PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Petrov (ranked 1412 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Ruslan Beznisko (ranked 189 p4p, 190 weight class). Beznisko has chosen JANE AIR — Junk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petrov
vs
Beznisko

180 cm
22
161
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
174
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pyotr Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with an uppercut.

Beznisko shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Beznisko wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beznisko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko advances to half guard.
Beznisko is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Beznisko.

Beznisko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrov won't allow Beznisko to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrov wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Beznisko trying to work for an americana but Petrov has managed to regain full guard.
Petrov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Beznisko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrov dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beznisko is keeping the position for now.

Beznisko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Petrov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Beznisko has tightened it up now! Petrov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Beznisko!
A victorious Ruslan Beznisko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.