PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beznisko
vs
Alvarez

178 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
King of Fists

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 7 - 4 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a two punch combination.
Beznisko sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Beznisko.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beznisko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Beznisko.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Beznisko sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Beznisko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Beznisko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beznisko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko throws a shot to the body.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beznisko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.

Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beznisko, pushing him back against the cage.

Beznisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko misses with a left hand

and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beznisko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Beznisko has hold of one of Alvarez's legs. Alvarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Beznisko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Beznisko is controlling the position.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Beznisko controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Beznisko isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beznisko is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beznisko cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez seems keen to control Beznisko's posture.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
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 Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beznisko blocks a jab.
Beznisko shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beznisko shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Beznisko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beznisko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez clinches up with Beznisko and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Beznisko breaks from the clinch.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Beznisko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beznisko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beznisko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Beznisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Beznisko looking for a takedown.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Beznisko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Beznisko misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Beznisko avoids the punch easily.

Alvarez has Beznisko up against the cage in a clinch.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Beznisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Beznisko can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A short left from Alvarez.

Beznisko is rocked!
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Beznisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko seems to have got his legs back now.
Beznisko can't break the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez pushes Beznisko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beznisko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Beznisko wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beznisko blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Beznisko goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alvarez pushes Beznisko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Beznisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez has Beznisko pressed against the cage, preventing Beznisko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beznisko fails to land.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Beznisko.

Beznisko breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Sergey Beznisko is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Beznisko is having none of it.

Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Beznisko's ribcage. Beznisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez is leaning against Beznisko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beznisko takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.

Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Beznisko throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Beznisko.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Alvarez with a hook.

Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez has Beznisko pressed against the cage, preventing Beznisko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Beznisko tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Beznisko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!