PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, United Booty Foundation. Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gordon
vs
Mytilinaios

190 cm
33
217 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

185 cm
29
203 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
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Bullet Proof System
Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mytilinaios.
Gordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Mytilinaios misses
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mytilinaios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mytilinaios slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Mytilinaios.
A slow jab from Mytilinaios misses its intended target.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mytilinaios's hands.
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mytilinaios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gordon circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Mytilinaios throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
Gordon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mytilinaios.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Gordon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gordon.
Mytilinaios throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Mytilinaios.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mytilinaios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mytilinaios misses with a straight right.
Gordon tries to bum rush Mytilinaios with a series of wild strikes but Mytilinaios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mytilinaios misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios blocks the body kick.
Mytilinaios dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
Mytilinaios digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Mytilinaios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Mytilinaios is out of range.
Mytilinaios misses with a series of wild punches.
Mytilinaios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
A counter left hand to the body from Gordon misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios avoids a kick to the body.
Mytilinaios misses with a straight left.
As Mytilinaios looks to move away, Gordon throws a big counter combo but Mytilinaios just gets out of the way.

Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytilinaios forces his way into half guard.
Mytilinaios is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.

Mytilinaios seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Mytilinaios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.

Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Mytilinaios prevents Gordon from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.

Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mytilinaios to get the leverage.
My spies in Martial Arts Dojo inform me that Mytilinaios has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gordon is in trouble now - Mytilinaios has advanced to mount!
Gordon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mytilinaios is working an open guard so Gordon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut
and Mytilinaios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Gordon misses.
Mytilinaios misses with a lunging right hand

and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mytilinaios lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon is working Mytilinaios over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Our sources have told us that Gordon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon is working Mytilinaios over against the cage.
Mytilinaios is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon is leaning against Mytilinaios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mytilinaios's brow.
Mytilinaios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mytilinaios misses with some punches.
Mytilinaios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Mytilinaios controls the action.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Mytilinaios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Mytilinaios misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gordon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mytilinaios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mytilinaios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mytilinaios wants to take the fight to the mat but Gordon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Mytilinaios.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mytilinaios manages to break the clinch.
Gordon cracks Mytilinaios with a good jab.
Mytilinaios might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mytilinaios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mytilinaios misses with a two punch combination.
Mytilinaios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Mytilinaios throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Mytilinaios throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a good, hard body kick but Mytilinaios shrugs it off.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios is breathing heavily.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mytilinaios walks into a stiff left hand from Gordon.
Mytilinaios throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mytilinaios. That snapped Gordon's head back.
Mytilinaios lands with an overhand left.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Mytilinaios misses.
Mytilinaios has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mytilinaios tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mytilinaios some visible discomfort.
Mytilinaios tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Mytilinaios looks to move to half guard but instead Gordon has passed into mount! Damn!

Gordon get's back to his feet.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Mytilinaios misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Mytilinaios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mytilinaios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
An inside leg kick lands from Gordon.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Mytilinaios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Mytilinaios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mytilinaios. Mytilinaios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mytilinaios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordon feints and then cracks Mytilinaios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mytilinaios down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios with a poor takedown

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
A short right from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mytilinaios's brow.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mytilinaios's defenses.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mytilinaios backwards.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Mytilinaios is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mytilinaios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mytilinaios blocks the elbow strike.
Mytilinaios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Mytilinaios shrugs off.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mytilinaios's brow.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytilinaios can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Mytilinaios back against the cage.
Mytilinaios working aggressively here.
Mytilinaios throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Mytilinaios blocks a body shot from Gordon.

Mytilinaios breaks the clinch.
Gordon looks to land a left hand but Mytilinaios moved out of range nicely.
Mytilinaios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mytilinaios misses with a left hand
and Mytilinaios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
Mytilinaios avoids the head kick by Gordon.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon tries to counter by clinching up but Mytilinaios breaks away and moves out of range.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordon is looking to score with low kicks.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios just misses with a punch to the body.
Mytilinaios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mytilinaios wants to clinch
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon scores with a head kick. Mytilinaios tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Mytilinaios tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mytilinaios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Gordon scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mytilinaios, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Mytilinaios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mytilinaios clinches.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mytilinaios tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mytilinaios misses with some punches.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mytilinaios is pressed up against the cage. Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mytilinaios down to the mat. Mytilinaios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mytilinaios throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gordon.

Mytilinaios is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Mytilinaios tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Mytilinaios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mytilinaios sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mytilinaios throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mytilinaios.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mytilinaios lands with a short shot to the head.
Mytilinaios has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mytilinaios cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Mytilinaios in his tracks for a moment.
Mytilinaios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mytilinaios closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Mytilinaios pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mytilinaios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Mytilinaios now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon throws a body punch but Mytilinaios moves out of range.
Mytilinaios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mytilinaios lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mytilinaios. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mytilinaios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gordon throws a shot from downtown. Mytilinaios moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Mytilinaios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gordon backs up against the cage.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gordon takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gordon defending well as Mytilinaios loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mytilinaios's waist but Mytilinaios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gordon off to one side.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mytilinaios misses with a looping left.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon jabs Mytilinaios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Gordon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Mytilinaios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Mytilinaios - just one landing.
Mytilinaios tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mytilinaios shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Mytilinaios looks to move away, Gordon throws a big counter combo but Mytilinaios just gets out of the way.
Mytilinaios throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Mytilinaios throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with an inside leg kick.
Mytilinaios misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytilinaios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon throws a head kick but Mytilinaios moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mytilinaios misses.
A left and a right from Mytilinaios both land. Nice combination.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mytilinaios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mytilinaios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mytilinaios misses the jab.
Mytilinaios connects with a right hand. Gordon shakes it off.
Mytilinaios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mytilinaios lands a jab to the head.
Mytilinaios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Gordon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mytilinaios throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mytilinaios dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Mytilinaios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mytilinaios fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt - Mytilinaios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Mytilinaios misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mytilinaios falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Gordon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mytilinaios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mytilinaios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a right hook to the body.
Mytilinaios misses with a combination
and Gordon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mytilinaios digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Mytilinaios misses.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mytilinaios fails to land the takedown.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Mytilinaios 's knee.
Mytilinaios with a hook.
Mytilinaios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mytilinaios misses with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Mytilinaios cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Mytilinaios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mytilinaios misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Mytilinaios scores with a three punch combo!
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Mytilinaios tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Mytilinaios manages to avoid the attempt.
Mytilinaios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mytilinaios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mytilinaios throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Gordon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mytilinaios takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mytilinaios is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mytilinaios misses with a right hand
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Gordon with a nice cross.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mytilinaios. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mytilinaios throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a counter high kick but Mytilinaios was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon walks into a jab.
A big left from Mytilinaios misses.
Mytilinaios throws an off balance right hand

and Gordon moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mytilinaios's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Mytilinaios avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mytilinaios misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Gordon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mytilinaios missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Mytilinaios.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook.
Mytilinaios looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytilinaios counters with a series of strikes. Gordon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mytilinaios is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Mytilinaios circles away and we're back to standing.
Mytilinaios dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Mytilinaios misses with a straight right.
Mytilinaios blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mytilinaios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.

Mytilinaios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mytilinaios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mytilinaios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Mytilinaios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mytilinaios 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kostas Mytilinaios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.