PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 24910 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Cammareri (ranked 2966 p4p, 0 weight class). Cammareri has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Luis Alberto Cammareri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Phouthong
vs
Alberto Cammareri

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Alberto Cammareri!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cammareri connects with a jab.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Phouthong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phouthong tries to clinch up.

Phouthong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cammareri stops a takedown attempt from Phouthong.

Phouthong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cammareri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Phouthong clinches up against the cage.
Phouthong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cammareri prevents it.
Cammareri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phouthong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakkamunoi Phouthong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cammareri tries to circle away but Phouthong has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammareri is pressed up against the cage. Phouthong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cammareri down to the mat. Cammareri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phouthong tries to clinch up.
Phouthong takes one to the side of the head.
Phouthong tries to clinch but Cammareri is having none of it.
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phouthong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cammareri. Those never looked like landing.
Cammareri misses with a hook.
As Cammareri looks to move away, Phouthong throws a big counter combo but Cammareri just gets out of the way.
Phouthong lands a head kick. Cammareri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phouthong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cammareri throws a series of punches but Phouthong avoids them all with ease.
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phouthong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cammareri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phouthong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Cammareri.
Cammareri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phouthong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phouthong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phouthong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cammareri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phouthong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phouthong tries to clinch up but Cammareri circles away and keeps his distance.
Cammareri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cammareri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch but Cammareri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cammareri throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Cammareri scores with a four punch combination!
Phouthong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cammareri.
Cammareri avoids the head kick by Phouthong.
Nice cross by Cammareri.
Cammareri misses with a double jab.
Phouthong is looking to clinch.
Phouthong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cammareri's head.
Phouthong doesn't manage to clinch there - Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cammareri misses with a wild combination.
Phouthong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phouthong misses with a head kick.
Phouthong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cammareri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cammareri swats away the attempt to clinch by Phouthong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cammareri takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phouthong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phouthong throws a head kick that half lands.
Phouthong is looking to clinch but Cammareri is avoiding it.
Phouthong cracks the inside of Cammareri's front leg.
Phouthong moves in looking to clinch but Cammareri pushes him off.
Cammareri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phouthong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cammareri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phouthong is looking to clinch.
Phouthong tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Cammareri.
Phouthong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong tries to clinch but Cammareri is having none of it.
Phouthong doesn't manage to clinch there - Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong tries to clinch there but Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phouthong tries to clinch up but Cammareri circles away and keeps his distance.
Cammareri lands a jab.
Cammareri cracks Phouthong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phouthong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cammareri.
Phouthong doesn't manage to clinch there - Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cammareri's calf.
Cammareri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cammareri throws a nice looking combination but Phouthong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phouthong throws a sloppy head kick and Cammareri moves out of range easily.
Phouthong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phouthong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cammareri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Cammareri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phouthong tries to clinch but Cammareri moves out of range.
Phouthong thows a body kick. Cammareri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Phouthong tries to clinch up but Cammareri circles away and keeps his distance.
Cammareri scores with a one two! Phouthong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phouthong tries to clinch but Cammareri is having none of it.
Cammareri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phouthong in his tracks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cammareri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phouthong - the referee stops the clock and Cammareri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phouthong. Cammareri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phouthong wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cammareri. Those never looked like landing.
Cammareri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phouthong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cammareri unleashes a big counter combination but Phouthong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phouthong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cammareri, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phouthong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phouthong throws the kick towards the body but Cammareri avoids it.
Cammareri lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammareri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luis Alberto Cammareri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cammareri misses with a double jab.
Phouthong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cammareri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cammareri throws out a counter right but Phouthong avoids it with no problem.
Cammareri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phouthong lands with a kick to the temple. Cammareri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Cammareri.
Cammareri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cammareri throws a nice looking combination but Phouthong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phouthong defending well as Cammareri loads up on a big left hand.
Phouthong needs to keep his hands up - Cammareri had a free shot at his head there.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch but Cammareri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cammareri throws a series of punches but Phouthong moves out of range.
Cammareri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phouthong connects with a leg kick. Cammareri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cammareri lunges at Phouthong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phouthong's hand.
Phouthong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cammareri 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.
