PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Cruickshank (ranked 5409 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 25049 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cruickshank
vs
Phouthong

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 9 - 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 1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruickshank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phouthong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Cruickshank decides to stand back up.

Cruickshank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phouthong did well to prevent Cruickshank getting side control.
Phouthong pushes Cruickshank off but Cruickshank dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Cruickshank working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruickshank looks up at the clock and then as Phouthong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cruickshank smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cruickshank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phouthong for as long as he can get away with.
Phouthong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruickshank has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Phouthong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cruickshank passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Phouthong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruickshank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cruickshank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Phouthong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cruickshank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruickshank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruickshank looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cruickshank controlling the position easily from mount.
Phouthong is trying to stand.
Cruickshank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cruickshank scoring with strikes but Phouthong is staying in there.
Cruickshank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruickshank lands a big elbow.
Cruickshank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phouthong's face.
Cruickshank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Cruickshank with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Cruickshank is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Cruickshank scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cruickshank not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruickshank is looking for a kimura but Phouthong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruickshank to get the leverage.
Cruickshank controlling the action here.
Cruickshank prevents Phouthong from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruickshank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruickshank wants to pass to mount but Phouthong is defending the position.
Cruickshank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Cruickshank decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Cruickshank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phouthong throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruickshank .
Phouthong wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruickshank won't allow it.

Cruickshank jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruickshank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Cruickshank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phouthong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phouthong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruickshank pulls Phouthong in close to prevent any damage.

Cruickshank manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Phouthong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cruickshank is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phouthong's half guard.
Phouthong is looking to get back to is feet but Cruickshank passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Cruickshank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roderick Cruickshank 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hakkamunoi Phouthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cruickshank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cruickshank decides to stand back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Phouthong enables Cruickshank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phouthong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Cruickshank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Cruickshank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phouthong is trying to defend but Cruickshank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruickshank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been informed that Phouthong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruickshank lands a nice short elbow.
Cruickshank controlling the pace.
Cruickshank passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cruickshank landing shots from mount.
Cruickshank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phouthong can do to turn this around?
Phouthong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phouthong is in a horrible position here. Cruickshank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cruickshank controlling from mount.

Cruickshank is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Phouthong is surviving well by controlling Cruickshank 's body position as best he can.
Cruickshank controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruickshank continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Cruickshank gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Cruickshank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruickshank has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Phouthong!
Cruickshank landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruickshank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cruickshank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruickshank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cruickshank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phouthong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cruickshank is landing with some decent strikes but Phouthong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruickshank controlling his opponent.

Cruickshank stands up from mount. Strange move.

Phouthong tries to keep at a distance but Cruickshank has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cruickshank pulls guard successfully.
Cruickshank trying to control the position here.
Cruickshank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cruickshank controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruickshank passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Cruickshank is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Phouthong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cruickshank gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Phouthong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cruickshank lets go of the hold and Phouthong can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roderick Cruickshank !