PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High. Mytilinaios is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sanitarium. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Diotte
vs
Mytilinaios

190 cm
41
220 lbs
40 - 30 - 1

185 cm
34
203 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytilinaios throws a lazy right hand but Diotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mytilinaios scores with a hook.
Mytilinaios scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mytilinaios lands a glancing blow to the side of Diotte's head.
Mytilinaios blocks a low kick nicely.
Diotte slips under a jab.
Mytilinaios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diotte on the side of the head.
Diotte slips a jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios avoids a kick to the body.
Mytilinaios has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mytilinaios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diotte counters with a right hand to the body.
Diotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Mytilinaios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diotte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Mytilinaios.
Diotte misses with a low kick as Mytilinaios jumps back.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytilinaios cracks Diotte with a good jab.
Diotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mytilinaios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diotte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diotte jabs at Mytilinaios's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Mytilinaios misses.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook.
Mytilinaios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diotte.
Mytilinaios misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Diotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook
and Mytilinaios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diotte misses with a wild body shot.
Mytilinaios scores with a kick to the body.
Diotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Mytilinaios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mytilinaios scores with a hook.
Diotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Diotte.
Jab from Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diotte is staying active underneath Mytilinaios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mytilinaios has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Mytilinaios is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diotte is surviving well by controlling Mytilinaios's body position as best he can.
Diotte is desperately trying to improve his position but Mytilinaios has a good base and remains in mount.
Mytilinaios tries to control but Diotte wriggling away.
Diotte is trying to escape the mount.
Mytilinaios fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytilinaios mounts Diotte! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mytilinaios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diotte has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diotte!
Diotte is working Mytilinaios over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mytilinaios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diotte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diotte is one step ahead there.

Mytilinaios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diotte defends well.

Mytilinaios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.

Mytilinaios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mytilinaios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mytilinaios tries to pass to full mount but Diotte defends it.
Diotte tries to roll over but Mytilinaios keeps him under control.

Mytilinaios is trying to work for a kimura but Diotte is defending well.

Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Diotte is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mytilinaios works the jab nicely.
Diotte throws a body punch but Mytilinaios moves out of range.
Diotte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mytilinaios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diotte.
Diotte moves away from the strike by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios looks to land a combination. Diotte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mytilinaios digs a good hook to Diotte's body.
Diotte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mytilinaios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytilinaios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mytilinaios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Mytilinaios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mytilinaios moves into range and clinches up with Diotte.
Diotte misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mytilinaios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diotte blocks a body shot from Mytilinaios.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diotte.
Diotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mytilinaios tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Mytilinaios.

Mytilinaios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mytilinaios works over Diotte's head and body with a nice combination.
Diotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mytilinaios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios avoids the body shot from Diotte.
Mytilinaios looks to land a right hand but Diotte moved out of range.
Mytilinaios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytilinaios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios moves away from the strike by Diotte.
Diotte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mytilinaios lands a nice shot that snaps Diotte's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throws a jab but it's blocked by Diotte.
Mytilinaios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mytilinaios misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diotte.
Mytilinaios lands a right hook to the body.
Mytilinaios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diotte misses with a few strikes there.
Diotte is looking to slow Mytilinaios down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Mytilinaios blocks the low kick.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diotte as he avoids it easily.
Diotte lands a head shot.
Mytilinaios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytilinaios is looking to land body kicks.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diotte throws a low kick but Mytilinaios avoids it.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diotte as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diotte misses the target.
Andrew Diotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Mytilinaios.
Diotte throws a nice looking combination but Mytilinaios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mytilinaios thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diotte if he has to take too many more of those.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diotte throws a chopping leg kick but Mytilinaios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diotte keeps Mytilinaios at a distance using the push kick.
Mytilinaios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mytilinaios checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Mytilinaios blocks the leg kick.
Mytilinaios misses with a takedown attempt
and Diotte counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mytilinaios darts in looking for a takedown but Diotte gets double underhooks and turns Mytilinaios into the cage.
Mytilinaios is breathing heavily.
Diotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diotte misses.
Diotte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mytilinaios. Mytilinaios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diotte avoids a kick to the body.
Andrew Diotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diotte tried to score with a low kick but Mytilinaios checks it.
Diotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios blocks a low kick nicely.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diotte wants to land a leg kick but Mytilinaios is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mytilinaios - that will leave a mark!
Some wild striking there from Diotte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytilinaios sizes up Diotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mytilinaios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mytilinaios there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Mytilinaios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Diotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mytilinaios scores with a hook to the body. Diotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diotte throws a front kick aimed at Mytilinaios's knee but Mytilinaios avoids it well.
Mytilinaios now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diotte looks for the body kick but Mytilinaios saw that one coming.
Mytilinaios lands a nice looking body shot.
Diotte moves out of range as Mytilinaios strikes.
Mytilinaios scores with a nice right hand.
Diotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Diotte tries to counter by clinching up but Mytilinaios breaks away and moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mytilinaios!
Diotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mytilinaios finds it's way round the side to connect with Diotte's head.
Mytilinaios fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mytilinaios slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte cracks a nice hook into Mytilinaios's ribs.
Mytilinaios cracks Diotte with a good jab.
Diotte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mytilinaios cracks Diotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diotte thows a body kick. Mytilinaios tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diotte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mytilinaios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diotte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Diotte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diotte staying out of range there.
Diotte tries to land a front kick but Mytilinaios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mytilinaios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diotte doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diotte.
Diotte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mytilinaios looks to throw the jab but Diotte is out of range.

Mytilinaios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mytilinaios gets underhooks to prevent Diotte's takedown attempt.

Mytilinaios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrew Diotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios avoids the body shot from Diotte.

Mytilinaios has managed to clinch.
Mytilinaios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diotte's elbow.
Diotte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mytilinaios tries a body shot but Diotte blocks it.
Diotte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diotte tries to work over Mytilinaios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diotte wants a takedown but no success here.
Mytilinaios scores with a shot to the side of Diotte's head.
Mytilinaios tries to work over Diotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mytilinaios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diotte trying to stall but Mytilinaios improves his position.
Diotte can't find room to land a body shot as Mytilinaios controls the action.
Mytilinaios lands a body shot.

Diotte is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mytilinaios is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diotte to the mat. Diotte regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diotte wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios throwing strikes but missing.
Diotte can't keep his opponent in guard - Mytilinaios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diotte moves into full guard.
Mytilinaios passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diotte is trying to get back to half guard.

Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diotte has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position but Diotte is working away.
Diotte is trying to buck Mytilinaios off.
Diotte is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mytilinaios is trying to get an arm triangle but Diotte is defending well.

Mytilinaios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kostas Mytilinaios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mytilinaios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diotte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Mytilinaios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mytilinaios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Mytilinaios!
After winning the bout, Kostas Mytilinaios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.