PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying dela Calzada's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lim
vs
dela Calzada

176 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a hook but dela Calzada avoids it easily.
Lim tries a low kick but dela Calzada avoids it.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dela Calzada manages to avoid it.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
dela Calzada slips under a jab.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and dela Calzada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from dela Calzada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
dela Calzada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim lands a front kick.
Lim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
dela Calzada avoids the head kick by Lim.
No luck for dela Calzada with that takedown attempt.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as dela Calzada blocks the leg kick.
Ton Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but dela Calzada moves his leg out of the way.
Lim thumps dela Calzada with a low kick.
Lim throws a jab when dela Calzada was well out of range.
Lim is looking to slow dela Calzada down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
Lim tries to land a front kick but dela Calzada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

dela Calzada feints and as Lim raises his hands in defense, dela Calzada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lim looking for a sweep. Not yet Lim, not yet.

dela Calzada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
dela Calzada looks gassed!
Lim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Calzada looking to pass the guard.
Lim looking to hit a scissor sweep but dela Calzada is one step ahead there.
dela Calzada postures up and lands a big shot to Lim's brow.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Lim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lim trying to control the position.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.
Lim is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ton Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

dela Calzada gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to get to full guard but dela Calzada has control of the leg.
Lim trying to control but dela Calzada postures up.
Lim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dela Calzada on the ground.

Lim is defending against the submission attempts here by dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is pressing down on Lim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lim is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dela Calzada.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dela Calzada tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Lim misses with a head kick.
dela Calzada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
dela Calzada shoots in but Lim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dela Calzada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lim.
Lim scores with a nice body kick.
dela Calzada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dela Calzada at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim throws a head kick that dela Calzada semi-blocks.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Lim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dela Calzada on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ton Lim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lim is looking to slow dela Calzada down with leg kicks.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on dela Calzada. That did some damage!
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
dela Calzada dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on dela Calzada's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Lim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by dela Calzada.
Lim lands a head kick!
Lim misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
dela Calzada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
dela Calzada moves forwards but Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ton Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
dela Calzada is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses dela Calzada's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dela Calzada at a distance.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim leaves dela Calzada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lim throws a head kick that dela Calzada semi-blocks.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dela Calzada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lim. That's going to slow dela Calzada down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim thows a body kick. dela Calzada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of dela Calzada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
dela Calzada blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim swats away the attempt to clinch by dela Calzada.
Lim digs a good hook to dela Calzada's body.
Lim scores with a head kick.
Lim lands a nice looking kick to the body. dela Calzada takes a step back to recover.
dela Calzada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dela Calzada shoots in and drives through. Lim sprawls well.
Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lim thumps dela Calzada with a low kick.

dela Calzada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lim has his hands on dela Calzada's head, controlling the position.
dela Calzada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dela Calzada manages to get himself to full guard.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
Lim postures up.
Lim advances to half guard.
Lim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
dela Calzada wants to control but Lim is keeping busy.
Lim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

dela Calzada looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.
dela Calzada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lim.
dela Calzada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim takes a swing at dela Calzada's ribcage but misses.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim slaps away a takedown attempt from dela Calzada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dela Calzada moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dela Calzada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dela Calzada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Lim.
dela Calzada fails to land the takedown.
dela Calzada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
dela Calzada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
dela Calzada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
dela Calzada blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dela Calzada.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
dela Calzada throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lim scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Lim.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
dela Calzada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dela Calzada off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Lim cracks dela Calzada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of dela Calzada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lim throws out a loose jab but dela Calzada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kett dela Calzada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Lim throws a head kick but dela Calzada moves out of range.
dela Calzada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but dela Calzada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dela Calzada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.

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.
dela Calzada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
dela Calzada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lim lands a front kick.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim feints and then cracks dela Calzada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow dela Calzada down.
dela Calzada shoots for a double leg takedown but Lim sprawls well. He's pushed dela Calzada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ton Lim clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

dela Calzada misses with a takedown attempt - Lim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lim misses the shot to the body.
dela Calzada thuds a left hand into Lim's body.

dela Calzada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lim's guard.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Lim is trying to control the position but dela Calzada postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

dela Calzada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lim is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dela Calzada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lim.
dela Calzada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
dela Calzada blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dela Calzada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim throws a looping overhand right but dela Calzada ducks down to avoid it.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles dela Calzada. dela Calzada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two 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.
dela Calzada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lim trying to control the position.
Lim wants to sweep but no luck.
dela Calzada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dela Calzada with a nice head shot there.
Lim is trying to control the position but dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Lim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lim managing to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lim feints and then cracks dela Calzada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow dela Calzada down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. dela Calzada doesn't seem bothered though.
Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lim checks a low kick from dela Calzada.
Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dela Calzada can do to turn this around?
dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to de liver by Lim. Beautiful body shot.
Lim connects with the punch.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
dela Calzada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim thuds his right hand into dela Calzada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
dela Calzada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Lim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lim wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
A head kick misses from Lim.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Lim.
Lim lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ton Lim had his way with Kett dela Calzada in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

dela Calzada takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for dela Calzada.
dela Calzada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lim misses the jab.
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
dela Calzada avoids the body shot from Lim.
A bone on bone clash there as dela Calzada blocks the leg kick.
dela Calzada has a takedown stuffed.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Lim.
dela Calzada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but dela Calzada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim misses with a hook to the body

and dela Calzada counters by clinching up.

dela Calzada breaks from the clinch.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.
dela Calzada avoids the body shot from Lim.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Lim misses
and dela Calzada counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! dela Calzada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lim - the referee stops the clock and dela Calzada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lim. dela Calzada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
dela Calzada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
dela Calzada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dela Calzada's head backwards.
Lim lands a jab to the nose.
dela Calzada has a takedown stuffed.
Lim connects with a right hand. dela Calzada shakes it off.
dela Calzada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lim with a hook.
dela Calzada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.
Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
dela Calzada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dela Calzada manages to avoid it.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lim lands a head kick. dela Calzada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dela Calzada off to one side.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
dela Calzada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with dela Calzada's head.
dela Calzada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
dela Calzada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim throws a shot to the body.
Lim scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Lim.
Lim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on dela Calzada. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of dela Calzada's head.

dela Calzada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
dela Calzada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lim controlling from the full mount.
Lim trying to control but dela Calzada is having none of it.
Kett dela Calzada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ton Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lim, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ton Lim!
Ton Lim retains his welterweight title!