PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 4302 p4p, 2793 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 513 p4p, 372 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Python
vs
Tanner

178 cm
33
188
22 - 20 - 0

184 cm
44
184
29 - 23 - 0

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Powerful

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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Tanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanner throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Python slips a jab from Tanner.
Python walks into a stiff left hand from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Python just misses with a punch to the body.
Python scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Python moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
Tanner tries to break free but Python pushes him back against the ropes.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python slips a straight right by Tanner.
Python moves out of range of the strikes.
Python seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Python is looking to land body kicks.

Python clinches with his opponent.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Python is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Python takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Python throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Tanner pushes him off.
Tanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Python rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Python wants to clinch.
Python throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner cracks Python with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Python staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Python takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanner with a nice cross.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Python sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Python takes one to the chin there.
Tanner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Tanner misses.
Python staying out of range there.
Python is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Python throws a big counter combination but Tanner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Python moved out of range nicely.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Python fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tanner just manages to avoid it.
Tanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Python in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python lands a jab to the head.

Python moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
Python tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Python back against the ropes.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Python has him pressed against the ropes.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Python takes one on the button.

Python rushes Tanner and presses him up against the ropes.

Python manages to break the clinch.

Python moves into the clinch.
Python tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the ropes.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Python's efforts to push away.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Python misses
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner cracks Python with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Python throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by Python misses
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Python misses

and Tanner counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python has Tanner pressed against the ropes, preventing Tanner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Python.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner tries to counter with a clinch but Python shakes him off and moves away.
Jason Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Python tries to clinch up but Tanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Python clinches up with Tanner and pushes him back against the ropes.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Python tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Python's defenses.
A big left from Tanner misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Python moves into the clinch successfully.
Jason Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Python is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Python is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanner. That snapped Python's head back.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Python is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Python moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tanner lands an overhand right.
Python moves to clinch but Tanner breaks away
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Python looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanner cracks Python with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner avoids the head kick by Python.
Tanner lands a jab.
Tanner cracks Python with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner scores with a nice head shot.
Python looks to land a body kick but Tanner moved away.
Tanner throws out a counter right but Python avoids it with no problem.
Python throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Python swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanner catches Python with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Python throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Python looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Python.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jason Tanner!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jason Tanner!

Jason Tanner wins by unanimous decision!
Jason Tanner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.