PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 4202 p4p, 5081 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 502 p4p, 556 weight class). Cyrius Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Python
vs
Mordino

178 cm
33
188
21 - 20 - 0

187 cm
35
180
12 - 29 - 1

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good kicks
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 21 - 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 12 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Python's head backwards.
Mordino avoids a kick to the body.

Python instigates a clinch.

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python jabs at Mordino's body.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Mordino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Mordino stalling in the clinch but Python improves position.
Mordino being controlled against the ropes.
Python blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Python breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Python misses.
Mordino misses with a head kick.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Mordino feints a jab promting Python to slip. Mordino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Python slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Mordino missing with a left hand there. Python was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mordino is looking to clinch but Python is avoiding it.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mordino.
As Mordino looks to move away, Python throws a big counter combo but Mordino just gets out of the way.
Python throws a head kick but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Mordino throws a lazy head kick
and Python counters with a three punch combo that has Mordino backing up. Mordino nods at Python to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Python rushes Mordino and presses him up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mordino missing with knees to the body.
Mordino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Python is trying to push Mordino away but Mordino has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Python manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mordino.
Python throws a counter high kick but Mordino was just alert enough to avoid it.
Python throws a head kick but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Python.
Python looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mordino misses with a double jab

and Python moves into the clinch.
Mordino is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cyrius Python will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Mordino.
Python went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mordino takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Python tries to clinch but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino looks to land a combination. Python sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mordino tries a head kick but it misses.
Python misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Mordino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Python closes the distance and clinches.
Python blocks a body shot from Mordino.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Python keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mordino's efforts to push away.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino controlling the action here for a moment.

Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Python lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mordino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mordino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mordino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Mordino.
That kick from Python tenderised Mordino's leg. Mordino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mordino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Python moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Python takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mordino digs a good body shot into Python's ribs.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Python manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Victor Mordino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mordino lands the left hand.
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 instigates a clinch.
Mordino is looking to break free of the clinch but Python has double underhooks.
Python blocks a body shot from Mordino.
Mordino trying to stall but Python improves his position.
Mordino stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mordino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mordino throws a head kick that Python semi-blocks.
Mordino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mordino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Python.
A head kick by Mordino misses
and Python counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mordino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mordino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Python feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mordino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mordino. Python does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Mordino.
A thudding body kick lands there by Python!

Python gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Python.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python moves into the clinch.
Cyrius Python has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino wants to get back to striking at distance but Python won't allow it.
Mordino is looking to control Python's arms but Python gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mordino has his back to the ropes.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Python has him pressed against the ropes.
Mordino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mordino tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Python has him pressed against the ropes.
Mordino is looking to break free of the clinch but Python has double underhooks.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Python takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mordino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mordino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Python misses with a head kick.
Mordino has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mordino slips a jab and a cross from Python.
Mordino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Python has Mordino up against the ropes in a clinch.

Python manages to break the clinch.

Python rushes Mordino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mordino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Python. Python obviously looking to wear him down.
Mordino fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrius Python showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Python has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight as a draw!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Cyrius Python!

Cyrius Python wins by majority decision!