PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 104 p4p, 12 weight class). Burns 's entrance music is Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

John Conor Burns
vs
Beznisko

190 cm
35
215 lbs
28 - 7 - 1

178 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Bullet Proof System

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beznisko.
Beznisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Burns trying to control here.
Beznisko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Beznisko has control of the leg.
Burns wants to control but Beznisko passes into side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns tries to buck Beznisko off but Beznisko is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Burns 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Beznisko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beznisko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burns defending against the ground and pound.
Beznisko working away.
Beznisko landing strikes.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Beznisko keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control Beznisko's posture but Beznisko avoids it.
Beznisko landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beznisko misses with the ground and pound.
Beznisko throws a strike aimed at the side of Burns 's head but Burns avoids it well.
Beznisko landing a few strikes.
Beznisko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Beznisko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beznisko on the ground.
Beznisko wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Beznisko working the ground and pound but Burns is defending the strikes.
Beznisko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko lands a nice forearm strike.
Burns is not content to let Beznisko control the position.
Burns is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beznisko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burns manages to get back to half guard.
Beznisko working Burns over with strikes.
Beznisko is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns wants to improve his position but Beznisko is controlling well.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beznisko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beznisko drops an elbow to the side of Burns 's head.

Burns is rocked!
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beznisko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Beznisko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beznisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beznisko.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko is thwarting Burns 's attempts to control the position.
Beznisko trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beznisko digs a good body shot into Burns 's ribs.
Beznisko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Beznisko off balance momentarily.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beznisko works the jab nicely.
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns catches Beznisko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns connects with a right hand. Beznisko shakes it off.
Beznisko throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Burns throws a leg kick
letting Beznisko counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko checks a low kick from Burns .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Beznisko finds it's target.
Burns with a jab.
Beznisko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beznisko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns .
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Beznisko counters with a stiff right hand.
Beznisko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beznisko checks a leg kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beznisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Beznisko as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Burns misses

and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Beznisko prevents Burns from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beznisko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beznisko thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beznisko is working away from the top position though.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns has hold of Beznisko's hands but Beznisko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beznisko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns has hold of Beznisko's hands but Beznisko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beznisko trying to control the pace.
Burns pushes Beznisko off looking to stand but Beznisko dives back in and keeps control.
Sergey Beznisko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Beznisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beznisko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beznisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Beznisko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beznisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burns controlling the position for now.
Beznisko is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beznisko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beznisko is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beznisko throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
Beznisko trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Beznisko with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beznisko lands a nice shot that snaps Burns 's head back.
Beznisko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Burns scores with a jab. Beznisko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Beznisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns throws a low kick, looking for Beznisko's leg but Beznisko calmly moves out of range.
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Beznisko.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beznisko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beznisko lands a jab.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns takes a swing at Beznisko's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko moves away from the strike by Burns .
Beznisko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns , right into the meat.
Beznisko lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burns slips a jab from Beznisko.
Burns lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
Beznisko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
Alex John Conor Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beznisko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Burns . Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko scores with a decent looking hook.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Burns . No joy for Beznisko on that attempt.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
A left lands for Burns .
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns looks to throw a body kick
letting Beznisko counter with a right hand.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Beznisko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Beznisko's ribs.
Beznisko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Beznisko breaks from the clinch.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Beznisko blocks a leg kick.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beznisko's head.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Beznisko's leg but Beznisko calmly moves out of range.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Beznisko's head but Beznisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beznisko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Beznisko lands a nice hook to Burns 's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beznisko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beznisko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beznisko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns lands with a right hand.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the head.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Beznisko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns tries to work over Beznisko's front leg with a kick but Beznisko checks it.
Beznisko unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns jabs Beznisko to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beznisko misses with a few strikes there.
Burns thumps Beznisko with a low kick.
Alex John Conor Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Beznisko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Beznisko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beznisko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beznisko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.

Beznisko drops Burns with a beautiful combination! Burns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beznisko is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beznisko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a leg kick but Beznisko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Oooh a lovely combination from Beznisko sends Burns down but not out. Beznisko dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd goes nuts as Beznisko knocks Burns out cold with a massive hammerfist! Beznisko Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Beznisko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.