PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 141 p4p, 17 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 148 p4p, 18 weight class). Solomon Kahn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Beznisko's chin.

Kahn
vs
Beznisko

188 cm
32
213 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

178 cm
31
215 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Urban Fighter

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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Beznisko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Beznisko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beznisko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beznisko swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kahn cracks a nice hook into Beznisko's ribs.
Kahn lands a head shot.
Kahn cracks the inside of Beznisko's front leg.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
Beznisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beznisko.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahn misses with a hook. Beznisko ducked under it nicely.
Beznisko misses with a right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
A low kick from Beznisko misses
and Kahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kahn tries to move into range but Beznisko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Beznisko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beznisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Beznisko clinches up with Kahn and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko wants a takedown.
Beznisko tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Beznisko blocking some punches.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beznisko is working Kahn over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beznisko.
Beznisko works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
Solomon Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beznisko lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beznisko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beznisko.
Beznisko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Beznisko stalling in the clinch but Kahn improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kahn is defending well.
Beznisko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Beznisko.

Kahn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Beznisko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kahn to the mat. Kahn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but Beznisko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahn can't keep his opponent in guard - Beznisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kahn tries to kick Beznisko off but Beznisko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beznisko working the head and body with strikes.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beznisko defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kahn tests Beznisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beznisko lands an overhand right.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
Beznisko lands with a good body shot.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Beznisko swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Beznisko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beznisko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Beznisko.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beznisko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Beznisko's belly button to the back.
Beznisko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kahn is able to avoid easily.
Kahn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beznisko moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
Kahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beznisko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kahn scores with a body shot.
It looks like Kahn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beznisko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.
Kahn misses with a hook
and Beznisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kahn is rocked!
Kahn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Beznisko lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kahn. Beznisko pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
An out of breath Sergey Beznisko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.