PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thu Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pony
vs
Pham

167 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thu Pham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony tries to close the distance and clinch but Pham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pony misses the target.
Pony throws a series of punches but Pham avoids them all with ease.
Pony with a jab.

Pham gets a takedown into half guard.
Pony controlling the position for now.
Well, if Pham 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.

Pham is looking for a kimura but Pony is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pham to get the leverage.
Pham slows the pace down in half guard.

Pham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pony defend it? Pham steps over the head and cranks it - Pony is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thu Pham!