PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 2312 p4p, 4314 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 317 p4p, 498 weight class). Victor Mordino has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mosby
vs
Mordino

179 cm
25
177
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
33
180
10 - 26 - 1

Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent boxing
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mordino to score with a decent uppercut.
Mosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mordino.
Mosby moves out of range of the leg kick from Mordino.
Mordino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Ted Mosby has been cut.
Mosby takes a swing at Mordino's ribcage but misses.
Mordino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mosby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mordino's hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mordino.
Mordino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mordino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mordino throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
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!
Mordino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mordino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Mordino ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mordino is looking for the big counter here.
Mosby has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slow jab from Mosby misses its intended target.
Mordino blocks a jab.
Mosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Mordino's head but Mordino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Mordino.
Mordino tries a head kick but it misses.
Mosby jabs at Mordino's body.
Mordino misses with a series of wild punches.
Mordino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mosby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mosby circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Mordino does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Mordino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Mosby lands with a good body shot.
Mordino throws a right and a left that Mosby avoids nicely.
Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is looking to land body kicks.
Mordino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Mordino ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mordino tries to bum rush Mosby with a series of wild strikes but Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mordino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mordino avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Mordino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Mosby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Mosby misses.
Mordino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mordino.
Mosby avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Mordino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mordino's head.

Mordino is rocked!
Mordino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
Mordino is still on wobbly legs! Can Mosby finish him?
Mordino throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
Mosby 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 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ted Mosby!
An out of breath Ted Mosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.