PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2316 p4p, 4141 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 307 p4p, 500 weight class). Yalixqua comes to the ring accompanied by Stop This Flame. This should be fireworks!

Yalixqua
vs
Sandoval

183 cm
31
187
28 - 15 - 2

179 cm
31
171
19 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
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Vegan Gains

HELLBENT

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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Yalixqua misses with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoval moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua ducks right into an uppercut from Sandoval.
Sandoval blocks a jab.
Sandoval moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yalixqua misses with the body kick
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Yalixqua takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Sandoval keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval connects with a crisp jab.
Sandoval throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandoval is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yalixqua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Yalixqua off the ropes and back into range.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by Sandoval - just one landing.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yalixqua. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sandoval throws a sloppy body shot
and Yalixqua counters with a nice body kick.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Yalixqua counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yalixquas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Sandoval clinches up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yalixqua's elbow.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandoval controls his hands.
Sandoval cracks Yalixqua with a nice body shot.

Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but Sandoval moves away
and Sandoval counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Sandoval looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
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.

Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
Yalixqua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Yalixqua, right into the meat of the thigh.

Yalixqua has managed to clinch.
Yalixqua gets through Sandoval's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yalixqua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Sandoval scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Yalixqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandoval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandoval blocks a jab.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Sandoval moves his leg out of the way.
Sandoval walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses the jab.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Sandoval takes one on the button.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Sandoval lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yalixqua lands a lovely overhand right.
Yalixqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Sandoval as he checks the leg kick.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yalixqua. Yalixqua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yalixqua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandoval.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yalixqua wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yalixqua at a distance.
Sandoval might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sandoval tries to close the distance and clinch but Yalixqua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yalixqua tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Sandoval lands a nice looking body shot.
Sandoval takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sandoval tries to close the distance and clinch but Yalixqua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sandoval throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Nice uppercut lands for Sandoval. That snapped Yalixqua's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua lunges at Sandoval with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandoval's hand.
Yalixqua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
As Sandoval backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yalixqua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.

Yalixqua takes the fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Yalixqua manages to break the clinch.
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval lands with an overhand left.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Yalixqua.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
Yalixqua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sandoval slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua is looking to clinch.
Sandoval swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval cracks Yalixqua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Sandoval clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval is leaning against Yalixqua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sandoval misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua trying to control the position but instead, Sandoval has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yalixqua into the ropes.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yalixqua tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yalixqua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a body shot.
Sandoval has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sandoval sizes up Yalixqua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yalixqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yalixqua scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Yalixqua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yalixqua darts in trying to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandoval looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sandoval tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yalixqua throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yalixqua has time to react.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Yalixqua. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Sandoval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua misses with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a nice body shot.
Sandoval lands a head shot.
Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandoval catches Yalixqua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yalixqua connects with a right hand. Sandoval shakes it off.
Yalixqua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yalixqua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandoval's head.
Sandoval throws an off balance right hand
and Yalixqua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Sandoval walks into a left hand.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Sandoval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.

Sandoval is rocked!
Yalixqua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval is still on wobbly legs! Can Yalixqua finish him?
Sandoval walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Sandoval is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.