PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (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. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Eckstein
vs
Dowiyogo

196 cm
37
218 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

178 cm
39
212 lbs
36 - 19 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Eckstein misses its intended target.
Eckstein misses with a hook.
Eckstein 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.
A punch lands to the side of Dowiyogo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Eckstein tenderised Dowiyogo's leg. Dowiyogo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Eckstein circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dowiyogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Eckstein does it's job there.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the leg kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.

Dowiyogo clinches with his opponent.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eckstein is keeping busy.
Eckstein has Dowiyogo pressed against the ropes.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dowiyogo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckstein.
Eckstein pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Eckstein throws an elbow that misses.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jason Eckstein has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dowiyogo.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Eckstein - that landed with a thud.
Eckstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eckstein as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Eckstein misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Eckstein avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Eckstein as the two fighters clinch.
Eckstein avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
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.

Eckstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eckstein clobbers Dowiyogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Eckstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dowiyogo just manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eckstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eckstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eckstein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Eckstein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eckstein.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dowiyogo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Dowiyogo is just out of range.
Eckstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein connects with a body shot that sends Dowiyogo's belly button to the back.

Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
Eckstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eckstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eckstein lands a left hand.
Eckstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Eckstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Eckstein misses with an elbow strike.
Eckstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Eckstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Eckstein lands a body shot.
Eckstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Eckstein.
Eckstein stalling in the clinch.
Eckstein missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Eckstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dowiyogo's brow.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eckstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
Eckstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Eckstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
Eckstein is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eckstein.
Eckstein cracks the inside of Dowiyogo's front leg.

Eckstein gets a clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Eckstein prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein lands an elbow just above Dowiyogo 's eye.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eckstein is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eckstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Eckstein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Eckstein is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eckstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.
Eckstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein looking to stall.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eckstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Eckstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Eckstein pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jason Eckstein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Eckstein takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eckstein moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a hook to the side of Dowiyogo's head but Dowiyogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eckstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Eckstein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eckstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eckstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Eckstein as he connects with a hook.
Eckstein lunges at Dowiyogo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dowiyogo's hand.
Eckstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back to recover.
Eckstein moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Eckstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but Dowiyogo is out of range.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eckstein throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowiyogo. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Eckstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eckstein with a jab.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eckstein throws a looping overhand right but Dowiyogo ducks down to avoid it.
Dowiyogo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein catches Dowiyogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eckstein feints and then cracks Dowiyogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowiyogo down.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eckstein throws a push kick but Dowiyogo slaps the foot to one side.
Dowiyogo throws a chopping leg kick but Eckstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Eckstein moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eckstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dowiyogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Eckstein trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eckstein into the ropes.
Eckstein lands a right hand.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a hook to the body.
Eckstein lands a body punch.
Eckstein trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eckstein into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eckstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein lands a damaging elbow.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein had his way with Grover Dowiyogo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Eckstein. Dowiyogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eckstein.
Eckstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowiyogo on the side of the head.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Eckstein in the body.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Eckstein tries to counter by clinching up but Dowiyogo breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Eckstein circles away.
Eckstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dowiyogo will feel that in the morning.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.

Eckstein has Dowiyogo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eckstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dowiyogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eckstein crunches a lovely knee into Dowiyogo's ribcage.
Dowiyogo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands an elbow inside.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
A shot in the inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike.
Eckstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Eckstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands an elbow just above Dowiyogo 's eye.
Jason Eckstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eckstein scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Eckstein.

Dowiyogo is rocked!
Eckstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dowiyogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Eckstein finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Eckstein digs a right hand underneath Dowiyogo's ribcage. Dowiyogo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Eckstein.
Eckstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a knee to the body.
Eckstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowiyogos head.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Eckstein tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein is leaning against Dowiyogo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eckstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Eckstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eckstein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45

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