PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 1841 p4p, 276 weight class) and Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 2816 p4p, 410 weight class). Manjuelez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is el Jarabe Tapatio. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has chosen Kavkaz Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manjuelez
vs
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech

182 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

188 cm
35
210 lbs
10 - 26 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manjuelez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech cracks Manjuelez with an open hand slap.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manjuelez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manjuelez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses
and Manjuelez counters with a nice body shot.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez avoids the head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a sloppy head kick
and Manjuelez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a jab to the body

and Manjuelez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Manjuelez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses
and Manjuelez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks winded!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a head kick but it misses.
Manjuelez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manjuelez avoids the head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manjuelez.
As Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to get set, Manjuelez tries to push him back and clinch up but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Manjuelez lands a two punch combo.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a jab to the body

and Manjuelez moves into the clinch.

Manjuelez manages to break the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Manjuelez counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech on his ass! Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is rocked!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to get into range but Manjuelez steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Manjuelez scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Manjuelez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pablo Manjuelez thanked Spirit Bear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech had this to say: 'Defeat sucks but going hungry sucks worse'.