PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vuong Thang Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Rocksalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thang Pham
vs
Rocksalt

184 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($8.50 shorts and shirt)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vuong Thang Pham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burbank Rocksalt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pham.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rocksalt sneaks back into half guard.
Rocksalt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rocksalt pushes Pham off and gets back to his feet.

Pham gets caught napping as Rocksalt dives in and scores a takedown. Pham manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham is trying to keep Rocksalt in close.

Pham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksalt chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocksalt throwing strikes but missing.
Rocksalt 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.
Rocksalt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksalt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocksalt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rocksalt lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksalt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rocksalt connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksalt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pham is breathing heavily.
Rocksalt lands a couple of digs.
Pham tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pham is working an open guard so Rocksalt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rocksalt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pham was covering up waiting for the punch and Rocksalt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rocksalt postures up and lands a big shot to Pham's brow.
Rocksalt lands a couple of digs.
Rocksalt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksalt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocksalt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rocksalt won't allow Pham to sweep him here.
Rocksalt landing some decent shots from guard.

Rocksalt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rocksalt fails with a takedown attempt.

Rocksalt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pham to the mat! Pham manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocksalt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksalt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksalt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rocksalt scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksalt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rocksalt 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.
Rocksalt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocksalt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pham's head.
Rocksalt is working Pham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burbank Rocksalt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rocksalt catches Pham napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pham to the canvas!

Pham is rocked!
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!
Rocksalt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Pham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pham is looking for a triangle but Rocksalt pushes his legs off easily.
Pham seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocksalt landing some decent shots from guard.
Rocksalt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksalt trying to control but Pham is working from the bottom.
Rocksalt stands up over Pham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocksalt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocksalt lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocksalt with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksalt landing some decent shots from guard.
Rocksalt works over Pham with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocksalt working some strikes from top position.
Pham trying to control the position.
Rocksalt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rocksalt is stalling in the full guard.
Rocksalt scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocksalt is in close to Pham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rocksalt landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksalt working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksalt connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocksalt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rocksalt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rocksalt works over Pham with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocksalt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pham's head.
Rocksalt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocksalt stays in close to Pham's body and controls the position.
Rocksalt with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksalt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rocksalt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocksalt lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocksalt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocksalt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocksalt sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksalt distracts Pham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocksalt scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocksalt scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Rocksalt is working Pham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rocksalt distracts Pham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocksalt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocksalt distracts Pham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocksalt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocksalt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocksalt cracks Pham with a solid left hand.
Rocksalt cracks Pham with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burbank Rocksalt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rocksalt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rocksalt stopping the sweep attempt from Pham.
Pham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocksalt distracts Pham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocksalt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rocksalt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocksalt's guard.
Rocksalt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksalt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksalt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocksalt connects with a nice short shot to Pham's temple.
Well, if Rocksalt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rocksalt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Rocksalt.
Pham has hold of Rocksalt's hands but Rocksalt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rocksalt lands a big elbow - Pham is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rocksalt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burbank Rocksalt!
Burbank Rocksalt very nearly forgot to thank L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($8.50 shorts and shirt) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.