PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 1160 p4p, 22926 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 174 p4p, 670 weight class). Ambe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gunna - The World is Yours. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ambe
vs
Yalixqua

177 cm
36
172
28 - 13 - 0

183 cm
25
175
15 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scar Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua cracks a nice hook into Ambe's ribs.
Ambe misses with a looping right.
Ambe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yalixqua.
Ambe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ambe throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Ambe scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been hearing reports that Ambe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ambe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yalixqua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ambe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yalixqua cracks Ambe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ambe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yalixqua, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yalixqua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ambe lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yalixqua.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yalixqua.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua tries to work over Ambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yalixqua blocking some punches.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Ambe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
Ambe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Yalixqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Ambe dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut!
A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Ambe's defenses.
Yalixqua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ambe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yalixqua at a distance.
Ambe lands a head shot.
Ambe cracks Yalixqua with a good jab.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Ambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws the kick towards the body but Ambe avoids it.
Yalixqua sizes up Ambe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua drops his hands momentarily and Ambe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambe.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Ambe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ambe on the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Ambe misses.
Yalixqua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ambe is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ambe takes a step back to recover.

Ambe has managed to clinch.
Yalixqua scores with a shot to the side of Ambe's head.
Ambe lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ambe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ambe backwards.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ambe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ambe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scar Ambe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambe tries to stall but Yalixqua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambe working aggressively here.
Yalixqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yalixqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ambes head.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambe misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Ambe lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua blocking some punches.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua.
Ambe looking to throw knees to the head but Yalixqua is blocking nicely.
Yalixqua lands with a left to the head.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe stalling in the clinch but Yalixqua improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ambe darts in and clinches Yalixqua up against the ropes.
Yalixqua being controlled against the ropes.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ambe scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ambe lands a hook that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambe is trying to stall.

Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
Yalixqua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ambe finds it's way round the side to connect with Yalixqua's head.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scar Ambe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ambe cracks Yalixqua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ambe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yalixqua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Yalixqua.
Ambe lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Yalixqua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Ambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Ambe ducks down to avoid it.
Ambe throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ambe.
Ambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ambe appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick from Yalixqua, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambe.
Yalixqua is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Ambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Yalixqua circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ambe. Beautiful body shot.
Yalixqua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Ambe.
Ambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambe.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Iaspero Yalixqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
Ambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Ambe sees coming a mile off.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ambe's head backwards.
Scar Ambe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yalixqua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ambe misses the target.
Yalixqua sizes up Ambe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Ambe - just one landing.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Ambe saw it coming and moves away.
Ambe takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambe walks into a straight right hand from Yalixqua.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
Ambe tries to clinch up but Yalixqua circles away and keeps his distance.
Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambe.
Ambe tries to clinch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ambe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
Jab by Ambe.

It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Ambe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yalixqua. That one must have hurt.
Ambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.

Ambe has Yalixqua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambe taking a breather.
Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yalixqua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!

Iaspero Yalixqua wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Iaspero Yalixqua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Scar Ambe spoke after the fight, saying 'what a fucking beast of an opponent and the best manager on mmatycoon...i think i m done with kt thank you to sam for the opportunity. you can catch me grappling'.