PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monti Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Latura
vs
Python

194 cm
19
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Monti Python!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latura misses with an uppercut. Python saw that one coming.
Python scores with a jab. Latura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Latura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Python - just one landing.
Latura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Python dodges the punch combination from Latura.
Python looks to land a left hand but Latura moved out of range nicely.
Python looks to land a body kick but Latura moved away.
Python throws a nice outside leg kick.
Python throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Python.

It looks like Kit Latura has been cut.
Python fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Latura misses with a double jab
and Python counters with a three punch combo that has Latura backing up. Latura nods at Python to acknowledge the strikes.
Python defending well as Latura loads up on a big left hand.
Python lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python misses with a hook.
Latura jabs at Python's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python wants to slow Latura down by chopping away at his legs.
Python slips a straight right by Latura.
Python defending well as Latura loads up on a big left hand.
Monti Python is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Python slips under a jab.
Latura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Python.
Kit Latura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latura cracks Python with a right hand to the side of the head.
Latura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
Python with a hook.
Latura lands with a right hand.
Python looks to throw the jab but Latura is out of range.
Latura moves out of range of the leg kick from Python.
Python connects with the punch.
Latura looks to land a right hand but Python moved out of range.
A cross from Python lands.
A big left from Python misses.
Python smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python with a nice cross.
Python lands a nice leg kick that just misses Latura's sensitive parts.
Latura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Python sprawls well. Python wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Latura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latura misses with an uppercut.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Latura is just out of range.
Python misses with a body punch
and Latura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Latura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Latura lands with a straight right. Python didn't see that one coming.
Latura looks to land a left hand but Python moved out of range nicely.
Python moves out of range of the strikes.
Python tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latura was well out of range. Poor timing from Python.
Python throws an overhand right that lands on Latura's shoulder, as Latura tries to avoid the shot.
Python throws out a loose jab but Latura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Python fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Python fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Python throws an overhand right that lands on Latura's shoulder, as Latura tries to avoid the shot.
Latura misses with a looping left.
Latura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Latura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Python counters with a low kick, right behind Latura 's knee.
Python feints and then cracks Latura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Latura down.
Latura is breathing heavily.
Latura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Python slips under a jab.
Python misses the jab.
Python throws a body punch but Latura moves out of range.
Python lands with a cross.
Latura swinging wildly here.
Python swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Latura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Python uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latura misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latura is defended easily by Python.
Python throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Python thumps Latura with a low kick.
Python with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Python with a hook.
Latura takes one on the button.
Python connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Latura 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kit Latura's cut is getting worse.
Python thuds a left hand into Latura's body.
Python getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monti Python dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kit Latura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Python misses with a double jab.
Latura scores with a punch to the head.
Python feints and then cracks Latura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Latura down.
Python keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Latura.
Python dips to his left and cracks Latura with an uppercut!
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Latura is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Python.
Python throws a hook to the side of Latura's head but Latura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Latura.
Python lands the left hand.
Latura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python thumps Latura with a low kick.
Latura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Python throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latura misses with an uppercut. Python saw that one coming.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Latura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Latura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latura lands with a hook. Python tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Latura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Python has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Python scores with a shot to the body.
Latura misses with a body punch
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
Latura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Latura walks into a stiff left hand from Python.
Latura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Python connects with a crisp jab.
Monti Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Python dips to his left and cracks Latura with an uppercut!

Kit Latura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Latura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Latura throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latura moves away.
Python misses with a hook.
Latura tries to bum rush Python with a series of wild strikes but Python uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latura defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Python scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Python misses.
Latura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python blocks a jab.
Latura throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Latura shoots in but Python avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Latura.
Latura swinging wildly here.
Python cracks Latura with an open hand slap.
Latura defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Python throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latura.
Python throws a good cross that connects.
Latura throws a jab but it's blocked by Python.
Latura catches Python with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Latura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Python manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python misses with an uppercut. Latura saw that one coming.
Python has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Python steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latura.
A shot to de liver by Python. Beautiful body shot.
Latura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Python throws an overhand right that lands on Latura's shoulder, as Latura tries to avoid the shot.
Latura cracks Python with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Latura misses its intended target.
Latura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latura was well out of range. Poor timing from Python.
A shot to de liver by Python. Beautiful body shot.
Latura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Python.
Latura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Latura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latura takes one to the side of the head.

Jeez, Kit Latura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Latura fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Python.
Nice shot by Python.
Python fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latura manages to avoid it.
Latura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Python counters with a left and a right that stings Latura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Latura slips under a jab from Python.
Latura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Latura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Python counters with a left to the body.
Latura misses with a body punch
and Python makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Python scores with a leg kick.
Python lands a head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kit Latura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Monti Python!