PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 24108 p4p, 3867 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 701 p4p, 502 weight class). Buchanan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buchanan
vs
Python

169 cm
40
147
20 - 22 - 0

178 cm
32
170
20 - 17 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Python.

It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the body
and Python counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have Python backpedaling.

It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Python is looking to clinch.
Python lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan punishes Python's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
Python tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Python goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Python.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan with the inside leg kick.
Buchanan lands a head kick. Python smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Python slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Python takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Python misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buchanan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Python tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Python was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Python has Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Python.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.

Buchanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Python with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Python misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Python is looking to clinch.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Python moves into the clinch.
Python wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan is controlling him.
Python tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Python misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
Buchanan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Python momentarily.
Python tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Python sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Python wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.

Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buchanan avoids it.
Python throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan looks to land a body kick but Python moved away.
As Buchanan backs off Python throws a huge counter combo but Buchanan manages to avoid it all.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buchanan.
Python uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Python is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Python moves out of range.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Python ducked under it nicely.
Python unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Python pushes Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.
Python misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Buchanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Buchanan sets himself, and Python steps forward looking for the clinch! Buchanan avoids it this time.
Python defending well as Buchanan loads up on a big left hand.
Python fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Python looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Python just gets out of the way.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Python rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Python.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Python blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan with a jab.
Python avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Buchanan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Python.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Python takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Python throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Python tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Python.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Python now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Python does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Python misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Python ducks under and follows up with a left that Python also avoids with ease.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Python takes a kick to the side of the head.
Python misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Buchanan.
Python moves to clinch but Buchanan breaks away
and Buchanan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Python throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Python rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.