PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Moans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda comes to the ring accompanied by ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Manuel Arboleda
vs
Moans

165 cm
41
158 lbs
28 - 30 - 1

178 cm
23
171 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 30 - 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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Moans!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moans closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Moans is blocking nicely.
Moans throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arboleda's brow.
Moans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moans lands a body shot.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Moans on the inside.
Moans swings wildly with an uppercut but Arboleda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Arboleda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Moans.
Moans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arboleda blocks an elbow strike from Moans.
Moans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Arboleda.
Moans lands a nice uppercut.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moans avoids it.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as Moans controls his hands.
Moans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Moans misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arboleda's brow.
Moans tries a body shot but Arboleda blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Moans fails to land.
Moans throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head.
Moans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Moans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moans lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Moans.
Moans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moans misses with a hook from 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.
Moans avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Moans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moans lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Moans.
Moans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moans.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arboleda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Moans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moans avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moans managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moans backwards.
A shot in the inside from Arboleda.
Moans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Moans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moans misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moans. Those never looked like landing.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.

Arboleda takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Moans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Moans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Moans fails to land.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moans managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as Moans controls his hands.
Moans managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Moans.
Moans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moans throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans lands a left hand.
Moans has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arboleda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moans.
Moans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arboledas head.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arboleda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Moans gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes.
Moans managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
A right hook to the body lands for Moans.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Moans avoids the damage to the body.
Shaq Moans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 crunches a lovely knee into Moans's ribcage.
Moans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arboleda can't find room to land a body shot as Moans controls the action.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Moans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda is looking to control Moans's arms but Moans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the ropes.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moans.
A left hand lands to the body for Moans.
Arboleda is looking to control Moans's arms but Moans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the ropes.
Moans throws a head punch that misses.
Moans scores with a shot to the side of Arboleda's head.
Arboleda working aggressively here.
Moans managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Moans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moans misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Moans on the inside.
Moans lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Moans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arboleda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Moans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Moans circles away.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moans jabs Arboleda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moans misses with a body shot.
Moans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arboleda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moans tries to score with a low kick but Arboleda moves his leg out of the way.
Arboleda appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arboleda circles away quickly and effectively.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Moans circles away.
Moans circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Moans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arboleda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moans swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda sets himself, and Moans steps forward looking for the clinch! Arboleda avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda throws a wild body kick that Moans sees coming a mile off.
Arboleda slips under a jab.
Moans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arboleda.
Moans swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Moans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arboleda's sensitive parts.
Moans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arboleda.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moans was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Moans finds it's way through Arboleda's defenses.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda tries to land a front kick but Moans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shaq Moans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moans misses with a low kick as Arboleda jumps back.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Moans circles away.
Arboleda looks to clinch
and Moans counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moans misses with a looping left.
Arboleda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moans.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moans clinches with his opponent.
Moans working aggressively here.
Moans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moans tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Moans digs a right hand into Arboleda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arboleda's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moans's brow.
Moans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Moans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moans scores with a shot to the side of Arboleda's head.
Moans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moans avoids it.
Moans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Moans really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moans, right into the meat.
Moans misses with a low kick.
Arboleda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moans to score with a decent uppercut.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda wants to slow Moans down by chopping away at his legs.
Moans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A clash of legs there as Arboleda blocks the low kick.
Moans swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Moans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moans steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Moans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moans. Arboleda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moans.
Moans circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Moans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Moans circles away.
Moans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moans throws out the jab.
Moans cracks Arboleda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moans swings for the body but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda tries to land a leg kick but Moans saw it coming and moves away.
Moans cracks Arboleda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arboleda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Moans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Moans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda slips under a jab from Moans.
Moans looks to throw the jab but Arboleda is out of range.
Arboleda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moans lands a nice shot that snaps Arboleda's head back.
Arboleda takes one to the chin there.
Arboleda throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Arboleda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moans throws a hook but Arboleda blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Moans circles away.
Moans misses with a wild body shot.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moans cracks Arboleda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Moans is having none of it.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moans feints a counter leg kick.
Moans throws a looping overhand right but Arboleda ducks down to avoid it.
Moans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Moans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Arboleda rushes Moans and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moans is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Moans trying to land knees to the body.
Moans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Moans dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Moans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moans looks to throw the jab but Arboleda is out of range.
Moans throws a solid leg kick but Arboleda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moans.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Moans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arboleda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moans to score with a decent uppercut.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Moans circles away.
Arboleda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moans loads up on a big right hand but Arboleda slips the punch.
Moans misses with a low kick.
It looked like Arboleda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Moans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Moans moves out of range.
Moans misses with an uppercut. Arboleda saw that one coming.
Moans throws a hook but Arboleda blocks it.

Arboleda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arboleda is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moans.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Moans fails to land.
Moans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaq Moans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Moans is blocking nicely.
Arboleda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moans avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moans misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moans.
Moans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Arboleda taking a breather.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moans.
Moans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Moans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Moans on the inside.
Moans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moans scores with a shoulder strike.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moans.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Moans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Shaq Moans!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Shaq Moans!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Shaq Moans!

Shaq Moans wins by unanimous decision!
Shaq Moans was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.