PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bravo Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda comes to the ring accompanied by ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Bravo has chosen Aces High as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bravo Bravo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Manuel Arboleda
vs
Bravo

165 cm
40
158 lbs
27 - 28 - 1

179 cm
26
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bravo Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bravo connects with the punch.

Bravo gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo misses with a straight right.
Arboleda moves out of range of the body kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda is looking to land body kicks.
Arboleda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravo.
A lazy left from Bravo finds it's target.

It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
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!
Arboleda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bravo lunges at Arboleda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arboleda's hand.
Bravo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arboleda's head.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target.
Bravo throws a head kick but Arboleda moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bravo.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bravo avoids it.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Bravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bravo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Arboleda.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arboleda.
Arboleda moves forwards but Bravo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
As Arboleda backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Arboleda manages to avoid it all.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arboleda.

Bravo gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Arboleda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bravo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arboleda blocks an uppercut.
Bravo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arboleda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bravo can turn it around.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arboleda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bravo's elbow.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo swings for the body but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda takes one to the chin there.
Bravo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arboleda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bravo Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bravo jabs Arboleda right on the nose. Arboleda blinks but takes it well.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arboleda.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Bravo moves away
and Bravo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.

Arboleda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo throws an elbow that misses.

Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arboleda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bravo tries to land a front kick but Arboleda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Arboleda ducks down to avoid it.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.
Bravo scores with a jab to the head.
Bravo Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arboleda tries to score with a low kick but Bravo moves his leg out of the way.
Bravo thinks about the counter body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Bravo coming out on top.
Bravo looks to land a left hand but Arboleda moved out of range nicely.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Arboleda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Arboleda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Arboleda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arboleda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bravo jabs Arboleda right on the nose. Arboleda blinks but takes it well.
Arboleda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Bravo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bravo cracks Arboleda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.

Arboleda rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Arboleda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bravo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bravo Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arboleda wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Bravo tests Arboleda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arboleda moves out of range of the strikes.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Arboleda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Bravo scores with a hook.
Arboleda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bravo counters with a left to the body.
Bravo misses the jab.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arboleda has time to react.
Arboleda checks a leg kick.
Bravo looks to land a left hand but Arboleda moved out of range nicely.
Bravo throws a shot from downtown. Arboleda moves away and avoids it.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arboleda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda blocks a leg kick.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Arboleda lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo misses with a leg kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo swings for the body but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arboleda checks it well.
Bravo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo throws a low kick, looking for Arboleda's leg but Arboleda calmly moves out of range.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range.

Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Bravo throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bravo Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bravo Bravo!