Round 1 A shot catches Eugene Montgomery off balance and off guard. Gruber grabs him by the waist, lifts him, swings him through and slams in onto the ground. Eugene Montgomery scrambles well and works to guard. Montgomery is cut under his eye by a hard overhand from Jo Gruber while utilizing the guard. Jo takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Montgomerys guard. It doesn't pay off as Montgomery makes his way to standing. Jo Gruber hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. "The Rock" takes a punch to the jaw. He drops his hands and asks Eugene to hit him harder. Jo locks around the waist of Montgomery. He sneaks his foot behind Montgomerys and trips him to the floor, taking side control. "The Rock" lands a few stiff elbows from side control. A series of strong hammerfists forces Montgomery to roll over, giving up his back. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Eugene connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Eugene Montgomery is hit with a jab-cross and then brutally shoved to the ground. Jo Gruber falls into his guard, delivering a strong punch as he does so. Jo takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Eugenes guard. It doesn't pay off as Eugene makes his way to standing. "The Rock" connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Eugene Montgomery. "The Rock" connects with a series of punches forcing Eugene into a clinch. A strong elbow forces Eugene to lose his balance and fall to the floor. "The Rock" stands over Montgomery, works his way through his open guard and lands some solid standing punches. Montgomery cannot trap him in his guard and pushes him away instead. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 3 Jo Gruber circles Montgomery, landing jabs at will. Jo shoots a takedown from a distance putting Eugene Montgomery on the ground. Eugene Montgomery backs out of the guard after some unsuccessful motions and both fighters are standing. Gruber circles Eugene, mixing jabs with body shots. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Gruber cannot pick up Eugene who is too strong for his throws. Gruber opts to use a valley drop and floors Eugene. Gruber remains standing. Jo Gruber stands over Eugene, works his way through his open guard and lands some solid standing punches. Eugene cannot trap him in his guard and pushes him away instead. Round 3 is finished.
