PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda comes to the ring accompanied by ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Manuel Arboleda
vs
Kanno

165 cm
40
158 lbs
26 - 28 - 1

169 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda throws a head kick but Kanno moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanno misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kanno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanno is looking to land body kicks.

Arboleda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Kanno is blocking nicely.
Arboleda digs a right hand underneath Kanno's ribcage. Kanno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanno's defenses.
Kanno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kanno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Kanno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Arboleda has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kanno scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno trying to land knees to the body.
Kanno tries to stall but Arboleda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanno struggles to land a body shot inside as Arboleda controls his hands.
Kanno takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanno looking to slow down the pace here.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Kanno's ribcage.
Kanno tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanno looks winded!
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kanno throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Nice body punch from Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanno's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Kanno shrugs off.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanno's defenses.
Kanno lands a shot to the body.
Arboleda blocks an elbow strike from Kanno.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kanno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arboleda's brow.
Arboleda avoiding damage.
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanno misses with a punch to the body.
Kanno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arboleda.
Arboleda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanno's efforts to push away.
Arboleda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanno's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Arboleda to work.
Arboleda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arboleda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanno.

Arboleda darts in and clinches Kanno up against the ropes.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arboleda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanno can do to turn this around?
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
Arboleda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanno.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Kanno blocks with his arms.
Arboleda scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanno is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
Kanno tries a body shot but Arboleda blocks it.
Kanno is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanno's defenses.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanno is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mikami Kanno has been cut.
Arboleda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kanno is rocked!
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Kanno in his tracks for a moment.
Kanno is still on wobbly legs! Can Arboleda finish him?
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arboleda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Arboleda.
Kanno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kanno won't want to take too many of those.
Kanno seems to have recovered his senses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
A short right from Arboleda.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Kanno trying to control the position but instead, Arboleda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kanno into the ropes.
Kanno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kannos head.
Arboleda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kanno misses with an elbow over the top.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arboleda lands a body punch.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Arboleda.

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Arboleda has the Thai clinch. Arboleda obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Kanno's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Mikami Kanno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanno swinging wildly here.
Mikami Kanno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Arboleda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanno, pushing him back against the ropes.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kanno's face.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Kanno in his tracks for a moment.
Arboleda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanno is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda is controlling him.
Kanno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda is controlling Kanno's neck. Arboleda unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Kanno goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
In his post fight interview, Humberto Manuel Arboleda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.