PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Paavo Potku (ranked 18788 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 658 p4p, 510 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potku
vs
Python

182 cm
33
182
7 - 9 - 0

178 cm
32
183
21 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paavo Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku scores with a sloppy right hand. Python should have avoided that one.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
We've been informed that Python has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potku.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Python looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Python doesn't seem bothered though.

Potku has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potku.
Potku lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Python is trying to break the clinch but Potku is controlling him.
Potku presses Python against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Python wants to break free but Potku has control.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Python manages to break the clinch.

Potku forces Python back against the ropes and clinches.
Potku has Python pressed against the ropes, preventing Python from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Python's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku lands a shot to the body.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python takes one to the side of the head.
Paavo Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Python tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Python takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potku pushes Python up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku lands a body shot in the clinch.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Potku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Python blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Python wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.

Potku closes the distance and clinches.
Python blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Python tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Potku lands a nice uppercut.
Python's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Potku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Potku lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python can't break the clinch.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Potku misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku prevents Python from breaking the clinch.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potku has him pressed against the ropes.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Python controls his hands.
Potku tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
Potku prevents Python from breaking the clinch.
Potku lands with a light punch inside.
Python tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.
Python prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python is trying to break free.
Potku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Python's efforts to push away.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potku lands with a light punch inside.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cyrius Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.

Potku drives through and clinches with Python against the ropes.
Python is trying to stall.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Potku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Python instigates a clinch.
Paavo Potku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Python is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Potku avoiding damage as Python throws knees to the body.
Python is looking to break free of the clinch but Potku has double underhooks.
Python doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Potku is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku lands a right hand.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
Potku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Potku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Potku has him pressed against the ropes.
Python swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Python throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Python fails to land.
Python misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Python.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Python is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pythons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
Potku digs a right hand into Python's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Python's gas tank.
Python scores with a shot to the side of Potku's head.
Potku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pythons head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Python throws a head punch that misses.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but Potku avoids the damage to the body.
Python takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Python fails to land.
Python misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Paavo Potku!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Paavo Potku!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Paavo Potku!

Paavo Potku wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Paavo Potku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.