PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Mordino (ranked 5248 p4p, 23215 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 564 p4p, 662 weight class). Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mordino
vs
Buchanan

187 cm
35
180
12 - 30 - 1

169 cm
41
147
22 - 25 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent MT
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 12 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan throws a right hand that Mordino ducks under and follows up with a left that Mordino also avoids with ease.
Mordino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Buchanan staggers Mordino with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mordino looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan moves out of range as Mordino throws a body kick.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buchanan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mordino looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Mordino misses with a hook
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand.
Mordino is looking to land body kicks.
Mordino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mordino cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mordino throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Mordino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan jabs Mordino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Buchanan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mordino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the ropes. Mordino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the body from Mordino misses
and Buchanan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mordino misses the shot to the body.
Ross Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mordino.
Buchanan misses with a hook
and Mordino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mordino blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
The fighters circling - Mordino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan jabs Mordino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mordino. That did some damage!
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mordino ducks into a a hook from Buchanan and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Mordino is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mordino at a distance.
Oh Mordino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mordino is breathing heavily.
Buchanan connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mordino's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mordino - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.