PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Antwan White (ranked 23441 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 713 p4p, 506 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Python

183 cm
23
175
2 - 8 - 1

178 cm
32
170
19 - 17 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Antwan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Python.

Python gets a clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a body punch.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Python with a nice calf kick.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Python forces White back against the ropes and clinches.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the ropes.
White misses with the head strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Python connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Python lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.

White forces Python back against the ropes and clinches.
Python can't break the clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Python's efforts to push away.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working aggressively here.
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.
Python is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the ropes.
Python has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Python breaks from the clinch.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Python lands a head kick that bluckles White and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Python no doubt looking to push for a finish!

White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White is looking to clinch but Python is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Python lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White tries to clinch but Python moves out of range.
Python keeps the fight on the outside.

White has Python up against the ropes in a clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Cyrius Python should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Python swinging wildly here.
Python has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Python is looking to land body kicks.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White tries to clinch up.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Python ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White checks a low kick from Python.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to clinch there but Python circles away.

White gets tackled into the ropes by Python. Python maintains the clinch.
Python blocks an uppercut.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Python backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White wants to stall.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White tries a body shot but Python blocks it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Python staggers White with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! White looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Python is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cyrius Python!