PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Das TooTin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and André Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TooTin's entrance music is Game of Thrones. A fine choice. Van Steyne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When Angels Deserve To Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TooTin
vs
Van Steyne

175 cm
24
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
149 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das TooTin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, André Van Steyne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Steyne slips under a jab.
Van Steyne misses with a hook.
TooTin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Van Steyne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Steyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Steyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Steyne jabs TooTin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Steyne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Van Steyne.
TooTin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Steyne throws a wild body kick that TooTin sees coming a mile off.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
TooTin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
TooTin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TooTin throws a lazy right hand but Van Steyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from TooTin tenderised Van Steyne's leg. Van Steyne is trying to keep his angry face on.
TooTin throws a chopping leg kick but Van Steyne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TooTin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Steyne thows a leg kick but TooTin checks it
and TooTin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Steyne misses with a leg kick
and TooTin counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooTin misses the jab.
TooTin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Steyne.
TooTin checks a leg kick.
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 throws a leg kick but TooTin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by TooTin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Steyne misses with a straight left.
TooTin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Steyne manages to avoid it.
TooTin lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Steyne thows a leg kick but TooTin checks it
and TooTin counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as TooTin blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Van Steyne is predictable there
and TooTin counters with a nice uppercut.
TooTin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Steyne misses the jab.
It looked like TooTin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Steyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Steyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin ducks right into an uppercut from Van Steyne.
TooTin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Steyne. Van Steyne obviously looking to wear him down.

Van Steyne forces TooTin back against the ropes and clinches.
A short uppercut from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
TooTin blocking some punches.
TooTin misses with a short punch on the inside.
TooTin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like André Van Steyne has been cut.
Van Steyne scores with a shot to the side of TooTin's head.
Van Steyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Steyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TooTin's elbow.
TooTin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TooTin working aggressively here.
Van Steyne lands a nice uppercut.
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 cut man is working on André Van Steyne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TooTin misses with a left hand

and Van Steyne moves into the clinch.
Van Steyne blocking some punches.
Van Steyne tries to work over TooTin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Steyne takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Steyne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Van Steyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Steyne is looking to break free of the clinch but TooTin has double underhooks.
Van Steyne lands a hook that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Van Steyne can't find room to land a body shot as TooTin controls the action.
TooTin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TooTin throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne has a couple of punches blocked by TooTin.
A short right from TooTin.
Van Steyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Steyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TooTin misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with a body punch.
TooTin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Steyne working aggressively here.
TooTin throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Steyne lands a left hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
TooTin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Steyne scores with a shot to the side of TooTin's head.

