PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 6895 p4p, 23460 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 684 p4p, 707 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Python
vs
Mordino

178 cm
35
186
26 - 23 - 0

187 cm
37
180
15 - 35 - 1

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good kicks
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 26 - 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 15 - 35 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Python fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mordino, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mordino.
Python cracks Mordino with a nice body shot.
Mordino lands a nice shot to the body.
Mordino misses with a knee to the head.
Mordino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mordino misses with the head strike.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Python is controlling him.
Mordino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Python's elbow.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mordino connects with a high kick.

It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Python tries to score with a low kick but Mordino moves his leg out of the way.

Python closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Python swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Python misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
The referee calls for Mordino to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mordino.
Mordino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Python is leaning against Mordino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mordino has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Python struggles to land a body shot inside as Mordino controls his hands.
Mordino throws an elbow that misses.
Python misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Python using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mordino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Python's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mordino throws an elbow that misses.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the head but Python blocks with his arms.
Python lands with a left to the head.
Python landing knees to the body.
Python lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mordino misses with a knee to the head.
Mordino is trying to push Python away but Python has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino working hard to break the clinch.
Python pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Python blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Python clinches up against the ropes.
Mordino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Python's elbow.
Python presses Mordino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 from the clinch.
Mordino misses with a head kick.
Python takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Python has closed the distance and engaged Mordino in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Python stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Python prevents a body shot from Mordino.
Mordino throws a head punch that misses.
Python lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Mordino.
Mordino tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
Mordino misses with a punch to the body.
Mordino misses with a punch to the body.
Python lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.

Mordino manages to break the clinch.
Mordino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mordino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mordino lands with a slapping head kick.
Mordino misses with a wild body shot.
Python is looking to counter with head kicks.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python throws a body kick that misses
and Mordino counters with a nice body kick.
Mordino throws a push kick but Python slaps the foot to one side.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mordino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mordino - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mordino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mordino misses with an elbow strike.
Mordino misses with a body punch.
Python blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Python prevents a body shot from Mordino.
Mordino throws an elbow that misses.
Mordino avoiding damage as Python throws knees to the body.
Mordino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mordino misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Python connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordino's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Python.
Mordino works on Python's body with a couple of short punches.
Python trying to land knees to the body.
Mordino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino trying to land knees to the body.
Mordino pushes Python back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mordino can't find room to land a body shot as Python controls the action.
Python using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Python scores with a shot to the side of Mordino's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mordino is trying to maintain a safe position but Python gets an underhook and turns Mordino into the ropes.
Mordino misses with an elbow strike.
Python has a couple of punches blocked by Mordino.
A short body shot lands from Python as the two fighters clinch.
Mordino controlling the action here for a moment.
Mordino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Python blocks it with crossed arms.
Cyrius Python has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mordino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Python has him pressed against the ropes.

Mordino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mordino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Python was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mordino swinging wildly here.
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.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Python checks the leg kick nicely there.
Python wants to clinch up but Mordino keeps it at a distance.
Mordino throws a nice head kick!
Python avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Python doesn't manage to clinch there - Mordino circles away.
Mordino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mordino swats away the attempt to clinch by Python.
Victor Mordino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mordino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Python.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python blocks a head kick by Mordino.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordino misses with a body kick.
Python tries to clinch but Mordino is having none of it.
Python wants to clinch up but Mordino keeps it at a distance.
Mordino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mordino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino lands the left hand.

Python is rocked!
Python tries to close the distance and clinch but Mordino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Python is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mordino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Python glances at the clock... BAM! Mordino nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Python crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Python is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Mordino!
Cyrius Python spoke after the fight, saying 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.