PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Gruff (ranked 4008 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diokane (ranked 3910 p4p, 0 weight class). John Diokane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gruff
vs
Diokane

191 cm
25
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
293 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Diokane!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diokane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gruff could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Danga de danga de dang - Gruff scores with a four punch combination!

Diokane moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokane has Gruff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diokane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gruff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gruff lands with a right to the head.
Diokane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruff is pressed up against the cage. Diokane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruff down to the mat. Gruff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buster Gruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Diokane.
Diokane fails with the takedown.
Gruff is looking for a counter combo.

Gruff closes the distance and pushes Diokane back into the cage.
Gruff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gruff is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diokane backwards.
A short uppercut from Gruff.
Gruff pushes Diokane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gruff scores with a shoulder strike.
Diokane has Gruff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diokane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gruff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diokane looks winded!

Gruff clinches with his opponent.
Diokane wants to take the fight to the mat but Gruff manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gruff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diokane backwards.

Diokane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gruff is trying to keep an underhook but Diokane manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diokane is thwarting Gruff's attempts to control the position.
Gruff wants to get back to full guard.
Gruff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruff is trying to stand back up but Diokane is controlling him
Gruff is looking to improve his position.

Diokane wants to work for an arm triangle but Gruff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diokane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gruff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diokane on the ground.
Gruff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Diokane wants to free his trapped foot but Gruff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gruff wants to control but Diokane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diokane prevents Gruff from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff trying to hold on to Diokane's head to control him but Diokane postures up.
Diokane prevents Gruff from improving his position.
Gruff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gruff tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Diokane 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.
Gruff tries to get to full guard but Diokane has control of the leg.

Diokane seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gruff is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Diokane!