Van Steyne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TooTin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Steyne throws a low kick, looking for TooTin's leg but TooTin calmly moves out of range.
TooTin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Steyne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Steyne connects with a right hand. TooTin shakes it off.
TooTin throws a right hand that misses
and Van Steyne counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Steyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Steyne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Steyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! TooTin scrambles back to his feet.
Van Steyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TooTin lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Steyne off the ropes and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TooTin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
TooTin feints and then cracks Van Steyne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Steyne down.
Van Steyne throws a hook to the side of TooTin's head but TooTin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from TooTin finds it's way through Van Steyne's defenses.
Van Steyne throws out a loose jab but TooTin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for TooTin.
TooTin throws a wild body kick that Van Steyne sees coming a mile off.
Van Steyne feints a counter leg kick.
TooTin connects with a high kick.
TooTin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Steynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Steyne. That's going to slow TooTin down.
Van Steyne throws a lazy right hand but TooTin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Steyne misses with a hook. TooTin ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TooTin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Steyne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from TooTin does it's job there.
TooTin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but André Van Steyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on André Van Steyne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Steyne blocks a leg kick.
TooTin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Steyne's head.
Van Steyne throws a chopping leg kick but TooTin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Steyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TooTin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
TooTin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
TooTin misses with a head kick.
Van Steyne lands a leg kick that knocks TooTin off balance momentarily.
TooTin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TooTin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Steyne can pounce on him.
Van Steyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Steyne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Steyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TooTin.
Van Steyne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Steyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
TooTin scores with a hook to the body. Van Steyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TooTin moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Steyne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TooTin checks a leg kick.
TooTin throws a head kick that Van Steyne semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne throws a right hand that misses
and TooTin counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from TooTin - that will leave a mark!
Van Steyne walks into a left hand.
Van Steyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TooTin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
TooTin connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of TooTin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Das TooTin is winning the standup battle so far.
TooTin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
TooTin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Steyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TooTin.
Van Steyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TooTin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Steyne checks a leg kick.
Van Steyne only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Steyne.
TooTin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Steyne throws out the jab.
TooTin staying out of range there.
Van Steyne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before TooTin has time to react.
TooTin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TooTin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Steyne wants to slow TooTin down by chopping away at his legs.
TooTin slips a straight right by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
TooTin misses the shot to the body.
TooTin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Steyne.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TooTin, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TooTin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Van Steyne misses.
Van Steyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TooTin was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Steyne.
A big right from Van Steyne misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Das TooTin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on André Van Steyne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Steyne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and TooTin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Steyne scrambles back to his feet.
Van Steyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TooTin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Steyne misses with a body shot.
A big left from TooTin misses.
TooTin checks the leg kick.
TooTin checks a leg kick.
TooTin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Steyne on the side of the head.
Van Steyne looks to score with a jab to the body but TooTin is just out of range.
Van Steyne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
TooTin tests Van Steyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Steyne misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from TooTin.
TooTin throws a leg kick but Van Steyne sees it coming and moves out of range.
TooTin throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Steyne counters with a good low kick that TooTin was not able to check.
Van Steyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TooTin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Steyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Steyne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooTin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Steyne looks to throw the jab but TooTin is out of range.
Van Steyne misses the shot to the body.
Van Steyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TooTin.
Van Steyne feints a counter leg kick.
TooTin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Steyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Steyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TooTin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Steyne.
TooTin cracks the inside of Van Steyne's front leg.
Van Steyne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
TooTin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from TooTin misses
and Van Steyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Steyne cracks TooTin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Steyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TooTin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TooTin loads up on a big right hand but Van Steyne slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from TooTin misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Steyne throws a jab but it's blocked by TooTin.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Steyne as he connects with a hook.
TooTin misses with a kick to the body.
Van Steyne thuds a left hand into TooTin's body.
Van Steyne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Steyne scores with a jab to the body.
TooTin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TooTin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for TooTin. That snapped Van Steyne's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from TooTin.
Van Steyne connects with a nice looking jab.
TooTin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Steyne avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but André Van Steyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on André Van Steyne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Steyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TooTin.
André Van Steyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
TooTin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Steyne momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Steyne as he connects with a hook.
TooTin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Steyne checks it well.
Van Steyne avoids the head kick by TooTin.
TooTin throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Steyne counters with a nice uppercut.
TooTin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Steyne counters with a left to the body.
TooTin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TooTin checks a leg kick.
Van Steyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Steyne throws a low kick, looking for TooTin's leg but TooTin calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TooTin throws a hook but Van Steyne avoids it easily.
TooTin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Steyne can pounce on him.
Van Steyne avoids the head kick by TooTin.

Van Steyne closes the distance and clinches.
TooTin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooTin throws an elbow that misses.
Van Steyne tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TooTin.
Van Steyne blocks the elbow strike.
Van Steyne lands a right hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Van Steyne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
TooTin misses with a punch on the inside.
Das TooTin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin throws a head punch that misses.
TooTin has a couple of punches blocked by Van Steyne.
TooTin misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Steyne lands a body shot.
TooTin swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Steyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
TooTin misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TooTin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TooTin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Steyne blocks it with crossed arms.
TooTin struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Steyne controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Das TooTin.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... André Van Steyne!
André Van Steyne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.