PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1399 p4p, 152 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 2010 p4p, 206 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamkhalaev
vs
Wonha

181 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

161 cm
37
157 lbs
28 - 16 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wonha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamkhalaev.

It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Wonha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Shamkhalaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wonha.
Wonha blocks an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Wonha.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonha is looking to control Shamkhalaev's arms but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wonha has his back to the ropes.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha.
Wonha working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Wonha on the inside.
Wonha avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the ropes.
Shamkhalaev managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Still in the clinch, Wonha scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonha pushes Shamkhalaev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamkhalaev blocks an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Wonha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamkhalaev.
Wonha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wonha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wonha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamkhalaev's defenses.
Wonha gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shamkhalaev is looking to control Wonha's arms but Wonha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shamkhalaev has his back to the ropes.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shamkhalaev on the inside.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonha avoids it.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wonha.
Wonha lands with a light punch inside.
Wonha avoiding damage as Shamkhalaev throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Wonha.
Wonha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shamkhalaev avoids the elbow strike from Wonha, against the ropes.
Wonha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Wonha works on Shamkhalaev's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wonha.
Shamkhalaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamkhalaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha landing knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev is breathing heavily.
Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha lands a nice uppercut.
Shamkhalaev blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha lands a nice elbow.
Wonha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonha avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shamkhalaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wonha.
Jab from Shamkhalaev.
Wonha throws out a leg kick but Shamkhalaev moves out of range and Wonha only half commits.
Wonha blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wonha! But no joy.
Wonha throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev motions for Wonha to come forward. Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Wonha misses.
Shamkhalaev defending well as Wonha loads up on a big left hand.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonha.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamkhalaev misses the target.

Wonha gets tackled into the ropes by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
Shamkhalaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamkhalaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wonha misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wonha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonha avoiding damage as Shamkhalaev throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Shamkhalaev.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow that stopped Wonha in his tracks for a moment.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Wonha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Incheol Wonha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Wonha.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wonha's defenses.
Wonha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonha presses Shamkhalaev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamkhalaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wonha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wonha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamkhalaev darts in trying to clinch
and Wonha counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha throws a shot from downtown. Shamkhalaev moves away and avoids it.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch there but Wonha circles away.
Wonha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.

Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut is getting worse.
Wonha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wonha cracks the inside of Shamkhalaev's front leg.
Shamkhalaev lands a body shot.
Incheol Wonha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Wonha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamkhalaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonha scores with a hook to the body. Shamkhalaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Incheol Wonha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wonha just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a body kick but Wonha moved away.
Wonha scores with a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a head kick.
Wonha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wonha misses the jab.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Wonha.
Shamkhalaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wonha tests Shamkhalaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamkhalaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wonha misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonha moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonha misses the target.
And Shamkhalaev counters with a quick kick to the body but Wonha blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamkhalaev. That's going to slow Wonha down.
Wonha throws a big shot that misses.
Shamkhalaev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonha circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha looks to throw a body kick
letting Shamkhalaev counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Wonha misses.
Wonha throws a jab when Shamkhalaev was well out of range.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wonha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamkhalaev throws a good cross that connects.
Wonha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Wonha swings for the body but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev connects with a leg kick. Wonha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wonha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Incheol Wonha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev blocks a jab.
Wonha throws a body punch but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Wonha avoids the head kick by Shamkhalaev.
Wonha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Wonha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha tries a low kick but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Shamkhalaev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha.
Shamkhalaev throwing a counter right hand but Wonha manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a low kick as Wonha jumps back.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot.
Wonha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamkhalaev is looking to slow Wonha down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Wonha.
An inside leg kick lands from Wonha.
Shamkhalaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wonha can pounce on him.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a body kick but Wonha moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Incheol Wonha.
Well Wonha 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha!
An out of breath and clearly excited Incheol Wonha thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).