PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Beznisko
vs
Jackson

178 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Kilo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson slips a jab from Beznisko.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Beznisko finish him?
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beznisko eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Beznisko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beznisko dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Beznisko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko avoids a punch combination nicely.

Beznisko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beznisko lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beznisko is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is pulling down on Beznisko's head to control his posture.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beznisko loads up on a big left hand. Jackson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Beznisko looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jackson can't hide his disappointment, as Beznisko celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Beznisko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.