PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 2183 p4p, 22094 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 304 p4p, 610 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yalixqua's choice of entrance music: Stop This Flame. Iaspero Yalixqua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bartholomäus Wolff's chin.

Wolff
vs
Yalixqua

202 cm
37
180
27 - 8 - 1

183 cm
27
175
18 - 10 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Wolff tenderised Yalixqua's leg. Yalixqua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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.
Wolff punishes Yalixqua's body with a nice straight punch.
Yalixqua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolff counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolff ducks right into an uppercut from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua blocks a leg kick.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolff is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yalixqua avoids a kick to the body.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Wolff sees coming a mile off.
As Yalixqua backs away, Wolff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolff tries a low kick but Yalixqua avoids it.
Wolff backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Yalixqua with a nice calf kick.
Yalixqua connects with a looping right hand.

Wolff has closed the distance and engaged Yalixqua in a clinch.
Wolff prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Wolff scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolff blocks an uppercut.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Wolff blocks it.
Yalixqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Wolff lands with a right to the head.
Wolff lands a shoulder strike.
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Wolff blocking some punches.
Wolff misses with the head strike.
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yalixqua works the jab nicely.
Wolff moves forwards but Yalixqua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yalixqua throws out a powerful jab.
Wolff checks a low kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolff is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff scores with a hook to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yalixqua. Wolff shrugs it off though.
Wolff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wolff slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua cracks Wolff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolff slips under a jab.
Wolff tried to counter with a leg kick but Yalixqua avoided it.
Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yalixqua scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yalixqua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yalixqua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yalixqua is looking to slow Wolff down with leg kicks.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Wolff.
Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Yalixqua. Beautiful body shot.
Yalixqua tries to clinch up but Wolff circles away and keeps his distance.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Wolff lands with a hook. Yalixqua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartholomäus Wolff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Yalixqua avoids the head kick by Wolff.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the head.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolff moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Yalixqua jumps back.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua digs a good body shot into Wolff's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a series of punches but Wolff moves out of range.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
Wolff tried to counter with a leg kick but Yalixqua avoided it.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yalixqua scoring well with a low kick there.

Wolff has closed the distance and engaged Yalixqua in a clinch.
Yalixqua has a couple of punches blocked by Wolff.
Yalixqua tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff.
Yalixqua working aggressively here.

Wolff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolff slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Wolff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yalixqua.
Wolff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Wolff is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Wolff.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yalixqua, as that shot connected.
Wolff tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua just manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.
Wolff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Wolff slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Wolff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
Wolff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolff blocks the leg kick.
Wolff wants to slow Yalixqua down by chopping away at his legs.
Yalixqua is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab from Yalixqua.
Jab by Wolff.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
It appears Wolff was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wolff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Wolff saw that one coming.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
It looked like Wolff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Wolff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yalixqua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Wolff ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Yalixqua, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff throws a right and a left that Yalixqua avoids nicely.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolff misses with a looping left.
Wolff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Wolff is looking to chop away at Yalixqua's legs.
Wolff lands a nice looking body kick.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Wolff counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolff misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses.
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Wolff with the inside leg kick.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Wolff connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Yalixqua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Wolff moved out of range.
Wolff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua motions for Wolff to come forward. Yalixqua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Wolff's shoulder, as Wolff tries to avoid the shot.
Wolff throws out a leg kick but Yalixqua moves out of range and Wolff only half commits.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wolff.
Wolff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yalixqua will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
Wolff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Wolff was well out of range.
Wolff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick
and Wolff counters with a good low kick that Yalixqua was not able to check.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomäus Wolff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yalixqua in his tracks.
Yalixqua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolff slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
As Yalixqua backs away, Wolff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolff lands a nice looking body shot.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Wolff connects with a crisp jab.
Wolff blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolff moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Wolff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yalixqua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Wolff sees coming a mile off.
Wolff lands an overhand right.

The cut above Iaspero Yalixqua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Wolff moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Wolff tries to work over Yalixqua's front leg with a kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Wolff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Yalixqua tries a quick counter leg kick but Wolff is wise to it.
Yalixqua catches Wolff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yalixqua doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolff's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolff throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Wolff.
Yalixqua wants to counter with a clinch but Wolff pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely.
Wolff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick that knocks Wolff off balance momentarily.
Wolff missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolff lands an overhand right.

Iaspero Yalixqua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolff.
Wolff misses the shot to the body.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a right hand
and Wolff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yalixqua.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Yalixqua is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iaspero Yalixqua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bartholomäus Wolff!
After the fight, Bartholomäus Wolff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Iaspero Yalixqua spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to the boss Sam Fairtex for being an awesome organiser. Big respect.'.