PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 21640 p4p, 23158 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 778 p4p, 746 weight class). Boudreaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Uncle Tom's Cabin. Yalixqua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stop This Flame. Iaspero Yalixqua acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Boudreaux
vs
Yalixqua

183 cm
30
176
12 - 6 - 1

183 cm
24
180
11 - 6 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux scores with a hook.
Boudreaux with a jab.
Yalixqua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudreaux misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Boudreaux slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Boudreaux as he connects with a hook.
Boudreaux scores with a jab. Yalixqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boudreaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boudreaux throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua avoids the head kick by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boudreaux is able to avoid easily.
Yalixqua 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.
Boudreaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux misses with a wild combination.
Boudreaux tries to score with a low kick but Yalixqua moves his leg out of the way.
And Yalixqua responds with a good body kick, but Boudreaux manages to step out the way in time.
Boudreaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Boudreaux 's head but Boudreaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boudreaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux throws a combination. Yalixqua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boudreaux digs a good hook to Yalixqua's body.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux .
Yalixqua counters with a body kick.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boudreaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua thinks about the counter body kick.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Boudreaux .
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Boudreaux misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boudreaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux .
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Yalixqua scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
That's time! Boudreaux 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Boudreaux .
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Boudreaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boudreaux has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux digs a right hand underneath Yalixqua's ribcage. Yalixqua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
Boudreaux prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Yalixqua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Boudreaux .
Our sources have told us that Boudreaux has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Boudreaux lands an elbow that stopped Yalixqua in his tracks for a moment.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the body.
Boudreaux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yalixqua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yalixqua takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudreaux lands a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Yalixqua controls the action.
Yalixqua misses with a punch to the body.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yalixqua.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yalixqua's elbow.
Yalixqua has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boudreaux missing with knees to the body.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Yalixqua controls his hands.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Yalixqua controls his hands.
Boudreaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boudreaux prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua digs a right hand into Boudreaux 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boudreaux 's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Yalixqua controls the action.

Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boudreaux .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux scores with a head kick.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua walks into a jab.
Boudreaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boudreaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Boudreaux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua scores with a nice head shot.
Boudreaux scores with a leg kick.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudreaux can pounce on him.
Yalixqua tests Boudreaux 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boudreaux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boudreaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boudreaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Boudreaux lands with a good body shot.
Boudreaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Boudreaux lands a jab-cross combination.
Yalixqua throws a low kick, looking for Boudreaux 's leg but Boudreaux calmly moves out of range.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux lands a head kick!
Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Boudreaux throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Boudreaux throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that Yalixqua ducks under and follows up with a left that Yalixqua also avoids with ease.
Boudreaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Boudreaux checks a low kick from Yalixqua.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Yalixqua.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boudreaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Boudreaux 's head but Boudreaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Yalixqua shakes it off.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Yalixqua shakes it off.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Yalixqua misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudreaux . Boudreaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Boudreaux misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yalixqua. That did some damage!
Boudreaux moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
Boudreaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Boudreaux lands but Yalixqua takes it in his stride.
Boudreaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boudreaux works Yalixqua's body with a nice hook.
Yalixqua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
Boudreaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Boudreaux saw that one coming.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yalixqua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boudreaux 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.