PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cu IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda has chosen ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cu IV has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

IV
vs
Manuel Arboleda

178 cm
25
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda closes the distance looking to clinch
and IV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arboleda tries to clinch but IV is having none of it.
IV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arboleda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arboleda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.

Arboleda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
IV drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arboleda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arboleda looks to clinch
and IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but IV has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IV has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arboleda after a bit of a struggle.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but IV is keeping busy.
IV goes for a takedown attempt but Arboleda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.
IV drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards IV's brow.
IV tries to score a body lock takedown but Arboleda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from IV.
IV is looking for a takedown.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
IV is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arboleda is defending well.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and IV avoids it.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that IV shrugs off.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and IV avoids it.
IV goes for a takedown attempt but Arboleda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arboleda misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but IV circles away and keeps his distance.
IV keeps the fight on the outside.
IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but IV circles away.
IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda looks for the body kick but IV saw that one coming.
IV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but IV keeps it at a distance.
IV missing with a left hand there. Arboleda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - IV circles away.
Arboleda closes the distance looking to clinch
and IV counters with a series of strikes. Arboleda will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arboleda has closed the distance and engaged IV in a clinch.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
IV tries to pull guard but Arboleda holds him up against the cage and eventually IV drops back down to his feet.
Arboleda effectively controlling the action here.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but IV is blocking nicely.
IV blocks an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Stalling in the clinch from Arboleda.
IV wants a takedown.
IV misses with a hook to the ribs.
IV takes a knee right on the jaw!
IV has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arboleda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
IV is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arboleda is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda working IV over with knees to the body.
IV is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
IV takes an elbow to the forehead.
IV changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arboleda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
IV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Arboleda darts in and clinches IV up against the cage.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. IV won't want to take too many of those.
IV wants to take the fight to the mat but Arboleda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into IV's ribcage.
IV is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above IV 's eye.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arboleda tries to clinch but IV moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda connects with a solid leg kick.
Arboleda closes the distance looking to clinch
and IV counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arboleda. That's going to slow IV down.
Arboleda takes a swing at IV's ribcage but misses.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - IV circles away.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.
IV is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arboleda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
IV wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IV avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.

IV has hold of one of Arboleda's legs. Arboleda is fighting the takedown attempt but IV gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arboleda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arboleda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arboleda can do anything to dispel that myth.
IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Arboleda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
IV stopping the sweep attempt from Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

IV decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arboleda, up you get!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda wants to clinch but IV slips to the side
and IV counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda moves to clinch but IV breaks away
and IV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with a double jab.
Arboleda lands a leg kick that knocks IV off balance momentarily.

IV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arboleda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arboleda keeping full guard, as IV tries to pass.
IV wants to control from the top but Arboleda keeps moving.
IV is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arboleda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with IV. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arboleda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
IV has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
IV trying to control but Arboleda is working from the bottom.
IV throwing strikes but missing.
Arboleda is looking to stand up but IV isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV wants to pass the guard but Arboleda is keeping the position.
IV scoring with some ground and pound.
Arboleda looking for a sweep. Not yet Arboleda, not yet.
IV trying to control but Arboleda is working from the bottom.
Arboleda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
IV pushes down on Arboleda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
IV seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arboleda tries to roll over but IV keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV wants to take a breather but Arboleda is having none of it.
Arboleda trying to control from the bottom.
Arboleda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from IV.
Well, if IV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cu IV has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Arboleda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arboleda wants to clinch

and IV counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda trying to control from the bottom.

Arboleda looking for submissions off his back.
IV throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu IV dominated that second round.
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 tries to clinch up

and IV counters with a takedown into side control.
IV misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arboleda is looking to regain half guard here but IV keeps moving and retains side control.
Arboleda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but IV has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Arboleda is working to avoid the ground and pound but IV connects with a decent elbow.
Arboleda pushes IV away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, IV gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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!

IV is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arboleda has escaped the position, nice work there.
IV trying to control the position but Arboleda is working away.
Arboleda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but IV has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda struggling a bit here.
IV scores with a couple of short elbows.
IV working away.
IV working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arboleda trying to remain calm as IV controls from the top position.
What's Arboleda going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
IV working the head and body with strikes.

IV is trying to get an arm triangle but Arboleda is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV throws an elbow but Arboleda slips to the side and avoids it well.

IV tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arboleda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
IV is looking to take a break and control but Arboleda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda taking a bit of punishment here - IV scoring with strikes.
Arboleda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
IV working away.
Cu IV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV controlling the position.
Arboleda tries to bench press IV off him but IV keeps the position.
IV trying to control the action but Arboleda is working from the bottom.

IV working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arboleda wants to get back to his feet but IV drags him back down.
Arboleda manages to work his way to half guard, despite IV's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda wants to get back to his feet.
Arboleda blocking the ground and pound attempt from IV.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
IV not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arboleda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arboleda is staying active underneath IV, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
IV is thwarting Arboleda's attempts to control the position.
IV missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arboleda is trying to stand.

IV decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but IV is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda darts in trying to clinch
enabling IV to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cu IV showed his dominance in that final round.
I think IV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu IV!
Cu IV thanked the fans post fight for their support.