QFC Tournament 979 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Diokane (ranked 4230 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layla London (ranked 5104 p4p, 0 weight class). John Diokane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Layla London's chin.

Diokane
vs
London

203 cm
25
293 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Diokane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Layla London!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diokane gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt London.
London is trying to get back to half guard.
Diokane controls the position.
London looking for a sweep but Diokane has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Diokane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
London is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diokane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diokane moves to back control.

Diokane tightening his grip on London, looking for the choke.
Diokane just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokane avoiding London 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diokane controlling the positon.
Diokane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Diokane has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Diokane is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. London knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften London for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diokane is persistently looking for the submission but London is defending it well.
Diokane controlling well, preventing London from escaping the position.
Diokane is not going to allow London to sit and survive in this position.

Diokane looking for the choke but no joy.
Diokane really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for London.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down London for as long as he can get away with.

Diokane patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
London is really stuck here.

London is trying to defend against the choke here but Diokane has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Diokane Tightens the hold and London taps out furiously! Diokane displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Diokane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Varian (ranked 4542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Teddy (ranked 5033 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Varian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ted Teddy's chin.

Varian
vs
Teddy

167 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Varian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Teddy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teddy dives in and grabs Varian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Varian pushes down on Teddy's head and hops out.
Varian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Teddy counters with a single leg into guard. Varian didn't expect that.
Teddy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Varian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teddy manages to get himself to full guard.

Varian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varian wants to stand but Teddy is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Varian wants to control the position but Teddy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Teddy prevents Varian from improving his position.
Teddy wants to get back to his feet.

Teddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varian is looking to improve his position.

Varian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Varian is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teddy is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varian 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.
Teddy stops Varian from getting back to his feet.

Teddy is looking for a kimura but Varian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teddy to get the leverage.
Teddy prevents Varian from improving his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Teddy controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teddy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Teddy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Varian fails to land with a series of punches.
Teddy feints the counter takedown.
Teddy throws a series of strikes that have Varian backpedaling.

Teddy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Varian's half guard.

Varian kicks off Teddy and gets to his feet.

Teddy rushes Varian and presses him up against the cage.
Teddy tries to pull guard but Varian holds him up against the cage and eventually Teddy drops back down to his feet.
Kevin Varian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Teddy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Teddy tightens his grip and picks Varian up, before dumping him to the ground. Varian manages to land in guard.
Varian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ted Teddy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Varian throws a sloppy head kick

and Teddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Varian trying to control the position.
Teddy won't allow Varian to sweep him here.
Ted Teddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Varian is retaining full guard.
Varian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teddy is controlling him.
Teddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Varian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varian wants to control but Teddy passes easily into half guard.

Teddy is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varian wants to control but Teddy is keeping busy.
Varian pushes Teddy off looking to stand but Teddy dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Teddy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Teddy as Varian shoots in.
Teddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Varian. Varian gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teddy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teddy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Varian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Varian tries to clinch but Teddy is having none of it.
Varian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teddy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varian somewhat.
Varian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teddy's waist but Teddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Varian off to one side.
Teddy slaps away a takedown attempt from Varian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Varian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Teddy throws a low kick, looking for Varian's leg but Varian calmly moves out of range.
Kevin Varian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teddy shoots in for a takedown but Varian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teddy is defended easily by Varian.
Varian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Teddy takes the fight into the clinch.

Teddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varian throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Teddy misses.
Varian closes the distance but Teddy moves to the side
and Teddy counters with a series of strikes. Varian will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Kevin Varian has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Varian or perhaps it was just good defense by Teddy, which made it look bad.
Teddy with the counter takedown but Varian avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teddy gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Teddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teddy wants to control but Varian is keeping him busy.
Varian is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Teddy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teddy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Teddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Varian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Varian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teddy avoids it really well and circles away.
Teddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Varian defends it well.
Varian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teddy but Teddy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Varian shoots and misses

and Teddy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Varian!

Varian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Varian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varian is looking to clinch.

