PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roelof
vs
Norris Jr

198 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

178 cm
32
180 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Roelof counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Norris Jr misses
and Roelof counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roelof doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roelof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roelof lands a front kick.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roelof looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been informed that Norris Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roelof thuds a left hand into Norris Jr's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roelof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norris Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roelof doesn't seem bothered though.
Roelof pushes Norris Jr away with a front kick.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Roelof's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Norris Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Norris Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roelof rather than just go for the knockout.
Roelof lands a leg kick that knocks Norris Jr off balance momentarily.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roelof looks for the body kick but Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Roelof swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roelof scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norris Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roelof throws a series of punches but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Roelof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norris Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roelof at a distance.
Roelof takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr throws a lazy right hand but Roelof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roelof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Roelof steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
Roelof throws a low kick, looking for Norris Jr's leg but Norris Jr calmly moves out of range.
Roelof has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roelof.
Roelof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Roelof counters with a nice leg kick.
Roelof throws a push kick but Norris Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Norris Jr.
Roelof gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norris Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Roelof shrugs it off.
Norris Jr throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Norris Jr tenderised Roelof's leg. Roelof is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Roelof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Roelof's front leg but catches the back leg as Roelof tries to avoid it.
Roelof cracks Norris Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Norris Jr blocks the low kick.
Norris Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roelof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris Jr punishes Roelof's body with a nice straight punch.
Roelof fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roelof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norris Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Roelof.
Norris Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roelof moves forwards but Norris Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Norris Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roelof avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roelof takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roelof on the side of the head.
Norris Jr connects with a body shot that sends Roelof's belly button to the back.
Norris Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris Jr tried to score with a low kick but Roelof checks it.
Roelof lands a glancing blow to the side of Norris Jr's head.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Roelof fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norris Jr just manages to avoid it.
Roelof misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roelof takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roelof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof just misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Norris Jr blocks the low kick.
Roelof connects with the punch.
Norris Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr thows a leg kick but Roelof checks it
and Roelof counters with a nice leg kick.
Roelof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Roelof.
Norris Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Norris Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roelof is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Norris Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roelof on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roelof does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norris Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roelof avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Roelof appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick from Roelof lands but Norris Jr takes it in his stride.
Roelof lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Norris Jr misses
enabling Roelof to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Roelof sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Roelof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris Jr!
Norris Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Roelof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roelof misses with a leg kick
and Norris Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Norris Jr punishes Roelof's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Roelof sees coming a mile off.
Norris Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norris Jr throws the kick towards the body but Roelof avoids it.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roelof was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roelof.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roelof takes a step back to recover.
Norris Jr blocks the body kick.
Roelof throws a hook but Norris Jr avoids it easily.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roelof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roelof throws a lazy right hand but Norris Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr connects with a right hand. Roelof shakes it off.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris Jr wants to slow Roelof down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris Jr lands with a good body shot.
Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Roelof's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris Jr. That snapped Roelof's head back.
Roelof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roelof will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roelof connects with a high kick.
Norris Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick as Roelof jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Roelof misses the target.
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 Roelof is just out of range.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roelof was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
It looked like Roelof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof thumps Norris Jr with a low kick.
Roelof scores with a hook.
Roelof lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roelof cracks Norris Jr with an open hand slap.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roelof misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roelof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Roelof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Roelof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roelof staying out of range there.
Roelof appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Roelof off balance momentarily.
Roelof misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Norris Jr cracks the inside of Roelof's front leg.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roelof's calf.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roelof connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Roelof moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Norris Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris Jr. That's going to slow Roelof down.
Norris Jr swings for the body but Roelof moves out of range.
Roelof misses with a hook. Norris Jr ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Roelof's head.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris Jr throws a combination. Roelof tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 land a body kick but Roelof moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof throws a front kick that sends Norris Jr stumbling back into the ropes.
Norris Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roelof counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Roelof.
Roelof misses the jab.
Roelof backing away here, and Norris Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norris Jr needs to keep his hands up - Roelof had a free shot at his head there.
Roelof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norris Jr momentarily.
Norris Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roelof can pounce on him.
Norris Jr digs a good hook to Roelof's body.
Roelof on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick
and Roelof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Roelof.
An attempted straight right counter from Roelof misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris Jr motions for Roelof to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr scores with a jab. Roelof acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roelof throws a solid leg kick but Norris Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roelof.
Roelof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roelof misses with a body kick.
Norris Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norris Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Roelof throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norris Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Roelof misses with a hook
and Norris Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris Jr slips a jab from Roelof.
Roelof scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Roelof finds it's target.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Roelof tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris Jr avoided it.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Norris Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Roelof off balance momentarily.
Roelof bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr blocks a jab.
A jab from Roelof misses.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roelof is looking for a counter combo.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by Norris Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Norris Jr checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roelof was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Roelof moves out of range.
Roelof looks for the body kick but Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Norris Jr misses with a left hand
and Roelof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Roelof's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Roelof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Roelof.
Norris Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norris Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Roelof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roelof avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Ewoud Roelof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roelof takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris Jr lands a nice hook to Roelof's body. Roelof takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roelof checks a leg kick.
Norris Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roelof takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roelof tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
Norris Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris Jr. That's going to slow Roelof down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roelof.
Roelof takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roelof has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Roelof tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Roelof connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Roelof misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
After winning the bout, Chuck Norris Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.