PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beznisko
vs
Moura

178 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Beznisko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moura doesn't seem phased though.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beznisko as he jumps to the side.
Beznisko takes a swing at Moura's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Moura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beznisko.
Moura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beznisko sprawls well. Beznisko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Beznisko feinted with a counter takedown.
Sergey Beznisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Moura is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beznisko avoids it really well and circles away.
Beznisko cracks Moura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Beznisko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
Beznisko catches Moura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Beznisko scores with a takedown into Moura's guard.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Moura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beznisko defends well.
Beznisko trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.

Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beznisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beznisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beznisko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.

Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beznisko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beznisko stopping the sweep attempt from Moura.
Moura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beznisko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Moura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko controlling the action here.
Beznisko working Moura over with strikes.
Moura is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control here.
Beznisko working the head and body with strikes.
Moura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moura is staying active underneath Beznisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beznisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beznisko is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
Beznisko drops an elbow to the side of Moura's head.
Beznisko slows the pace down in half guard.
Beznisko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beznisko is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beznisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moura is looking to improve his position.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Moura tries to roll over but Beznisko keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the body.
Moura shoots in but Beznisko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moura with a poor takedown
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.
Sergey Beznisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Decent striking displayed by Beznisko there.
Sergey Beznisko is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Beznisko.
Moura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beznisko defends well and Moura ends up having to push Beznisko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beznisko scores with a three punch combo!
Moura is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Beznisko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Beznisko feints and as Moura raises his hands in defense, Beznisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moura is trying to keep Beznisko in close.
Moura 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.
Beznisko is working Moura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beznisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beznisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moura has momentary wrist control but Beznisko slips an elbow through the middle.
Beznisko with a nice head shot there.

Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beznisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beznisko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beznisko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko cracks Moura with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beznisko trying to control but Moura is working from the bottom.
Beznisko landing some decent shots from guard.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beznisko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beznisko won't allow Moura to sweep him here.
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Moura's brow.
Beznisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moura working for submissions but it's allowed Beznisko to get to half guard.
Moura taking some punishment here, with Beznisko in his half guard.
Beznisko content to control rather than advance.
Moura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moura.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beznisko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.

Moura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Beznisko frees his head nicely. Oh but Moura has switched to an armbar! Beznisko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Moura!
Rickson Moura thanked the fans post fight for their support.