PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Cruickshank (ranked 5071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Uzdenov (ranked 3956 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roderick Cruickshank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cruickshank
vs
Uzdenov

178 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Cruickshank !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Uzdenov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzdenov misses with a takedown

and Cruickshank counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruickshank wants to break the clinch but can't.

Uzdenov has clasped his hands together around Cruickshank 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Uzdenov working the body and head with strikes.
Cruickshank gets back to half guard.
Cruickshank punching from the bottom.
Uzdenov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Uzdenov drops an elbow to the side of Cruickshank 's head.
Cruickshank wants to control but Uzdenov is keeping busy.
Uzdenov working over Cruickshank with some ground and pound. Cruickshank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uzdenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Uzdenov.
Cruickshank wants to improve his position but Uzdenov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzdenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uzdenov working the head and body with strikes.
Cruickshank is trying to stand back up but Uzdenov is controlling him
Uzdenov scores with a big shot! Cruickshank 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cruickshank ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Uzdenov!