PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 2425 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 346 p4p, 494 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mosby
vs
Python

179 cm
26
177
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
31
170
18 - 17 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Python takes the fight into the clinch.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Python using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Python told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
A right handed body shot lands from Mosby.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Python is pushing Mosby up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mosby working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Python misses with a body punch.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Mosby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Mosby misses.

Python clinches.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
Mosby throws a hook but Python blocks it.
Ted Mosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mosby. Those never looked like landing.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Python counters with a two punch combo.

Python has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python is looking to clinch.
Python throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Python.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Python misses with a head kick.
Python needs to keep his hands up - Mosby had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick by Python misses
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Python gets a clinch.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Python controls the action.
Python has Mosby pushed against the ropes.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ted Mosby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Python counters with a left and a right that stings Mosby.
Cyrius Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.

Python takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.

Python manages to break the clinch.
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Python connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Python bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Python misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Python scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Python clinches up against the ropes.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mosby backs up against the ropes.

Python moves into the clinch.
Mosby scores with a shoulder strike.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Python rushes Mosby and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Python blocks an uppercut.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Python moves into the clinch successfully.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Python.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosby throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Python moves away and avoids it.
As Mosby backs off Python throws a huge counter combo but Mosby manages to avoid it all.
Python lands with an uppercut that bounces Mosby off the ropes and back into range.

It looks like Ted Mosby has been cut.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mosby tries to keep at a distance but Python has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mosby working aggressively here.
Python stalling in the clinch but Mosby improves position.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Python throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Python wants to counter with a clinch but Mosby pushes him away.
Mosby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrius Python showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Mosby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Python ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ted Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosby clobbers Python with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mosby scores with a nice head shot.
Mosby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Python moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Python swinging wildly here.
Python misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Python connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python is looking to clinch.
Mosby takes a swing at Python's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mosby. That snapped Python's head back.

It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Python.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Python has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Python's head.
A punch combination from Python misses.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Python sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby throws a right and a left that Python avoids nicely.
Mosby throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Python moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Python.
Python looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Python.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Python displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Python throws a counter combo.

Python clinches with his opponent.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python blocks a body shot from Mosby.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Python fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Python forces Mosby back against the ropes and clinches.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Python circles away quickly and effectively.
Python steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Python finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Mosby digs a good hook to Python's body.
Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Python counters with a two punch combo.

Python has Mosby up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python prevents a body shot from Mosby.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Mosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosby 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!

Cyrius Python wins by majority decision!