PBP Commentary

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

Jones
vs
Oosthuizen

193 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

World class boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Oosthuizen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Oosthuizen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen.
Jones wants to clinch.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.

Jones clinches.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Oosthuizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Oosthuizen scores with a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oosthuizen's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Oosthuizen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Oosthuizen on the inside.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oosthuizen pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oosthuizen.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oosthuizen pushes Jones back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Oosthuizen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Oosthuizen on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands with a right to the head.
Oosthuizen lands a nice shot to the body.
Oosthuizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Oosthuizen.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Jones has Oosthuizen pressed against the ropes, preventing Oosthuizen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Oosthuizen avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oosthuizen blocks it with crossed arms.
Oosthuizen avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen blocks the elbow strike.

Oosthuizen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oosthuizen thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Oosthuizen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Oosthuizen throws a sloppy body shot

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with a body punch.
Oosthuizen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Oosthuizen tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tommy Oosthuizen has been cut.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Oosthuizen pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Oosthuizen.
Our sources have told us that Jones has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen - that landed with a thud.
Oosthuizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Oosthuizen scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Oosthuizen pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oosthuizen pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Oosthuizen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oosthuizen is working Jones over against the ropes.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Oosthuizen.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oosthuizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.

Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oosthuizen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oosthuizen connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Oosthuizen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Oosthuizen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Oosthuizen'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.

A cross from Oosthuizen lands.
Oosthuizen throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oosthuizen digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Oosthuizen cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones scores with a jab. Oosthuizen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oosthuizen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Oosthuizen. That snapped Jones's head back.
Oosthuizen scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oosthuizen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oosthuizen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosthuizen scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones wants to clinch up but Oosthuizen keeps it at a distance.
Oosthuizen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oosthuizen ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oosthuizen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oosthuizen.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Oosthuizen connects with a body shot.
Oosthuizen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Oosthuizen keeps it at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Oosthuizen keeps it at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oosthuizen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oosthuizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oosthuizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oosthuizen scores with a shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Oosthuizen keeps it at a distance.
Oosthuizen lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice head shot.
Oosthuizen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Oosthuizen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oosthuizen avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oosthuizen avoids it.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Oosthuizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Oosthuizen digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oosthuizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen scores with a shoulder strike.

Oosthuizen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Oosthuizen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen connects with a body shot.
Oosthuizen stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Oosthuizen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oosthuizen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Oosthuizen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosthuizen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes one on the button.
Oosthuizen tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oosthuizen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Oosthuizen circles away.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oosthuizen.
Jones slips under a jab from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oosthuizen's corner calls for a 1-2. Oosthuizen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oosthuizen cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a hook but Oosthuizen avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oosthuizen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Oosthuizen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen.
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Oosthuizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oosthuizen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Oosthuizen.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oosthuizen.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Oosthuizen.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oosthuizen is keeping busy.
Oosthuizen wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Oosthuizen won't want to take too many of those.
Oosthuizen lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Oosthuizen avoids the damage to the body.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oosthuizen tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Oosthuizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen lands with a short shot to the head.
Oosthuizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch.
Oosthuizen tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oosthuizen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oosthuizen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Oosthuizen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones is looking to clinch but Oosthuizen is avoiding it.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a series of punches.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Oosthuizen lands a jab to the head.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Oosthuizen circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Oosthuizen.
Jones wants to clinch.
Oosthuizen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oosthuizen lands with a shot to the body.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oosthuizen connects with a jab.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
Oosthuizen connects with a jab.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones wants to clinch up but Oosthuizen keeps it at a distance.
Oosthuizen with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oosthuizen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oosthuizen.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oosthuizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Oosthuizen circles away.
Jones avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones slips a jab from Oosthuizen.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to clinch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen staying out of range there.

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 Jon Jones.
Well Oosthuizen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Oosthuizen!
A relieved looking Tommy Oosthuizen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.