Phouthong wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri looks to land a combination. Phouthong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Cammareri tries to keep at a distance but Phouthong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cammareri has had enough of the clinch but Phouthong keeps him there for the moment.
Phouthong fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Phouthong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cammareri, as that shot connected.
Cammareri swinging wildly here.
Cammareri with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phouthong, right into the meat.
Phouthong throws a nice head kick!
Cammareri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cammareri stalks Phouthong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phouthong's face. Phouthong staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Cammareri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phouthong doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cammareri lands with a right hand.
Phouthong tries to clinch but Cammareri is having none of it.
Phouthong slips a straight right by Cammareri.
Cammareri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cammareri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phouthong's head backwards.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Phouthong.
Phouthong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phouthong doesn't manage to clinch there - Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong misses with a head kick.
Phouthong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phouthong tries to clinch but Cammareri is having none of it.
Cammareri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phouthong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phouthong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cammareri.
A punch combination from Cammareri misses.
Phouthong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cammareri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phouthong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phouthong moves away from the strike by Cammareri.
Cammareri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phouthong is looking to clinch but Cammareri is avoiding it.
Cammareri misses with a looping left.
Phouthong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cammareri's head.
Cammareri swats away the attempt to clinch by Phouthong.
Cammareri avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cammareri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cammareri.
Nice shot by Cammareri.
Cammareri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cammareri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cammareri cracks Phouthong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phouthong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phouthong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cammareri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Cammareri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cammareri connects with a right hand. Phouthong shakes it off.
Phouthong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Phouthong.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Phouthong rushes Cammareri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cammareri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cammareri is trying to break the clinch but Phouthong has him pressed against the cage.
Phouthong throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cammareri manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phouthong.
Phouthong tries to clinch up.
Cammareri misses with a few strikes there.
Phouthong tries to clinch there but Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch but Cammareri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Cammareri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phouthong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cammareri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phouthong scrambles back to his feet.
Cammareri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phouthong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phouthong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phouthong.
Phouthong connects with a solid leg kick.
Cammareri misses with the combination.
Phouthong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cammareri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phouthong drops his hands momentarily and Cammareri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cammareri throws a series of punches but Phouthong avoids them all with ease.
Phouthong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phouthong cracks Cammareri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cammareri throws a one two combo.
Phouthong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cammareri circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phouthong tries to move into range but Cammareri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phouthong tries to clinch there but Cammareri circles away.
Phouthong walks into a stiff left hand from Cammareri.
Cammareri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phouthong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phouthong walks into a stiff left hand from Cammareri.
Cammareri keeps the fight on the outside.
Cammareri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cammareri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cammareri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phouthong.
Cammareri lands a jab-cross combination.
Cammareri throws the left hand but Phouthong avoids the punch easily.
Phouthong connects with a high kick.
Cammareri misses with a few strikes there.
Phouthong is looking to clinch but Cammareri is avoiding it.
Cammareri keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri lands with a straight right. Phouthong didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Cammareri - just one landing.
Cammareri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cammareri there.
Cammareri feints a jab promting Phouthong to slip. Cammareri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phouthong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cammareri keeps the fight on the outside.
Phouthong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Phouthong takes one to the chin there.
Phouthong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phouthong tries to clinch there but Cammareri circles away.
Cammareri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch but Cammareri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cammareri unleashes a big counter combination but Phouthong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phouthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cammareri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cammareri looks to land a combination but Phouthong avoids it well.
Cammareri scores with a one two! Phouthong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phouthong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong wants to clinch.
Phouthong wants to clinch up but Cammareri keeps it at a distance.
Phouthong tries to clinch up.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cammareri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phouthong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cammareri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cammareri feints a jab promting Phouthong to slip. Cammareri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phouthong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cammareri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phouthong on the side of the head.
Cammareri with a hook.
Phouthong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cammareri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phouthong.
Phouthong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cammareri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phouthong under the eye.
Cammareri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phouthong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Alberto Cammareri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cammareri lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alberto Cammareri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cammareri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Cammareri!