PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilian Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes into the arena with another life - kano blaring out of the sound system. Ilian Mladenov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dowiyogo
vs
Mladenov

178 cm
24
212 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
21
221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

DJs Locker

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilian Mladenov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo throws a nice looking combination but Mladenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mladenov throws the left hand but Dowiyogo avoids the punch easily.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mladenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mladenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mladenov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
That kick from Dowiyogo tenderised Mladenov's leg. Mladenov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mladenov blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Mladenov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mladenov.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mladenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowiyogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ilian Mladenov has been cut.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mladenov misses with a body kick.
That kick from Dowiyogo tenderised Mladenov's leg. Mladenov is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dowiyogo clinches up with Mladenov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dowiyogo working Mladenov over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mladenov controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is stalling here.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mladenov is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the cage.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mladenov.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mladenov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mladenov won't want to take too many of those.
Mladenov looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mladenov avoids it.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mladenov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mladenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mladenov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mladenov backwards.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Mladenov's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dowiyogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov avoids the elbow strike from Dowiyogo, against the cage.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mladenov.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Mladenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mladenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mladenov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo stalling the fight.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mladenov has had enough of the clinch but Dowiyogo keeps him there for the moment.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mladenov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Mladenov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mladenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mladenov tries to circle away but Dowiyogo has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Mladenov avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the cage.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
That's time! Dowiyogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dowiyogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dowiyogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mladenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Mladenov throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowiyogo. That's going to slow Mladenov down.

Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Mladenov against the cage.
Dowiyogo is working Mladenov over against the cage.

Mladenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dowiyogo has closed the distance and engaged Mladenov in a clinch.
Mladenov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mladenov tries to circle away but Dowiyogo has him pinned against the cage.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Mladenov's ribcage.
Mladenov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mladenov is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo keeps control of Mladenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dowiyogo is stalling here.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mladenov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mladenov's efforts to push away.
Mladenov is trying to break free.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mladenov can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mladenov is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand into Mladenov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mladenov's gas tank.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mladenov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mladenov is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mladenov.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mladenov as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
Mladenov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mladenov backwards.
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo lands an elbow inside that Mladenov shrugs off.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mladenov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Mladenov wants to break free but Dowiyogo has control.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mladenov avoids it.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo keeps control of Mladenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Mladenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Mladenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Mladenov throws a hook but Dowiyogo avoids it easily.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mladenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dowiyogo moves away.

Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Mladenov against the cage.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mladenov.
Mladenov managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo stalls.
Mladenov takes a shot to the head.
Dowiyogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mladenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mladenov is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo keeps control of Mladenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mladenov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mladenov tries to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling the position.
Mladenov blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo presses Mladenov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dowiyogo working Mladenov over with knees to the body.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ilian Mladenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dowiyogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mladenov avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mladenov tries to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling the position.
Mladenov has had enough of the clinch but Dowiyogo keeps him there for the moment.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mladenov.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mladenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mladenov won't want to take too many of those.

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!
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mladenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mladenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mladenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo keeps control of Mladenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mladenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mladenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Mladenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Mladenov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowiyogo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
In his post fight interview, Grover Dowiyogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.