva is working for a kimura but Beznisko is defending it quite comfortably.

Davaru Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Beznisko defends the submission attempt.
Beznisko is refusing to be controlled, as Davaru Silva sits in half guard.
Beznisko wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Davaru Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Beznisko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davaru Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davaru Silva trying to control but Beznisko is having none of it.

Davaru Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Beznisko frees his head quite easily.
Beznisko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Beznisko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beznisko tries to lock up and control but Davaru Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davaru Silva fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davaru Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Beznisko is having none of it.
Beznisko is wriggling around trying to escape.

Davaru Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beznisko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beznisko and Davaru Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Davaru Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beznisko, who protects the arm well.

Davaru Silva swings around for an armbar but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davaru Silva's guard.
Davaru Silva 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.
Davaru Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Beznisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Beznisko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davaru Silva moves into full guard.
Beznisko won't allow Davaru Silva to sweep him here.
Davaru Silva has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.

Davaru Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beznisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.

Davaru Silva is looking for a triangle but Beznisko pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beznisko won't allow Davaru Silva to sweep him here.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiagus Davaru Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davaru Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beznisko as he jumps to the side.
Beznisko throws a hook but Davaru Silva blocks it.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Davaru Silva's shoulder, as Davaru Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Davaru Silva misses with a takedown
and Beznisko counters with a nice body shot.
Davaru Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beznisko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davaru Silva shoots in for a takedown but Beznisko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiagus Davaru Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davaru Silva scores with a takedown into Beznisko's guard.

Beznisko pushes Davaru Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davaru Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beznisko lands a glancing blow to the side of Davaru Silva's head.
Beznisko thuds his right hand into Davaru Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davaru Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Beznisko stuffs the takedown.
Davaru Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beznisko pinned against the cage. Beznisko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Beznisko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davaru Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Beznisko looks up at the clock and then as Davaru Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beznisko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Davaru Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beznisko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davaru Silva is working away from the top position though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko gets full guard.
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!
Davaru Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Beznisko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Davaru Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davaru Silva is trying to pull guard but Beznisko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beznisko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beznisko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davaru Silva blocks an uppercut.
Beznisko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Davaru Silva decides to pull guard.
Beznisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davaru Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davaru Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davaru Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Beznisko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beznisko is in close to Davaru Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beznisko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davaru Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beznisko is in close to Davaru Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Davaru Silva looking for a guillotine here but Beznisko defends easily.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Davaru Silva keeps moving.
Sergey Beznisko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Beznisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Davaru Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davaru Silva has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beznisko working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Beznisko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davaru Silva's head.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beznisko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davaru Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beznisko cracks Davaru Silva with a solid left hand.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Davaru Silva.
Beznisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Davaru Silva is looking for a triangle but Beznisko pushes his legs off easily.
Beznisko scoring with some ground and pound.
Beznisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Davaru Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Beznisko, which made it look bad.
Davaru Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Davaru Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beznisko circles away.
Beznisko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiagus Davaru Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko throws out a powerful jab.
Davaru Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Beznisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko is chipping away with strikes.
Davaru Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Beznisko is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davaru Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beznisko off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko breaks Davaru Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Davaru Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Davaru Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davaru Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Beznisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beznisko lands a couple of digs.
Beznisko connects with a couple of short punches.

Davaru Silva has his foot on Beznisko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beznisko works his way back into a safe position though.
Beznisko is working Davaru Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko lands a couple of elbows.

Davaru Silva is looking for a triangle but Beznisko pushes his legs off easily.
Davaru Silva keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Beznisko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beznisko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beznisko lands a couple of digs.
Beznisko is working Davaru Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Davaru Silva is rocked!
Beznisko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Davaru Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Davaru Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davaru Silva has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.
Beznisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davaru Silva is keeping the position for now.

Davaru Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beznisko is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davaru Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davaru Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Davaru Silva's brow.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Davaru Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beznisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beznisko chips away with some ground and pound.
Beznisko connects with a couple of short punches.

Davaru Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davaru Silva has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.

Davaru Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beznisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Davaru Silva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko preventing the sweep.
Beznisko lands a couple of elbows.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Davaru Silva.
Beznisko with a nice head shot there.

Davaru Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beznisko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko distracts Davaru Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Beznisko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davaru Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beznisko has managed to get both his arms back between Davaru Silva's legs - danger averted.
Beznisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beznisko working some strikes from top position.
Beznisko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Davaru Silva covers up, he's hurt! Beznisko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Beznisko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Beznisko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.