PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 6614 p4p, 6358 weight class) and Magudo Ahmswe (ranked 696 p4p, 680 weight class). Cyrius Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Python
vs
Ahmswe

178 cm
35
186
25 - 23 - 0

183 cm
21
180
3 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good kicks
Determined

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 25 - 23 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magudo Ahmswe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmswe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Python holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Python's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahmswe tries to break the clinch but Python is controlling the position.
Ahmswe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Python effectively controlling the action here.
Python avoids a wild elbow strike from Ahmswe.
Ahmswe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Python in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ahmswe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Python's brow.
Python takes a knee to the side of the body.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmswe fails to land with a series of punches.
Python avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Python avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Python pushes Ahmswe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python stalling in the clinch but Ahmswe improves position.
Python has Ahmswe pressed against the ropes, preventing Ahmswe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Python lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahmswe backwards.
Python managing to block the knees to the body from Ahmswe.
Python lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmswe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ahmswe looks winded!
Python lands a body punch in the clinch.
Python lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Python.
Python is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Python gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Python lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Python.
Ahmswe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Python lands an elbow just above Ahmswe 's eye.
Python content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Magudo Ahmswe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Python darts in and clinches Ahmswe up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ahmswe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Python's brow.
Python will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahmswe up against the ropes.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Ahmswe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Python has closed the distance and engaged Ahmswe in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmswe throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Python.
Python cracks Ahmswe with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Python creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Python tries to land a knee to the head but Ahmswe blocks with his arms.
Python cracks Ahmswe with a nice body shot.
Python stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Python lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Python instigates a clinch.
Python lands an elbow just above Ahmswe 's eye.

It looks like Magudo Ahmswe has been cut.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Python has closed the distance and engaged Ahmswe in a clinch.
Ahmswe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Python with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Python lands with a left to the head.
Python scores with a shot to the side of Ahmswe's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Python instigates a clinch.
Python lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahmswe or not.
Python prevents Ahmswe from breaking the clinch.
Python pushes Ahmswe back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ahmswe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Python is defending well for now.
Python lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Python misses with a knee to the head.
Python unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahmswe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Python lands an elbow inside that Ahmswe shrugs off.
Python lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Python.
Python putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahmswe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Python lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahmswe is defending well for now.
Python throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmswes head.

Python manages to break the clinch.
Ahmswe is breathing heavily.
Ahmswe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Python instigates a clinch.
Python lands an elbow inside.

Python manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmswe dodges the punch combination from Python.
Ahmswe unleashes a big counter combination but Python bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ahmswe. Those never looked like landing.

Python gets a clinch.
Python's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ahmswe takes an elbow to the temple.
Python with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Magudo Ahmswe's cut even more.
We've been informed that Ahmswe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Python lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Python lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Python unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahmswe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahmswe takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Ahmswe is rocked!

Python gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmswe is still on wobbly legs! Can Python finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Python moves into the clinch.
Ahmswe seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Python - that landed with a thud.
Python stalling the fight.
Cyrius Python has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Python with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Python lands a shoulder strike.
Python avoiding damage.
Python putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahmswe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Python.
Python lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Magudo Ahmswe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Python.
Python is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahmswe can do to turn this around?
Python crunches a lovely knee into Ahmswe's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python is struggling to control the position.
Python cracks Ahmswe with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Ahmswe drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Ahmswe isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Python struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Python!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Cyrius Python!
Cyrius Python seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.