PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 79 p4p, 14 weight class) and Buzz Bixby (ranked 343 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beznisko
vs
Bixby

178 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

188 cm
33
215 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Urban Fighter

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko moves in looking to clinch but Bixby pushes him off.
Beznisko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bixby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bixby swinging wildly here.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Beznisko moves into the clinch.
Bixby tries to score a body lock takedown but Beznisko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bixby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beznisko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bixby's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko scores with a jab.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Bixby moved out of range nicely.
Bixby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beznisko defends it well.
Bixby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beznisko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bixby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beznisko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beznisko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bixby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beznisko swings for the body but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beznisko misses with a hook. Bixby ducked under it nicely.
Bixby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bixby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bixby throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Beznisko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bixby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bixby misses with a left hand
and Beznisko counters with a stiff right hand.
Bixby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beznisko's head.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bixby.
Bixby just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko throwing a counter right hand but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Beznisko throws a lazy right hand but Bixby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bixby.
Beznisko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bixby misses with a right hand
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Bixby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beznisko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bixby moves out of range of the strikes.
Bixby looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Bixby missing with a left hand there. Beznisko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beznisko feinted with a counter takedown.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beznisko moves away.
Beznisko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beznisko throws a leg kick

and Bixby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beznisko won't be happy with that.
Beznisko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bixby wants to control but Beznisko is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko tries to improve position but can't.
Bixby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bixby tries to score with some ground and pound. Beznisko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Beznisko wants to control but Bixby postures up.
Beznisko regains half guard.
Beznisko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bixby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko wants to get back to full guard.

Bixby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beznisko defends it well.
Bixby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice jab there from Bixby.
Bixby misses with a hook.
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Bixby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bixby works the jab nicely.
Bixby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beznisko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bixby lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bixby scores with a jab to the body.
Bixby throws a combination. Beznisko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beznisko lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beznisko defends well and Bixby ends up having to push Beznisko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bixby lands with an overhand left.
Beznisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beznisko moves away.
Bixby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko tries to counter with a takedown but Bixby is quick to defend against it.
Buzz Bixby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Bixby.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Bixby.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Bixby.
Bixby throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko moves out of range of the strikes.

Beznisko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beznisko trying to control the action but Bixby is working from the bottom.
Beznisko in side control, throwing shots but Bixby defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko scores with punches from side control.
Beznisko wants to control but Bixby is keeping him busy.
Beznisko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bixby struggling a bit here.
Buzz Bixby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beznisko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beznisko is looking to take a break and control but Bixby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bixby is trying to control Beznisko's posture but Beznisko avoids it.
Bixby takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko landing a few strikes.
Bixby is looking to regain half guard here but Beznisko keeps moving and retains side control.
Beznisko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bixby is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Beznisko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beznisko working away.
Bixby tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Beznisko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Beznisko lands a big shot there that rocks Bixby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

BOOM! Beznisko lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bixby. Bixby tries to recover but Beznisko is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bixby lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko thanked the fans post fight for their support.