PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Calzaghe
vs
Toe

185 cm
28
158 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

162 cm
23
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Toe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe blocks the body kick.
Toe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
Toe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Calzaghe counters with a shoot takedown. Toe fights it but they end up in guard.
Calzaghe prevents Toe from getting back to his feet.
Calzaghe trying to control but Toe is working from the bottom.
Toe wants to sweep but no luck.
Toe pulls Calzaghe in to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toe wants it to stay on the feet.
Calzaghe misses with a takedown
and Toe counters with a big head kick but Calzaghe shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe swings widly with a right hand

and Calzaghe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calzaghe is fighting to break Toe's control of his arms but Toe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Calzaghe prevents Toe from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toe is on top in guard.
Toe passes Calzaghe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calzaghe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toe trying to advance position but Calzaghe counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toe looking to pass the guard.
Toe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toe preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bong Toe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Toe misses with a right hand

and Calzaghe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Toe!
Calzaghe throws some wild stikes that Toe manages to avoid easily.
Toe tries to reverse the position but Calzaghe maintains control.
Toe wants to hold on but Calzaghe pushes him away.

Calzaghe has hold of Toe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Toe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Calzaghe looking to finish with strikes here!
Toe is trying to escape the mount.
Toe tries to hold on but Calzaghe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Calzaghe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calzaghe postures up in Toe's guard and throws a big left but Toe blocks it.
Toe managing to control the position.
Calzaghe throwing strikes but missing.
Toe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calzaghe is one step ahead there.
Toe pulls Calzaghe in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calzaghe postures up and lands a big shot to Toe's brow.
Toe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toe keeping full guard, as Calzaghe tries to pass.
Toe trying to keep a closed guard but Calzaghe is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bong Toe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calzaghe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toe avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toe thows a body shot but no joy.
Toe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Calzaghe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toe won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzaghe throws a strike aimed at the side of Toe's head but Toe avoids it well.
Toe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toe works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to control from the top but Toe keeps moving.
Toe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calzaghe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calzaghe preventing the sweep.
Toe is trying to keep Calzaghe in close.
Toe controlling the position.
Calzaghe thows a big elbow that misses.
Toe is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bong Toe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calzaghe shoots and misses
and Toe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calzaghe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Calzaghe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toe throws a sloppy head kick

and Calzaghe counters with a shoot takedown. Toe fights it but they end up in guard.
Toe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calzaghe is one step ahead there.
Calzaghe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Calzaghe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Calzaghe dives in and scores a takedown into Toe's guard.
Toe wants to sweep here but Calzaghe controlling him for the moment.
Calzaghe throws a strike but Toe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calzaghe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toe won't allow Calzaghe to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe is trying to keep Toe in close.
Toe trying to control but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toe misses with a lunging right hand

so Calzaghe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Calzaghe drops back looking for a leg! Toe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toe manages to kick Calzaghe off! Calzaghe jumps back into Toe's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe landing with the ground and pound.
Calzaghe won't allow Toe to get back to his feet.
Calzaghe stopping the sweep attempt from Toe.
Toe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calzaghe.
Toe working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calzaghe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calzaghe slips nicely into half guard.
Toe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Calzaghe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toe trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Calzaghe trying to control but Toe is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Calzaghe stands up and waves to Toe to follow him.

Calzaghe shoots in and bounces Toe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Calzaghe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bong Toe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calzaghe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Calzaghe!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joe Calzaghe!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe Calzaghe!

Joe Calzaghe wins by unanimous decision!