PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kveldulfsson comes to the ring accompanied by Moti Ragnarokum. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dowiyogo's choice of entrance music: another life - kano. Grover Dowiyogo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson's chin.

Kveldulfsson
vs
Dowiyogo

192 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
212 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kveldulfsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson scores with a push kick.
Dowiyogo throws a low kick, looking for Kveldulfsson's leg but Kveldulfsson calmly moves out of range.
Kveldulfsson avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kveldulfsson lands with a kick to the temple. Dowiyogo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Dowiyogo closes the distance and pushes Kveldulfsson back into the ropes.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kveldulfsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo dodges an elbow strike from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Kveldulfsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kveldulfsson throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson lands with a left to the head.
Kveldulfsson avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to stall but Kveldulfsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dowiyogo avoids the elbow strike from Kveldulfsson, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Dowiyogo to work.
Kveldulfsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kveldulfsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dowiyogo is keeping busy.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Kveldulfsson is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kveldulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Kveldulfsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kveldulfsson lands an elbow just above Dowiyogo 's eye.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kveldulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Kveldulfsson avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kveldulfsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dowiyogo can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson scores with a shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Dowiyogo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Kveldulfsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson lands a nice elbow.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Kveldulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand into Kveldulfsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kveldulfsson's gas tank.
Dowiyogo working Kveldulfsson over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dowiyogo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kveldulfsson just leaning against Dowiyogo, taking a breather.
Kveldulfsson tries to stall but Dowiyogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kveldulfsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson lands with a left to the head.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kveldulfsson looking to stall.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Kveldulfsson looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Dowiyogo throws a head punch that misses.
Kveldulfsson looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.
Kveldulfsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
Kveldulfsson misses with some punches.
Kveldulfsson avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kveldulfsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Kveldulfsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson taking a breather.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Kveldulfsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kveldulfsson taking a breather.
Kveldulfsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo.

That's two 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!
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kveldulfsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kveldulfsson 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. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kveldulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Kveldulfsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
That's time! Kveldulfsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dowiyogo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dowiyogo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kveldulfsson lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dowiyogo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kveldulfsson - the referee stops the clock and Dowiyogo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kveldulfsson. Dowiyogo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kveldulfsson scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Kveldulfsson clobbers Dowiyogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kveldulfsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dowiyogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Kveldulfsson avoids it.
Kveldulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Kveldulfsson moves out of range.
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!
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dowiyogo misses with a low kick.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kveldulfsson.

Kveldulfsson rushes Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo working Kveldulfsson over with knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Kveldulfsson tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
Kveldulfsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kveldulfsson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Kveldulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kveldulfsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kveldulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kveldulfsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kveldulfsson is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kveldulfsson blocks an elbow strike.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kveldulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kveldulfsson lands a front kick.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the body kick from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the body kick.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dowiyogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kveldulfsson - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo avoids the head kick by Kveldulfsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo avoids the head kick by Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo tries to land a leg kick but Kveldulfsson saw it coming and moves away.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kveldulfsson takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
Dowiyogo throws a wild body kick that Kveldulfsson sees coming a mile off.
Dowiyogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Kveldulfsson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kveldulfsson rushes Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kveldulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo dodges an elbow strike from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Kveldulfsson controls the action.
Kveldulfsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dowiyogo is trying to maintain a safe position but Kveldulfsson gets an underhook and turns Dowiyogo into the ropes.
Kveldulfsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Kveldulfsson looking to stall.
Kveldulfsson lands a left hand.
Kveldulfsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson stalling in the clinch but Dowiyogo improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Kveldulfsson tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kveldulfsson lands with a light punch inside.
Kveldulfsson lands a nice elbow.
Kveldulfsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kveldulfsson gets through Dowiyogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson missing with knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Kveldulfsson avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kveldulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Kveldulfsson tries to stall but Dowiyogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kveldulfsson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson had his way with Grover Dowiyogo in that round.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
That's time! Kveldulfsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kveldulfsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kveldulfsson avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kveldulfsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kveldulfsson throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily.
Kveldulfsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dowiyogo backs up against the ropes.
Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kveldulfsson checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Kveldulfsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Kveldulfsson tries to avoid it.
Kveldulfsson lands with a good body shot.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kveldulfsson circles away.
Dowiyogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kveldulfsson circles away.
A head kick misses from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dowiyogo takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Kveldulfsson misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dowiyogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kveldulfsson is able to avoid easily.
Kveldulfsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Dowiyogo has managed to clinch.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson taking a breather.
Kveldulfsson avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dowiyogo is keeping busy.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Kveldulfsson avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Kveldulfsson blocks it.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dowiyogo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Kveldulfsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kveldulfsson.
Dowiyogo is pushing Kveldulfsson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kveldulfsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kveldulfsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo taking a breather.
Kveldulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kveldulfsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson.
I think Kveldulfsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson!
Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.