PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music. Kostas Mytilinaios has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fokin
vs
Mytilinaios

188 cm
32
212 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
203 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

Bullet Proof System
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios throws a series of strikes that have Fokin backpedaling.
Fokin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fokin feinted with a counter takedown.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fokin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios connects with a right hand. Fokin shakes it off.
Mytilinaios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fokin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Fokin's head but Fokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mytilinaios avoids the body shot from Fokin.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
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.

Fokin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mytilinaios lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fokin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fokin defends it easily.
Fokin with a nice head shot there.
Fokin controlling from the top position.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fokin is one step ahead there.
Fokin lands a couple of elbows.

Mytilinaios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fokin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fokin forces his way into half guard.
Mytilinaios tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.

Mytilinaios looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fokin passes into side control!
Fokin trying to control the position but Mytilinaios is working away.
Fokin cracks Mytilinaios with a big right hand but Mytilinaios just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mytilinaios is trying to improve his position.
Mytilinaios gets back to half guard.
Fokin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Fokin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fokin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fokin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mytilinaios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mytilinaios is desperately trying to improve his position but Fokin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Fokin looking to control but Mytilinaios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mytilinaios gets back to half guard.
Fokin lands strikes from half guard.
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Fokin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios missing with a left hand there. Fokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mytilinaios misses with a combination

and Fokin counters with a single leg into guard. Mytilinaios didn't expect that.
Mytilinaios has momentary wrist control but Fokin slips an elbow through the middle.
Mytilinaios is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
Fokin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fokin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mytilinaios's head.
Fokin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytilinaios can do to turn this around?

Mytilinaios isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fokin stacks Mytilinaios on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fokin!
Fokin works to advance to full mount. Mytilinaios defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin with the ground and pound from mount.

Fokin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Fokin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mytilinaios works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin preventing the sweep.

Mytilinaios throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fokin escapes and throws Mytilinaios's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mytilinaios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fokin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fokin lands an elbow.
Mytilinaios is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Mytilinaios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fokin's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fokin connects with a nice short shot to Mytilinaios's temple.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Fokin there.
Well, if Fokin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Fokin.
Fokin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Fokin is having none of it.
Mytilinaios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control but Mytilinaios is having none of it.
Fokin with good strikes from the mount here!
Mytilinaios is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Mytilinaios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mytilinaios.
Fokin postures up.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard.

Mytilinaios throws a big right hand that misses.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but Fokin is keeping the position.
Fokin striking off his back but it's not causing Mytilinaios any problems.

Mytilinaios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fokin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mytilinaios defends it easily.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fokin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mytilinaios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mytilinaios misses with a looping left.
Fokin slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Mytilinaios is quick to defend against it.
Mytilinaios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fokin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mytilinaios misses with an uppercut. Fokin saw that one coming.
Mytilinaios walks into a left hand.
Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fokin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mytilinaios.
Fokin connects with a jab.
Mytilinaios connects with a body shot that sends Fokin's belly button to the back.
Fokin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Mytilinaios throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fokin to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mytilinaios's head backwards.
Mytilinaios misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytilinaios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mytilinaios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mytilinaios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Fokin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Mytilinaios.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mytilinaios, as that shot connected.
Mytilinaios goes for a double leg but Fokin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fokin continues to drive forward.
Fokin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Fokin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Mytilinaios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mytilinaios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fokin. Fokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Mytilinaios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands a jab to the head.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios dodges the punch combination from Fokin.
Mytilinaios scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Mytilinaios's head but Mytilinaios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Fokin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mytilinaios on his heels. He'll look to pass Mytilinaios's guard now, I'm sure.

Mytilinaios pushes Fokin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fokin slips under a jab.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Mytilinaios is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
A jab from Fokin misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mytilinaios throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokin avoids the body shot from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios throws a hook but Fokin avoids it easily.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fokin. Fokin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fokin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mytilinaios is just out of range.
Mytilinaios staying out of range there.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin connects with a right hand. Mytilinaios shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fokin lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fokin walks into a straight right hand from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios lands with an overhand left.
Mytilinaios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fokin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mytilinaios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytilinaios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fokin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytilinaios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mytilinaios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fokin on the side of the head.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fokin tries to bum rush Mytilinaios with a series of wild strikes but Mytilinaios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mytilinaios misses with a looping left.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mytilinaios manages to avoid it.
Fokin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fokin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kostas Mytilinaios just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mytilinaios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the side of Fokin's head but Fokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokin tries to counter with a takedown but Mytilinaios is quick to defend against it.

Fokin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fokin lands a nice short elbow.
Mytilinaios wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Fokin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Fokin controlling the action here.
Georgy Fokin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but Mytilinaios is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mytilinaios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fokin pulls his head out easily.

Mytilinaios is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Fokin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Fokin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mytilinaios is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Fokin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georgy Fokin!
During a confident post fight interview, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.