PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and André Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod's entrance music is Battle Hymn . A fine choice. Van Steyne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When Angels Deserve To Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacLeod
vs
Van Steyne

180 cm
44
160 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

173 cm
24
149 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, André Van Steyne!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Steyne slips a straight right by MacLeod.
Nice defenses there by Van Steyne.
MacLeod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Steyne connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacLeod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacLeod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacLeod's calf.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
Van Steyne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Steyne feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
Van Steyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
MacLeod checks the leg kick.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Steyne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Steyne.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Steyne.
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Steyne circles away.
Van Steyne wants to counter with a clinch but MacLeod pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne tries a low kick but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Steyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Steyne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Steyne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacLeod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacLeod punishes Van Steyne's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Steyne is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
We've been informed that Van Steyne 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.
MacLeod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Steyne throws a push kick but MacLeod slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as MacLeod blocks the leg kick.
Van Steyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Steyne connects with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod blocks a leg kick.
Van Steyne 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.
Van Steyne thows a leg kick but MacLeod checks it

and MacLeod counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Van Steyne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Steyne misses with a hook. MacLeod ducked under it nicely.
Van Steyne jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Steyne throws a front kick aimed at MacLeod's knee but MacLeod avoids it well.
MacLeod lands with a cross.
Van Steyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.
MacLeod throwing a counter right hand but Van Steyne manages to avoid it.
A cross from MacLeod lands.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Van Steyne moves out of range.

MacLeod moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but André Van Steyne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
MacLeod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Steyne throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick but MacLeod checks it.
Van Steyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Steyne digs a good body shot into MacLeod's ribs.
MacLeod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Steyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
MacLeod needs to keep his hands up - Van Steyne had a free shot at his head there.
Van Steyne throws a poor cross that misses
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
Van Steyne avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Van Steyne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MacLeod blocks it well.
MacLeod lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Steyne misses with a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Steyne 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 MacLeod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacLeod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Van Steyne ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with a body shot
and MacLeod counters with a series of strikes. Van Steyne will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacLeod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeod.
André Van Steyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Steyne throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
MacLeod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacLeod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Steyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacLeod lands a nice looking body shot.
MacLeod takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacLeod fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Van Steyne misses
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Van Steyne.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Steyne staying out of range there.
MacLeod sets himself, and Van Steyne steps forward looking for the clinch! MacLeod avoids it this time.
Van Steyne throws a sloppy head kick and MacLeod moves out of range easily.

Van Steyne pushes MacLeod up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Van Steyne throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod trying to stall but Van Steyne improves his position.
A short uppercut from Van Steyne.

Van Steyne breaks from the clinch.
Van Steyne misses the shot to the body.
Van Steyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Steyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Steyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacLeod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacLeod wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Connor MacLeod will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Van Steyne misses the target.
Van Steyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to clinch there but Van Steyne circles away.
Van Steyne tried to score with a low kick but MacLeod checks it.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
MacLeod slips a jab from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Steyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
Van Steyne tries to clinch up.
Van Steyne scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Steyne misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Van Steyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Steyne.
MacLeod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacLeod slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
Van Steyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Steyne throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Steyne.
MacLeod moves away from the strike by Van Steyne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Steyne. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne tries to work over MacLeod's front leg with a kick but MacLeod checks it.
Van Steyne misses with the body kick
and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Steyne scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by MacLeod. Beautiful body shot.
Van Steyne lands a glancing blow to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod stalks Van Steyne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Steyne's face. Van Steyne staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as MacLeod blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from MacLeod misses its target.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Steyne. Van Steyne obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Van Steyne misses.
MacLeod scores with the left hand. Van Steyne knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Steyne lands a nice hook to MacLeod's body. MacLeod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
André Van Steyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Steyne tries to land a leg kick but MacLeod saw it coming and moves away.
Van Steyne walks into a jab.
Van Steyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod moves out of range of the body kick from Van Steyne.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.

MacLeod closes the distance and clinches.
Van Steyne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Steyne blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Van Steyne - that landed with a thud.
Van Steyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

André Van Steyne really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Steyne tries to move into range but MacLeod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Steyne tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Steyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Steyne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacLeod to score with a decent uppercut.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Steyne throws a big counter head kick but MacLeod avoids it with no problem.

Van Steyne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Van Steyne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Steyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Steyne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Steyne.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Steyne just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Steyne is just out of range.
Van Steyne raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Van Steyne moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod has Van Steyne pressed against the ropes.
Van Steyne misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Steyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Steyne stalling in the clinch but MacLeod improves position.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Van Steyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Steyne tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Van Steyne back against the ropes.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Steyne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Steyne controls his hands.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Van Steyne controls the action.
Van Steyne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Van Steyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Steyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Van Steyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Van Steyne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Steyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Van Steyne.
Come on MacLeod - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Steyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Van Steyne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

André Van Steyne dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Steyne slips a straight right by MacLeod.
André Van Steyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Steyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Steyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Steyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Steyne circles away.
Van Steyne cracks a nice hook into MacLeod's ribs.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Steyne misses with a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Steyne connects with a right hand. MacLeod shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Van Steyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Steyne scores with a leg kick.
Van Steyne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Steyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Steyne throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a hook but Van Steyne avoids it easily.
Van Steyne flicks out a counter leg kick but MacLeod steps away.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Van Steyne moved out of range.
Van Steyne tried to score with a low kick but MacLeod checks it.
Van Steyne throws a low kick but MacLeod moves out of range easily.
Van Steyne throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.

Van Steyne moves into range and clinches up with MacLeod.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
Van Steyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Steyne blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne blocks an uppercut.
Van Steyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
André Van Steyne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Steyne cracks MacLeod with a nice body shot.
Van Steyne blocking some punches.
Van Steyne prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Steyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
André Van Steyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Steyne 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 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... André Van Steyne!
A less than humble André Van Steyne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.