PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Francisco De Brito (ranked 24457 p4p, 19235 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 685 p4p, 662 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

De Brito
vs
Python

185 cm
20
180
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
35
186
26 - 25 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good kicks
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco De Brito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Brito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Python manages to avoid it.
Python tries a quick counter leg kick but De Brito is wise to it.
De Brito throws a jab but it's blocked by Python.
De Brito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Python sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Python ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Brito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Python closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Brito misses with a hook. Python ducked under it nicely.
A jab from De Brito misses.
Nice shot by De Brito.
De Brito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Brito misses with a double jab.
De Brito cracks Python with a good jab.
Francisco De Brito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - De Brito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Python clinches up with De Brito and pushes him back against the ropes.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as De Brito controls the action.
De Brito avoiding damage as Python throws knees to the body.
De Brito takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!

Python manages to break the clinch.

Python closes the distance and clinches.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as De Brito controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Brito tries a low kick but Python avoids it.
De Brito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Brito.
A slapping leg kick lands for Python.
De Brito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Python takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Brito throws a big shot that misses.

Python closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Python - that landed with a thud.
Python lands a knee to the body.
Python stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Python taking a breather.
De Brito wants to break free but Python has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
Python leaning his opponent against the ropes.
De Brito tries to circle away but Python has him pinned against the ropes.
De Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Python.

De Brito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by De Brito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Brito.
De Brito misses with a hook
and Python counters with an outside leg kick.

Python has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Python.
De Brito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
De Brito is trying to push Python away but Python has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Python.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyrius Python will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Brito scores with the left hand. Python knows he should have avoided that one.
De Brito throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.

Python fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Brito, pushing him back against the ropes.
De Brito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Python obliges.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but De Brito avoids the damage to the body.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Brito throws a hook to the side of Python's head but Python sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Brito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Brito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Brito looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Python is looking for the big counter here.
Python staying out of range there.
De Brito backing away here, and Python unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Brito throws out a loose jab but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Python steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Brito.
Python ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cyrius Python seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Python tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Brito letting Python take a breather here.
De Brito tries to circle away but Python has him pinned against the ropes.
Python scores with a shoulder strike.
Python misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Python with a knee to the head.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Python has closed the distance and engaged De Brito in a clinch.
De Brito letting Python take a breather here.
Python dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Python works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Brito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Python is struggling to control the position.
Python utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Python clinches up with De Brito and pushes him back against the ropes.
De Brito being controlled against the ropes.
Python is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Brito is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Python.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Brito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Brito can't break the clinch.
And that is 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

De Brito misses with a hook.
Python is looking for the big counter here.
De Brito scores with a hook to the body. Python takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Brito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Python is out of range.
De Brito throws a combination that misses
and Python counters with a thumping low kick.
De Brito misses with a head kick.
Python feints a counter leg kick.
De Brito throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.

Python rushes De Brito and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Python lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Brito.
De Brito is trying to break the clinch but Python has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Brito as Python tries to tie him up.
De Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python lands a body shot.
De Brito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Brito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Python lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Francisco De Brito has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Brito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Python lands an elbow just above De Brito 's eye.
Python lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Python has De Brito pushed against the ropes.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python forces De Brito back against the ropes and clinches.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Francisco De Brito is winning the standup battle so far.
De Brito throws out a loose jab but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Python clinches up with De Brito and pushes him back against the ropes.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but De Brito avoids the damage to the body.
Python tries to work over De Brito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Python has De Brito pressed against the ropes, preventing De Brito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Python looking to throw knees to the head but De Brito is blocking nicely.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as De Brito controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Brito blocks a body shot from Python.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Brito avoids it.
De Brito managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
Cyrius Python is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Brito's elbow.
Python tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Python stalls.
De Brito is trying to push Python away but Python has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Francisco De Brito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Brito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Python with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Brito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Python unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Brito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Python gets through De Brito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Brito misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrius Python comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Python 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Cyrius Python!

Cyrius Python wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Cyrius Python thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.