PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 19009 p4p, 21975 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 650 p4p, 639 weight class). Cyrius Python has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Python
vs
Larsson

178 cm
36
186
27 - 26 - 0

183 cm
29
186
3 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Python closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson letting Python take a breather here.
Python is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Python wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Python takes a shot to the head.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Python working hard to break the clinch.
Python misses with a body punch.
Python doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Python trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python can't break the clinch.
Python trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Larsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Python seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Larsson can turn it around.
Python avoiding damage.
Python is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Python avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the ropes.
Python doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Python creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Python wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Python misses with a punch on the inside.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsson avoids the damage to the body.
Python has Larsson pressed against the ropes.
Python lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Python.
Python swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Python is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.
Python walks into a jab.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.
Python throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsson misses with a hook. Python ducked under it nicely.
Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Larsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Python darts in and clinches Larsson up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Larsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Larsson scores with a hook.
Python throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Python darts in trying to clinch
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Python tries to clinch up.
Python avoids a punch combination nicely.
Python on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
Larsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Python 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Python wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
Python chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsson can pounce on him.
Larsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Python's sensitive parts.
Python wants to clinch.
Larsson connects with a jab.
Larsson scores with a shot to the body.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Python is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Larsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Larsson.
Python tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Python fails with an attempt to clinch.
Python tries to clinch up.
Python tries to clinch up.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Larsson.
Adam Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson with a nice calf kick.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Python throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Python's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Python's shoulder, as Python tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson lands a really nice looking cross but Python seems unphased.
Larsson lands a leg kick that knocks Python off balance momentarily.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
Larsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larsson cracks Python with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Python off the ropes and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Python went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Larsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Python wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a jab.
Python doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Python sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson thuds his shin into the meat of Python's side.
Python throws a lazy head kick
and Larsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Python thinking.
Python wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsson as he connects with a hook.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python closes the distance but Larsson moves to the side
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson tests Python's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsson scores with a hook.

Python is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson connects with a quick right hand that sends Python tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Adam Larsson!
Cyrius Python was interviewed post fight and said 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.