PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between George Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Woloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saint
vs
Woloch

168 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Woloch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woloch tries to clinch but Saint is having none of it.
Saint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woloch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Woloch.
Woloch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woloch to score with a decent uppercut.
Woloch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Woloch has closed the distance and engaged Saint in a clinch.
Woloch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint pushes Woloch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Woloch manages to break the clinch.
Woloch defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Woloch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woloch throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint.
Saint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint scores with a nice head shot.
Woloch moves forwards but Saint connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woloch closes the distance and clinches.
Saint throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Woloch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Woloch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Woloch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Woloch moves into range and clinches up with Saint.

Woloch breaks the clinch.
Woloch scores with a hook to the body. Saint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Woloch moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Saint.
Woloch throws a leg kick but Saint checks it.
Saint is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to work over Woloch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woloch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woloch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woloch slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Saint fails to land.
Woloch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woloch misses with a knee strike.
Woloch avoiding damage as Saint throws knees to the body.

Woloch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woloch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint.
Woloch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woloch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Woloch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Woloch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woloch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woloch was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Saint lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint sizes up Woloch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saint lands a right hook to the body.

Woloch has Saint up against the ropes in a clinch.
Saint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint trying to control the position but instead, Woloch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saint into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woloch throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint.
Woloch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woloch misses with a punch to the body.
Woloch misses with some punches.
Saint taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint blocks a body shot from Woloch.
Saint swings wildly with an uppercut but Woloch uses good head movement to avoid it.

Woloch breaks the clinch.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woloch manages to avoid it.
Saint slips under a jab.
Saint lands a slapping body shot.
Woloch connects with a high kick.
Jab from Woloch.
Saint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woloch momentarily.
Nice jab there from Saint.
Woloch throws an off balance right hand
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woloch scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Saint.

Woloch clinches up with Saint and pushes him back against the ropes.
Woloch looking to throw knees to the head but Saint is blocking nicely.

Woloch breaks the clinch.
Saint feints a jab promting Woloch to slip. Saint then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woloch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Woloch is rocked!
Saint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woloch is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint finish him?
Woloch misses with a head kick.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Woloch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint counters with a nice uppercut.
Woloch is looking to clinch.
George Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint closes the distance and catches Woloch with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Woloch is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Woloch is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Woloch is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Saint takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). George Saint!
Our winner, George Saint, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.