PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dikembe Kambemba (ranked 4750 p4p, 24822 weight class) and Kyle Manuwich (ranked 468 p4p, 569 weight class). Kambemba comes to the ring accompanied by Nants' Ingonyama. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kambemba
vs
Manuwich

196 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
260
0 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dikembe Kambemba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Manuwich!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kambemba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Kyle Manuwich has been cut.
Kambemba tries to close the distance and clinch but Manuwich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuwich swinging wildly here.
Manuwich throws a series of punches but Kambemba moves out of range.
Kambemba is looking to clinch but Manuwich is avoiding it.
Kambemba avoids the head kick by Manuwich.
Sloppy strikes from Manuwich. Those never looked like landing.

Manuwich forces Kambemba back against the ropes and clinches.
Kambemba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Manuwich is looking to break free of the clinch but Kambemba has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kambemba tries to stall but Manuwich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manuwich is looking to break free of the clinch but Kambemba has double underhooks.
Manuwich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manuwich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambemba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manuwich prevents Kambemba from breaking the clinch.
Kambemba blocks an uppercut.
Manuwich tries to break the clinch but Kambemba is controlling the position.
Kambemba tries to break the clinch but Manuwich is controlling the position.
Manuwich misses with an elbow strike.
Manuwich working hard to break the clinch.
Manuwich can't break the clinch.
Manuwich prevents Kambemba from breaking the clinch.
Manuwich effectively controlling the action here.
Manuwich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manuwich stalling in the clinch but Kambemba improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manuwich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kambemba's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Manuwich throws an elbow but misses.
Kambemba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuwich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manuwich has Kambemba pressed against the ropes, preventing Kambemba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kambemba working hard to break the clinch.
Manuwich taking a breather.
Kambemba can't break the clinch.
Kambemba crunches a lovely knee into Manuwich's ribcage.
Manuwich looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kambemba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kambemba tries to clinch but Manuwich moves out of range.
Manuwich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manuwich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Manuwich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Manuwich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kambemba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Kambemba as he checks the leg kick.
Kambemba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manuwich.
Manuwich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kambemba counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Manuwich goes down! Will Manuwich beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Kambemba wants to clinch up but Manuwich keeps it at a distance.
Dikembe Kambemba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuwich swings for the body but Kambemba moves out of range.
Kambemba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kambemba keeps Manuwich at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kambemba is looking to clinch.
Kambemba feints and then cracks Manuwich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manuwich down.
Manuwich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kambemba lands with a nice body kick.
Manuwich is breathing heavily.

Kambemba has managed to clinch.
Kambemba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manuwich's elbow.
Kambemba is trying to force a seperation but Manuwich has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuwich prevents Kambemba from breaking the clinch.
Kambemba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kambemba is trying to break free.
Kambemba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manuwich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kambemba taking a breather.
Kambemba is looking to control Manuwich's arms but Manuwich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kambemba has his back to the ropes.
Kambemba is trying to push Manuwich away but Manuwich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kambemba tries to circle away but Manuwich has him pinned against the ropes.

Kambemba breaks the clinch.
Manuwich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kambemba thinks about countering with a head kick.
Manuwich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kambemba.
Manuwich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kambemba can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Kambemba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kambemba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuwich.
Manuwich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kambemba.
Kambemba wants to clinch.

Kambemba throws out a head kick that Manuwich doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Manuwich crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Manuwich's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kambemba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kambemba closes the distance and catches Manuwich with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Manuwich is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Manuwich is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Manuwich is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Kambemba takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dikembe Kambemba!
Our winner, Dikembe Kambemba, 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.