PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes to the ring accompanied by another life - kano. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dowiyogo
vs
Fortisimo

178 cm
40
212 lbs
36 - 21 - 1

199 cm
31
212 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Fortisimo avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortisimo blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
A jab lands there for Fortisimo.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortisimo blocks the leg kick.
Dowiyogo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Fortisimo scores with a jab. Dowiyogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortisimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Fortisimo misses.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Fortisimo against the ropes.
Dowiyogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortisimo.
Our sources have told us that Dowiyogo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortisimo stalling in the clinch but Dowiyogo improves position.
Fortisimo looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Fortisimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortisimo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fortisimo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortisimo throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Zoro Fortisimo has been cut.
Fortisimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo wants to stall.

Fortisimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo throws a front kick that sends Fortisimo stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid body kick from Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Dowiyogo backs off Fortisimo throws a huge counter combo but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo needs to keep his hands up - Fortisimo had a free shot at his head there.
Fortisimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortisimo throws a body punch but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fortisimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortisimo throws a combination. Dowiyogo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fortisimo misses with a low kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortisimo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dowiyogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortisimo moves away.
Fortisimo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowiyogo can pounce on him.
Fortisimo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fortisimo misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoro Fortisimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoro Fortisimo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dowiyogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortisimo is looking to slow Dowiyogo down with leg kicks.
Fortisimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Fortisimo moves out of range easily.
Fortisimo avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dowiyogo with a body shot.
Fortisimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo tries a quick counter leg kick but Dowiyogo is wise to it.
Fortisimo swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Fortisimo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Fortisimo.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Fortisimo pushes him off.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortisimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zoro Fortisimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortisimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dowiyogo.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dowiyogo gets a clinch.
Fortisimo prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortisimo avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Fortisimo.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Fortisimo lands a left hand.
Fortisimo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Fortisimo controls the action.
Fortisimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortisimo digs a right hand underneath Dowiyogo's ribcage. Dowiyogo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortisimo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortisimo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortisimo lands with a light punch inside.

Fortisimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Fortisimo throws a shot from downtown. Dowiyogo moves away and avoids it.
Fortisimo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortisimo throws a hook but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Dowiyogo blocks a jab.
Fortisimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortisimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortisimo with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fortisimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dowiyogo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortisimo misses with a straight right.
Fortisimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dowiyogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortisimo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortisimo thumps Dowiyogo with a low kick.
Fortisimo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fortisimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortisimo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fortisimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortisimo tries to land a leg kick but Dowiyogo saw it coming and moves away.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Fortisimo pushes him off.
Fortisimo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortisimo.
Fortisimo swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Fortisimo tries to land a front kick but Dowiyogo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Fortisimo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Fortisimo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortisimo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoro Fortisimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Fortisimo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortisimo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fortisimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortisimo misses with a looping right.
Fortisimo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fortisimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Fortisimo pushes him off.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Fortisimo is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo scores with a leg kick.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortisimo with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortisimo misses with a hook to the body
and Dowiyogo counters with a solid body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dowiyogo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortisimo - the referee stops the clock and Dowiyogo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortisimo. Dowiyogo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortisimo swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Fortisimo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Dowiyogo lands but Fortisimo takes it in his stride.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Fortisimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo avoids the body shot from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fortisimo throws a front kick aimed at Dowiyogo's knee but Dowiyogo avoids it well.
Fortisimo lands a head shot.
Fortisimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Fortisimo avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo lands a nice hook to Dowiyogo's body. Dowiyogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortisimo looks to throw the jab but Dowiyogo is out of range.

Dowiyogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortisimo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dowiyogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fortisimo managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.

Fortisimo manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortisimo circles away.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowiyogo is looking to land body kicks.
Fortisimo connects with a single shot there.

Fortisimo gets tackled into the ropes by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Fortisimo misses with a knee to the head.
Fortisimo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Fortisimo breaks the clinch.
Fortisimo throws a body punch but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo avoids the body shot from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowiyogo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dowiyogo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowiyogo. That's going to slow Fortisimo down.
Fortisimo misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoro Fortisimo really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Dowiyogo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo motions for Fortisimo to come forward. Dowiyogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortisimo throws a nice looking combination but Dowiyogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortisimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Fortisimo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortisimo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortisimo looks to land a left hand but Dowiyogo moved out of range nicely.
Dowiyogo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortisimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dowiyogo at a distance.
Fortisimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Fortisimo circles away.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo fakes the leg kick and cracks Dowiyogo in the body.
That kick from Fortisimo tenderised Dowiyogo's leg. Dowiyogo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dowiyogo lands with a nice body punch.
Fortisimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortisimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo missing with a left hand there. Dowiyogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dowiyogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dowiyogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dowiyogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortisimo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo throws a body punch but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Fortisimo avoids a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortisimo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fortisimo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortisimo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dowiyogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortisimo tries to land a leg kick but Dowiyogo saw it coming and moves away.
Dowiyogo is looking to wear down Fortisimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dowiyogo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fortisimo throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortisimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortisimo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws out a loose jab but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a body punch but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fortisimo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo feints and then cracks Fortisimo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortisimo down.
Fortisimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortisimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortisimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Fortisimo throws a jab when Dowiyogo was well out of range.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Fortisimo misses with a body shot.
Fortisimo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Fortisimo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fortisimo moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
As Dowiyogo backs off Fortisimo throws a huge counter combo but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it all.
Fortisimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortisimo throws a front kick that sends Dowiyogo stumbling back into the ropes.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.
Fortisimo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dowiyogo with a body shot.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that Fortisimo semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zoro Fortisimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Dowiyogo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Fortisimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the body kick from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo jabs Fortisimo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Fortisimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortisimo wants to slow Dowiyogo down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortisimo avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
No joy there for Dowiyogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortisimo misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo slips under a jab.
Dowiyogo blocks a jab.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick!
Fortisimo swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dowiyogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick from Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Fortisimo circles away.
Dowiyogo throws a nice head kick!
Dowiyogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortisimo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Fortisimo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortisimo.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fortisimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Fortisimo is having none of it.
Fortisimo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dowiyogo. Fortisimo shrugs it off though.
Fortisimo throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortisimo misses with a low kick as Dowiyogo jumps back.
Dowiyogo tries to move into range but Fortisimo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortisimo checks the leg kick.
Fortisimo throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo avoids them all with ease.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortisimo throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily.
Fortisimo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Fortisimo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fortisimo is looking to land body kicks.
Dowiyogo throws a nice head kick!
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortisimo avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo staying out of range there.
Dowiyogo walks into a jab.
Fortisimo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dowiyogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortisimo digs a good hook to Dowiyogo's body.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Fortisimo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Dowiyogo.
Zoro Fortisimo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortisimo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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 Grover Dowiyogo.
Well Fortisimo 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 Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoro Fortisimo!