Teddy gets a clinch.
Teddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Varian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Varian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Varian instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teddy breaks the clinch.

Teddy rushes Varian and presses him up against the cage.

Teddy manages to break the clinch.

Varian closes the distance and clinches.
Teddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Teddy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Varian up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teddy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Varian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Varian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Teddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Varian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Varian fails with a takedown attempt.
Varian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teddy as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Teddy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Varian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varian blocks a head kick by Teddy.

Teddy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Varian is trying to escape back to his feet but Teddy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Teddy wants to stand but Varian is controlling his arm.
Teddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varian keeps working.
Teddy tries to stand but Varian is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Varian is right now.

Teddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Varian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varian keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ted Teddy.
Well Teddy 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Ted Teddy!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Ted Teddy!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Ted Teddy!

Ted Teddy wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon White (ranked 4732 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Baker (ranked 4679 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

White
vs
Baker

187 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vernon White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Baker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Baker misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
White drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Vernon White has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. White catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a combination
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baker's knee momentarily.
Baker misses with a double jab.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker misses with a combination
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker looks winded!
Baker misses with a left hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker misses with an uppercut
letting White counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

White lands a leg kick that knocks Baker off balance momentarily.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker misses with a takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker 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.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Vernon White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by White.
White connects with the punch.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baker looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
And White counters with a quick kick to the body but Baker blocks it.
James Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White lands a body shot.
White scores with a head kick. Baker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a right hand
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker misses with a combination
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vernon White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White thuds a left hand into Baker's body.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a double jab
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker misses with a right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Baker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, White has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Baker seems unphased.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker misses with a right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker misses with a combination
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vernon White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by White.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Erwin scores the fight for Vernon White!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Vernon White!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Vernon White!

Vernon White wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryker Gordon (ranked 4343 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Gruff (ranked 4333 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Gruff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gordon
vs
Gruff

170 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

The Thrift Shop - Hardcore Bloodbath Ent

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryker Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Gruff!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Gruff closes the distance and clinches.
Gruff scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
A right hand to the body from Gruff.
Gruff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruff lands a right hand.
Gruff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gruff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gruff lands a left and a right that send Gordon crashing to the mat, dazed. Gruff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gordon is rocked!

It looks like Ryker Gordon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Gruff misses.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Gruff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Gruff tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Gruff manages to avoid the attempt.
Gruff scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruff swinging wildly here.
Buster Gruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruff throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon tries to counter by clinching up but Gruff breaks away and moves out of range.
Gruff throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon is looking to counter the offense by Gruff and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gordon is looking to counter the offense by Gruff and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gruff. Those never looked like landing.
Gordon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gruff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruff.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gruff.
Gruff swinging wildly here.
Gordon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.

Gruff closes the distance and clinches.
Gruff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gruff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gruff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gruff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gruff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon has Gruff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gruff manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff lands with a good body shot.
Gordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gruff scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruff takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gruff misses the jab.
Gordon tries to counter by clinching up but Gruff breaks away and moves out of range.
Gruff tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Gruff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryker Gordon's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gruff tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gruff manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Gruff.
Gruff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon is looking to counter the offense by Gruff and move into the clinch.
Gruff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gruff just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruff throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gruff misses.
Gruff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gordon rather than just go for the knockout.

Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Gruff has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gruff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruff gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gruff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruff lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has Gruff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gruff lands a left hand.
Buster Gruff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.
Gruff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gruff gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryker Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gruff.

Gruff breaks the clinch.

Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Gruff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gruff lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gruff digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Gruff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruff lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gruff avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Gruff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gruff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Gruff drops Gordon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gordon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gruff scores with a hook to the body.
Gruff lands with a left to the head.

Gruff drops Gordon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gordon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gordon letting Gruff take a breather here.
Gruff dips a shoulder and cracks Gordon with a mighty uppercut! Gordon falls back against the cage and Gruff unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gordon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gruff screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Gruff!
Buster Gruff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth), into his post fight interview.