PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Steyne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When Angels Cry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chuck Norris Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francois Van Steyne's chin.

Norris Jr
vs
Van Steyne

178 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

187 cm
31
170 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Steyne has closed the distance and engaged Norris Jr in a clinch.
Norris Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Steyne won't allow it.
Van Steyne told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Steyne.
Nice jab there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Steyne.
Norris Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Steyne if he has to take too many more of those.
Norris Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Steyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
A jab from Van Steyne finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Norris Jr throws a right hand that Van Steyne ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Steyne also avoids with ease.
Van Steyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Van Steyne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Steyne.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne moves out of range as Norris Jr strikes.
Norris Jr backing away here, and Van Steyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norris Jr scores with a jab. Van Steyne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Norris Jr lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Norris Jr misses.
Van Steyne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Van Steyne. Beautiful body shot.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick but Norris Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Steyne moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Steyne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Van Steyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Steyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Steyne.
A left and a right from Van Steyne both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Steyne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris Jr is looking to chop away at Van Steyne's legs.
Nice defenses there by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris Jr.
Van Steyne slips a jab from Norris Jr.
Van Steyne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Francois Van Steyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr thuds a left hand into Van Steyne's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Steyne can pounce on him.
Norris Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Van Steyne finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Van Steyne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Steyne.

Van Steyne clinches with his opponent.
Van Steyne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Steyne lands a nice elbow.
Van Steyne throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Norris Jr on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Steyne has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Van Steyne on the inside.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Steyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francois Van Steyne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
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.

Van Steyne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Van Steyne lands a jab to Norris Jr's midsection.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Van Steyne avoids it.
Norris Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Steyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norris Jr.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Steyne checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Steyne's sensitive parts.
Van Steyne connects with a leg kick. Norris Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris Jr misses with the combination.
Norris Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norris Jr throwing a counter right hand but Van Steyne manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Steyne slips under a jab.
Van Steyne defending well as Norris Jr loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris Jr misses the target.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Van Steyne.
A swing and a miss from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Steyne moves out of range as Norris Jr strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Steyne! But no joy.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr motions for Van Steyne to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr swings for the body but Van Steyne moves out of range.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne wants to clinch but Norris Jr slips to the side
and Norris Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Van Steyne 's knee.

Van Steyne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Steyne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris Jr takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Van Steyne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr can't break the clinch.
Norris Jr wants to break free but Van Steyne has control.
Norris Jr gets through Van Steyne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Steyne controls his hands.
Van Steyne trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Steyne into the ropes.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Van Steyne.
Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Van Steyne has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Van Steyne.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Steyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr tries to break the clinch but Van Steyne is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Van Steyne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norris Jr's brow.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Steyne controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norris Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Van Steyne.
Norris Jr checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris Jr misses the target.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Steyne.
Van Steyne scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Van Steyne avoids it.
Norris Jr staying out of range there.
Van Steyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Steyne with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne throws a big shot that misses.
Van Steyne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr throws a head kick but Van Steyne moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Norris Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne walks into a straight right hand from Norris Jr.
Van Steyne throws a head kick but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Steyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr pushes Van Steyne away with a front kick.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Steyne takes a step back to recover.
Norris Jr defending well as Van Steyne loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Norris Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Van Steyne.
Norris Jr tries to bum rush Van Steyne with a series of wild strikes but Van Steyne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Steyne.
Van Steyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Steyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Van Steyne moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits.
Van Steyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr looks to land a left hand but Van Steyne moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr looks to land a left hand but Van Steyne moved out of range nicely.
Van Steyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Steyne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Steyne moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr misses the shot to the body.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Steyne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris Jr on the side of the head.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Steyne connects with a jab.
Van Steyne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
Norris Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Steyne off the ropes and back into range.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Steyne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norris Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Steyne. Van Steyne obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Steyne clinches.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Steyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chuck Norris Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Steyne lands a head kick. Norris Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Norris Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Norris Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Steyne doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Steyne takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norris Jr's head.
Van Steyne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris Jr throws a jab when Van Steyne was well out of range.
Norris Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Steyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris Jr's sensitive parts.
Van Steyne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Van Steyne sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Van Steyne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a looping left.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Steyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr slips under a jab from Van Steyne.
Norris Jr throwing a counter right hand but Van Steyne manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Van Steyne misses
and Norris Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Steyne misses with a looping left.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norris Jr misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne dips to his left and cracks Norris Jr with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Van Steyne as he connects with a hook.
Van Steyne avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Van Steyne slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr throws out a loose jab but Van Steyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick but Norris Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Van Steyne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norris Jr.

Norris Jr is rocked!
Van Steyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Norris Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Steyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norris Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Steyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norris Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Norris Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris Jr.
Van Steyne connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Steyne is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris Jr cracks a nice hook into Van Steyne's ribs.
Van Steyne checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Van Steyne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Francois Van Steyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Van Steyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne lands a jab to the nose.
Van Steyne lands with a kick to the temple. Norris Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Steyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Steyne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norris Jr - the referee stops the clock and Van Steyne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norris Jr. Van Steyne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Steyne throws a hook but Norris Jr avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Van Steyne finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Norris Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Steyne counters with a straight right hand.
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Steyne is just out of range.
Van Steyne flicks out a counter leg kick but Norris Jr steps away.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Steyne is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Steyne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
It seemed like Van Steyne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Steyne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris Jr under the eye.
Norris Jr throws a series of punches but Van Steyne avoids them all with ease.
Norris Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Steyne avoids the head kick by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Steyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Steyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Steyne throws a big shot that misses.
Van Steyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Steyne.
Norris Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Steyne on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Van Steyne avoids it.
Van Steyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick.
Van Steyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Steyne missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris Jr misses with the combination.
Norris Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from Norris Jr.
Van Steyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
Van Steyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Steyne. Van Steyne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Van Steyne.
I think Van Steyne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Van Steyne!
Francois Van Steyne very nearly forgot to thank DC Unrivaled 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.
Chuck Norris Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.