PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Hymn . Arboleda has chosen ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Humberto Manuel Arboleda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

MacLeod
vs
Manuel Arboleda

180 cm
40
160 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

165 cm
36
158 lbs
23 - 22 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arboleda has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod looking to stall.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLeod's face.
MacLeod taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Arboleda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Arboleda.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Arboleda.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Arboleda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacLeod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arboleda can turn it around.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
Arboleda slows down the pace here.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod stalling against the ropes.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with an elbow over the top.
Arboleda throws an elbow that misses.
MacLeod pushes Arboleda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod leaning against his opponent.
Arboleda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacLeod as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Humberto Manuel Arboleda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but MacLeod is avoiding it.
MacLeod throws a hook but Arboleda blocks it.
Arboleda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arboleda tries to clinch
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arboleda thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arboleda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda dodges the punch combination from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Arboleda moves out of range.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Arboleda moved out of range nicely.
MacLeod sets himself, and Arboleda steps forward looking for the clinch! MacLeod avoids it this time.
Arboleda tries to clinch but MacLeod moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod keeps the fight on the outside.

Arboleda moves into range and clinches up with MacLeod.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that MacLeod shrugs off.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Arboleda trying to stall but MacLeod improves his position.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacLeod tries to stall but Arboleda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Arboleda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Arboleda.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacLeod.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacLeod's brow.
Arboleda misses with the head strike.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod avoids a wild elbow strike from Arboleda.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Arboleda.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda pushes MacLeod back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Arboleda.
MacLeod taking a breather.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
MacLeod trying to stall but Arboleda improves his position.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arboleda moves into the clinch successfully.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arboleda.
Arboleda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
MacLeod trying to stall but Arboleda improves his position.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above MacLeod 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Arboleda cracks MacLeod with a nice body shot.
Arboleda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that MacLeod shrugs off.
The referee calls for Arboleda to work.
Arboleda tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Arboleda back against the ropes.
Arboleda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
MacLeod takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
MacLeod takes an elbow to the temple.

Connor MacLeod's cut is getting worse.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
MacLeod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for MacLeod to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLeod's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacLeod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
MacLeod stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arboleda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeod, pushing him back against the ropes.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arboleda is keeping busy.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLeod's face.
Arboleda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda looking to stall.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into MacLeod's ribcage.
Arboleda working MacLeod over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arboleda working MacLeod over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Arboleda controls his hands.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arboleda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arboleda looking to stall.
Arboleda blocking some punches.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.

MacLeod is rocked!
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh MacLeod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacLeod seems to have got his legs back now.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head.
Arboleda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. MacLeod won't want to take too many of those.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the ropes.
Arboleda blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

MacLeod gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that MacLeod shrugs off.
MacLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Arboleda as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacLeod as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
MacLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the ropes.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacLeod's defenses.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
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.
A short right from Arboleda on the inside.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks it.
Arboleda is leaning against MacLeod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacLeod's defenses.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
MacLeod is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns MacLeod into the ropes.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Arboleda.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. MacLeod won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arboleda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 44:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
A very excited looking Humberto Manuel Arboleda rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.