PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 6124 p4p, 6765 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 639 p4p, 686 weight class). Cyrius Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Python
vs
Mordino

178 cm
34
186
24 - 22 - 0

187 cm
36
180
14 - 33 - 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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python wants to clinch.
Mordino takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Mordino throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.

Python moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mordino.

It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Python lands a hook that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Mordino tries a knee to the head but Python blocks it.
Python is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Python clinches with his opponent.

Mordino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mordino! But no joy.
Python takes one to the side of the head.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mordino pushes off an throws an elbow but Python leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Mordino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Python is looking to clinch but Mordino is avoiding it.

Python forces Mordino back against the ropes and clinches.
Mordino throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Python - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mordino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Python.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mordino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Python thinks about countering with a head kick.

Mordino darts in and clinches Python up against the ropes.
Mordino told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mordino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Python lands with a shot to the body.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Python instigates a clinch.
Mordino tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
Mordino looking to throw knees to the head but Python is blocking nicely.
Mordino pushes off an throws an elbow but Python leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Python.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrius Python dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mordino throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.
Mordino throws a body shot but no joy.
Mordino lands a jab.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Python is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mordino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Python was well out of range. Poor timing from Mordino.
Python throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mordino counter with a right hand.

Python closes the distance and clinches.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python darts in and clinches Mordino up against the ropes.
Mordino taking a breather.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Python breaks from the clinch.

Python moves into range and clinches up with Mordino.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python blocks a head kick by Mordino.
Mordino throws a lazy right hand but Python sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mordino scores with a body shot.
Mordino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Python misses with a double jab.

Python closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Mordino.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Python steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mordino. That one must have hurt.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino keeps the fight on the outside.
Mordino misses the shot to the body.
Mordino scores with a head kick. Python tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mordino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Python circles away quickly and effectively.
Mordino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Python tried to counter with a leg kick but Mordino avoided it.
Mordino swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
Mordino swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
Python moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Python misses with the combination.
Mordino throws a combination that misses
and Python counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordino keeps the fight on the outside.

Mordino darts in and clinches Python up against the ropes.
And that is 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Python takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mordino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Mordino tenderised Python's leg. Python is trying to keep his angry face on.
Python tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordino throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.

Python clinches up with Mordino and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mordino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Python blocks it with crossed arms.
Mordino trying to control the position but instead, Python has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mordino into the ropes.

Python manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Python tries to clinch but Mordino is having none of it.
Mordino tries a head kick but it misses.
Python avoids the head kick by Mordino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python tries to bum rush Mordino with a series of wild strikes but Mordino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mordino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mordino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mordino throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.
Python appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mordino connects with a high kick.
Python tries to clinch but Mordino is having none of it.
Mordino is looking for the big counter here.
Mordino avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mordino gets tackled into the ropes by Python. Python maintains the clinch.

Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mordino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mordino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Python.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Python fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mordino, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mordino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is trying to break free.
Mordino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mordino breaks the clinch.

Python clinches up against the ropes.
Mordino throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Python.
Mordino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mordino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Python's elbow.
Mordino swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Python closes the distance and pushes Mordino back into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mordino.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mordino's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Mordino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mordino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Victor Mordino!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Victor Mordino!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Victor Mordino!

Victor Mordino wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Cyrius Python had this to say: 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.