PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 7 p4p, 3 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nixon
vs
Beznisko

188 cm
31
211 lbs
29 - 4 - 2

178 cm
29
215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Beznisko rushes Nixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Nixon tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.

Beznisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Beznisko lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon stuffs the takedown.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Nixon circles away easily
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Beznisko circles away.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
Beznisko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beznisko.
Nixon throws the left hand but Beznisko avoids the punch easily.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
And Nixon counters with a quick kick to the body but Beznisko blocks it.
A head kick by Nixon misses

and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Nixon didn't expect that.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko postures up in Nixon's guard and throws a big left but Nixon blocks it.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Nixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Beznisko.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Beznisko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nixon lands an overhand right.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Beznisko shoots in and gets a takedown into Nixon's guard.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Nixon has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko stands up over Nixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing.
Nixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko forces his way into half guard.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beznisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beznisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nixon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Beznisko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beznisko misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Nixon slips a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beznisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko connects with a jab.
Beznisko throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.
Beznisko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
Beznisko is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beznisko clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Nixon looking to stall.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Beznisko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oooooh!!! Beznisko has knocked Nixon down with a huge combo! Beznisko steps away and waves a wobbly Nixon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Beznisko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Beznisko avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Beznisko circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.

Beznisko moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon is looking to control Beznisko's arms but Beznisko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nixon has his back to the cage.

Beznisko tightens his grip and picks Nixon up, before dumping him to the ground. Nixon manages to land in guard.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beznisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nixon wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Nixon gets tackled into the cage by Beznisko. Beznisko maintains the clinch.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.

Beznisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beznisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beznisko in his tracks.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
Beznisko jabs Nixon right on the nose. Nixon blinks but takes it well.
Beznisko moves into range and connects with a jab.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beznisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beznisko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko wants to control but Nixon is keeping him busy.
Beznisko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko misses with a head shot. Nixon uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Nixon has wrist control.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nixon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beznisko throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beznisko is on top in guard.

Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko lands a couple of digs.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sergey Beznisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beznisko with a nice head shot there.
Beznisko lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko works over Nixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nixon trying to keep a closed guard but Beznisko is proving a slippery customer.
Beznisko stands up over Nixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beznisko throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beznisko tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beznisko moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Beznisko as he checks the leg kick.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beznisko, as that shot connected.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Nixon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beznisko's corner calls for a 1-2. Beznisko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon feints and then cracks Beznisko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beznisko down.
Beznisko throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Beznisko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Beznisko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Beznisko works on Nixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Beznisko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Beznisko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nixon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beznisko can turn it around.
Nixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beznisko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.

Beznisko breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.

Beznisko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nixon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beznisko is in Nixon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beznisko is continuing to stall.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Beznisko scoring with some ground and pound.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko cracks Nixon with a solid left hand.
Beznisko throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nixon preventing the sweep.
Nixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon continues to stall.
Nixon stopping the sweep attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nixon moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beznisko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Beznisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko lands a head shot.
Beznisko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Nixon tries to clinch but Beznisko is having none of it.
Beznisko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
and Beznisko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beznisko misses the body punch
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beznisko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beznisko scrambles back to his feet.

Beznisko clinches up against the cage.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Beznisko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Beznisko lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko has Nixon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nixon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Nixon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beznisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sergey Beznisko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Beznisko is rocked!
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Beznisko is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
Nixon working aggressively here.
Beznisko seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A short left from Nixon.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Nixon stalls.

Beznisko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nixon is trying to keep an underhook but Beznisko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nixon tries to get to full guard but Beznisko has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nixon wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beznisko prevents Nixon from improving his position.
Beznisko wants to take a breather but Nixon is having none of it.
Beznisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beznisko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Beznisko!
A victorious Sergey Beznisko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.