PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Oosthuizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Sparrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oosthuizen
vs
Sparrow

186 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Oosthuizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Oosthuizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sparrow on the side of the head.
Oosthuizen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands a right hook to the body.
Sparrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oosthuizen slips a straight right by Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a body shot.
Oosthuizen is looking to wear down Sparrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oosthuizen missing with a left hand there. Sparrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Oosthuizen misses
and Sparrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparrow slips under a jab.
Sparrow takes one on the button.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparrow is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sparrow's coach down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sparrow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a body shot.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Sparrow avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sparrow counter with a right hand.
Sparrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparrow throws a hook but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oosthuizen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparrow takes one to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparrow.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Sparrow.
A jab from Sparrow misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparrow throws out the jab.
Oosthuizen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Oosthuizen misses.
Some wild striking there from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Sparrow is out of range.
Sparrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparrow is just out of range.
Oosthuizen misses with a looping right.
Sparrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Oosthuizen is just out of range.
Oosthuizen misses with a double jab
and Sparrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen punishes Sparrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Oosthuizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Sparrow.
Sparrow misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sparrow swings for the body but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Oosthuizen coming out on top.
Oosthuizen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Sparrow throws a big shot that misses.
Oosthuizen throws a nice looking combination but Sparrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oosthuizen moves away.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Sparrow moves out of range.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Sparrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oosthuizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow tries to bum rush Oosthuizen with a series of wild strikes but Oosthuizen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen thows a body shot but no joy.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Oosthuizen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oosthuizen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Sparrow swings for the body but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Oosthuizen misses with a lunging right hand
and Oosthuizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Sparrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oosthuizen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen scores with a hook to the body. Sparrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Sparrow ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen 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.

Sparrow throws an overhand right that lands on Oosthuizen's shoulder, as Oosthuizen tries to avoid the shot.
Sparrow misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Sparrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the body kick from Sparrow.
Tommy Oosthuizen is winning the standup battle so far.
Oosthuizen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the body
and Sparrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oosthuizen lands a head shot.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight right.
Oosthuizen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sparrow dodges the punch combination from Oosthuizen.
Sparrow throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow dips to his left and cracks Oosthuizen with an uppercut!
Oosthuizen throws a series of punches but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the body
and Sparrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oosthuizen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen lands with a nice body punch.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild combination.
Sparrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparrow misses with a two punch combination.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Sparrow avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Sparrow. Those never looked like landing.
Sparrow misses with a straight right.
Oosthuizen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sparrow's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oosthuizen. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a hook.
Sparrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparrow digs a good body shot into Oosthuizen's ribs.
Sparrow scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sparrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oosthuizen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sparrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oosthuizen. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparrow. Oosthuizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oosthuizen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Oosthuizen is just out of range.
Oosthuizen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands a jab.
Sparrow throws a right and a left that Oosthuizen avoids nicely.
Sparrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oosthuizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen digs a good body shot into Sparrow's ribs.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild combination.
Sparrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparrow throws a shot from downtown. Oosthuizen moves away and avoids it.
Oosthuizen lands a jab to the nose.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oosthuizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
Sparrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Sparrow moves out of range.
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparrow.
Oosthuizen takes a swing at Sparrow's ribcage but misses.
Sparrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oosthuizen backs up against the ropes.
Jab by Oosthuizen.
Sparrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sparrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Sparrow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Sparrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lunges at Sparrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparrow's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that second round.
That's time! Oosthuizen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sparrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oosthuizen.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen.
Sparrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen.
Sparrow throws a shot from downtown. Oosthuizen moves away and avoids it.
Oosthuizen throws a right and a left that Sparrow avoids nicely.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Sparrow avoids it well.
Oosthuizen ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
Oosthuizen drops his hands momentarily and Sparrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sparrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oosthuizen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparrow misses with a right hand
and Oosthuizen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oosthuizen throws a looping overhand right but Sparrow ducks down to avoid it.
Oosthuizen lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sparrow.
Decent striking displayed by Sparrow there.
Sparrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparrow takes a swing at Oosthuizen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparrow.
Sparrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparrow misses with a right hand
and Oosthuizen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oosthuizen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a big shot that misses.
Oosthuizen staying out of range there.
Oosthuizen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oosthuizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparrow takes a swing at Oosthuizen's ribcage but misses.
Sparrow looks to land a combination. Oosthuizen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sparrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oosthuizen moves away.
Oosthuizen throws a combination that misses
and Sparrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen lands a jab to Sparrow's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sparrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oosthuizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oosthuizen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sparrow under the eye.
Sparrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen tests Sparrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparrow digs a good hook to Oosthuizen's body.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oosthuizen jabs at Sparrow's body.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Oosthuizen moved out of range.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparrow is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oosthuizen, as that shot connected.
Oosthuizen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a looping right.
Oosthuizen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Sparrow misses.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow connects with a body shot.
Sparrow misses the body punch
and Oosthuizen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oosthuizen. Sparrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Oosthuizen throws out a powerful jab.
Bruno Sparrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oosthuizen thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Sparrow does it's job there.
Oosthuizen tests Sparrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparrow takes a swing at Oosthuizen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Oosthuizen. That snapped Sparrow's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oosthuizen.
Sparrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow swings for the body but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Oosthuizen as he connects with a hook.
Sparrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oosthuizen cracks a nice hook into Sparrow's ribs.
Sparrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparrow scores with a body shot.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Sparrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oosthuizen lunges at Sparrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparrow's hand.
Oosthuizen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tommy Oosthuizen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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 Tommy Oosthuizen.
Well Oosthuizen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Oosthuizen!
Tommy Oosthuizen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.