PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gage Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. Gage Bashor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bashor
vs
Dowiyogo

195 cm
28
225 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
29
212 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gage Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Bashor does it's job there.
Dowiyogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo fails to land with a series of punches.

Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bashor's face.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashor lands an elbow that stopped Dowiyogo in his tracks for a moment.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bashor is trying to maintain a safe position but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns Bashor into the ropes.
Bashor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Bashor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bashor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bashor missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashor.
Bashor looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bashor blocks it with crossed arms.
Bashor misses with an elbow strike.
Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Bashor throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashor.
Bashor avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Bashor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo blocks an elbow strike from Bashor.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Bashor prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bashor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dowiyogo's brow.
Dowiyogo looking to stall.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor throws an elbow but it misses.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bashor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dowiyogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bashor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bashor misses with an elbow over the top.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Bashor is breathing heavily.
Bashor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bashor tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Bashor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bashor avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashor.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bashor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.

Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Dowiyogo dodges an elbow strike from Bashor.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bashor's face.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks an elbow strike from Bashor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bashor controls his hands.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Bashor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Bashor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo avoids the elbow strike from Bashor, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashor.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bashor.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Bashor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bashor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bashor blocks it with crossed arms.
Bashor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Bashor blocks it.
Bashor throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bashor avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor throws an elbow that misses.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Bashor throws knees to the body.
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.
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.

Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bashor counters with a solid body kick.
Dowiyogo avoids the head kick by Bashor.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Bashor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dowiyogo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Bashor clinches with his opponent.
Bashor tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo looking to stall.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bashor throws an elbow but misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bashor slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bashor is keeping busy.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Bashor's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bashor takes a knee to the side of the body.
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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashor.
Bashor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dowiyogo dodges an elbow strike from Bashor.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bashor throws an elbow but misses.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bashor looking to slow down the pace here.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Bashor's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
Bashor being controlled against the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Bashor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor misses with some punches.
Bashor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Bashor blocks it.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dowiyogo throws a push kick but Bashor slaps the foot to one side.

Dowiyogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bashor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dowiyogo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bashor throws an elbow but it misses.
Bashor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bashor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bashor throws an elbow but misses.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashor's elbow.
Bashor misses with an elbow strike.
Bashor is struggling to control the position.
Bashor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dowiyogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo blocks the elbow strike.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Bashor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bashor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Bashor blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bashor.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Bashor.
Bashor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Bashor avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Bashor prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Bashor throws knees to the body.
Bashor is trying to stall.
A short right from Bashor.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bashor with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bashor won't want to take too many of those.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Bashor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo taking a breather.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Bashor controls the action.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Bashor blocks it.
Bashor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bashor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dowiyogo's defenses.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo missing with 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. Bashor is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bashor rushes Dowiyogo and presses him up against the ropes.
Gage Bashor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Bashor is trying to maintain a safe position but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns Bashor into the ropes.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bashor.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks the elbow strike.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bashor's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch but Bashor improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor being controlled against the ropes.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bashor blocks the elbow strike.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bashor throws an elbow but misses.
Dowiyogo lands a damaging elbow.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Bashor throws knees to the body.
Bashor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Bashor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashor's elbow.
Dowiyogo avoids the elbow strike from Bashor, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bashor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashor looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.
Bashor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo scores with a shoulder strike.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Bashor improves his position.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dowiyogo as the two fighters clinch.
Bashor trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo landing knees to the head.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dowiyogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50

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.