PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 2138 p4p, 87 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 4154 p4p, 168 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Victor Mordino was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Python
vs
Mordino

178 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mordino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Python on his heels. He'll look to pass Python's guard now, I'm sure.
Mordino advances position into side control!
Python is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mordino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Python misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Mordino is working for a kimura but Python is defending it quite comfortably.
Python wants to control but Mordino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Python is trying to get back to full guard.
Mordino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mordino is looking for a kimura but Python is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mordino to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Python does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mordino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Python haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mordino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Python looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Python is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino.
Python manages to get to full guard.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Python is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Python looking for a sweep. Not yet Python, not yet.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Python keeps moving.
Mordino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Python has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mordino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Python is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Python keeps moving.
Python is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Python keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Mordino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Python keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Python is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mordino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mordino trying to control but Python is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Python is retaining full guard.
Python is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mordino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Python is keeping the position for now.
Python looking for a sweep. Not yet Python, not yet.
Mordino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Python tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Python keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Mordino prevents Python from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mordino drives through with a takedown into guard.

Python escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mordino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Python is trying to control the position but Mordino postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mordino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Python is keeping the position for now.
Python being controlled here, momentarily.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Python is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mordino defends well.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mordino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Python keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Python wants to stand and escape but Mordino is having none of it.
Python looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mordino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mordino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Python to the ground. Mordino is now in Python's guard.
Python wants to get back to his feet but Mordino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mordino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Python is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mordino won't allow Python to get back to his feet.
Victor Mordino has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mordino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Python keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino trying to control but Python is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mordino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Python throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mordino avoids a kick to the body.
Python lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Python has managed to clinch.

Mordino is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Python can't fight it off and eventually Mordino manages to take the fight to the floor. Python looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mordino trying to control but Python is working from the bottom.
Python bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mordino's guard.

Python postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Python throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Python is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Python showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mordino keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Python looking to sit in guard and control but Mordino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Python keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Mordino stopping the sweep attempt from Python.
Python keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mordino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Python thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Python lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mordino keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Mordino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Python throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mordino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mordino is pulling down on Python's head. It's preventing any offense from Python, at least for the moment.
Python throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python looking to pass the guard.
Python throws a big right hand that misses.
Python being controlled here momentarily.
Mordino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mordino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mordino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Python doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mordino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrius Python dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Mordino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Python throws a sloppy head kick

and Mordino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Python won't be happy with that.

Mordino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mordino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Python keeps working.
Python tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mordino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Python wants to control but Mordino postures up.
Python is looking to regain half guard here but Mordino keeps moving and retains side control.
Python is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Mordino controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino trying to control the action but Python is working from the bottom.

Mordino in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Python is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Mordino!