PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oosthuizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borukiewicz comes to the ring accompanied by Eripe & Kiju - Grupa śmierci . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Borukiewicz
vs
Oosthuizen

189 cm
24
225 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Borukiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Oosthuizen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen throws a shot from downtown. Borukiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borukiewicz counters with a good low kick that Oosthuizen was not able to check.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Borukiewicz with a jab.
Oosthuizen clobbers Borukiewicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borukiewicz blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borukiewicz swinging wildly here.
Oosthuizen's coach down at X Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oosthuizen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick by Borukiewicz misses
letting Oosthuizen counter with a right hand.
Borukiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borukiewicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oosthuizen will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borukiewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut. Borukiewicz saw that one coming.
As Oosthuizen looks to move away, Borukiewicz throws a big counter combo bu Oosthuizen just gets out of the way.
Donk. Oosthuizen catches Borukiewicz right on the button with a cross.
Borukiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen.
Borukiewicz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
Borukiewicz throws a right and a left that Oosthuizen avoids nicely.
Oosthuizen connects with a looping right hand.
Oosthuizen lands a head shot.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borukiewicz throws a big counter combination but Oosthuizen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Borukiewicz slips a jab from Oosthuizen.
Borukiewicz moves forwards but Oosthuizen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oosthuizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Oosthuizen.
Borukiewicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oosthuizen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borukiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Borukiewicz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oosthuizen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borukiewicz misses with a double jab.
Oosthuizen throws a sloppy body shot
and Borukiewicz counters with a series of strikes. Oosthuizen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borukiewicz throws a right hand that Oosthuizen ducks under and follows up with a left that Oosthuizen also avoids with ease.
Borukiewicz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oosthuizen eats them both and turns towards Borukiewicz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Borukiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Oosthuizen moves out of range easily.
Oosthuizen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Borukiewicz.
A combination from Borukiewicz does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Borukiewicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borukiewicz walks into a left hand.
Oosthuizen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borukiewicz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oosthuizen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Oosthuizen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Oosthuizen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borukiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Borukiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Oosthuizen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maciej Borukiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oosthuizen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borukiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borukiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oosthuizen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oosthuizen avoids the head kick by Borukiewicz.
Oosthuizen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borukiewicz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oosthuizen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borukiewicz checks a leg kick.
Oosthuizen lands with a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borukiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borukiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oosthuizen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oosthuizen tries to bum rush Borukiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Borukiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Oosthuizen looks to move away, Borukiewicz throws a big counter combo bu Oosthuizen just gets out of the way.
Borukiewicz looks to land a left hand but Oosthuizen moved out of range nicely.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands a jab.
Borukiewicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borukiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen.
No joy there for Borukiewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oosthuizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot
and Borukiewicz counters with a one-two to the body.
Borukiewicz moves forwards but Oosthuizen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Borukiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Borukiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oosthuizen doesn't seem phased though.
Borukiewicz cracks Oosthuizen with an open hand slap.

Oosthuizen is rocked!
Borukiewicz blocks the body kick.
Oosthuizen is still on wobbly legs! Can Borukiewicz finish him?
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Borukiewicz.
Oosthuizen seems to have recovered his senses.
Oosthuizen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Borukiewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oosthuizen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borukiewicz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oosthuizen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Borukiewicz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borukiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borukiewicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oosthuizen counters with a stiff right hand.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab. Borukiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borukiewicz throws the kick towards the body but Oosthuizen avoids it.
A big right from Oosthuizen misses.
Borukiewicz defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Borukiewicz misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Borukiewicz was well out of range.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch there but Oosthuizen circles away.
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Borukiewicz is out of range.
Oosthuizen lands a nice shot that snaps Borukiewicz's head back.
Oosthuizen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borukiewicz's head.
It looks like Borukiewicz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Borukiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oosthuizen has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borukiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz sizes up Oosthuizen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Borukiewicz.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borukiewicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borukiewicz is looking to clinch.
Oosthuizen connects with a crisp jab.
Oosthuizen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Oosthuizen tries to get set, Borukiewicz tries to push him back and clinch up but Oosthuizen manages to avoid the attempt.
Borukiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen.
Borukiewicz throws a quick counter head kick but Oosthuizen was just out of range.
Borukiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borukiewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen lands with a right hand.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oosthuizen swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Borukiewicz misses the target.
Oosthuizen scores with a shot to the body.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oosthuizen! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borukiewicz manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen ducks right into an uppercut from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borukiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Oosthuizen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Borukiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Borukiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oosthuizen misses with a few strikes there.
Oosthuizen scores with a hook to the body. Borukiewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oosthuizen scores with a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a looping left.
Oosthuizen tries to bum rush Borukiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Borukiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen really dominated that 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.

Oosthuizen connects with a nice looking jab.
Borukiewicz misses with a head kick.
Borukiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Borukiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen.
Borukiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Borukiewicz moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
Borukiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Borukiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Borukiewicz misses
and Oosthuizen counters with a straight right hand.
Oosthuizen moves away from the strike by Borukiewicz.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen misses with a combination
and Borukiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oosthuizen connects with a body shot that sends Borukiewicz's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oosthuizen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borukiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Borukiewicz moves out of range.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
Borukiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Borukiewicz was well out of range.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Borukiewicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A right-left combo lands from Oosthuizen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen lands with a nice body punch.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borukiewicz throws a hook but Oosthuizen avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen lands with an overhand left.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Borukiewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borukiewicz misses with a straight right.
Borukiewicz throws a wild body kick that Oosthuizen sees coming a mile off.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Borukiewicz's head but Borukiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Borukiewicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oosthuizen's corner calls for a 1-2. Oosthuizen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oosthuizen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borukiewicz is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Borukiewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Borukiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oosthuizen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borukiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Oosthuizen - just one landing.
Oosthuizen avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borukiewicz tries to bum rush Oosthuizen with a series of wild strikes but Oosthuizen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oosthuizen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Borukiewicz misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz slips a jab and a cross from Oosthuizen.
Borukiewicz throws a chopping leg kick but Oosthuizen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oosthuizen cracks Borukiewicz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borukiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a nice shot that snaps Borukiewicz's head back.
Borukiewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oosthuizen on the side of the head.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a combination
and Borukiewicz counters with a leg kick.
Borukiewicz throws a series of strikes that have Oosthuizen backpedaling.
Oosthuizen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maciej Borukiewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borukiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oosthuizen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch there but Oosthuizen circles away.
Borukiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oosthuizen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Borukiewicz is rocked!
Borukiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Borukiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borukiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borukiewicz misses with a double jab.
Borukiewicz drops his guard momentarily, allowing Oosthuizen to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Borukiewicz! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Oosthuizen takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy Oosthuizen!
Our winner, Tommy Oosthuizen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.