This is a great way to see how Gordon likes to "attack" the guard rather than "pass" the guard.  Gordon tries to implement 3 main methods when attacking the guard:

-Float Passing

-Tight Passing

-Submission Threats

Typically, one of these options is always available.  

Here we see that Gordon is using a submission threat in order to establish a pass.  This is a Kimura set up that the Danaher Death Squad is constantly utilizing at the pinnacle of grappling.