PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pedro Scherer (ranked 23587 p4p, 617 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 7780 p4p, 597 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Scherer
vs
Dowiyogo

196 cm
21
173 lbs
2 - 6 - 2

178 cm
51
212 lbs
48 - 50 - 1

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Scherer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Scherer tenderised Dowiyogo's leg. Dowiyogo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scherer 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.
Scherer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scherer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowiyogo. Scherer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dowiyogo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scherer throws a head kick that misses.
Scherer avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Scherer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scherer lands a head kick!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Scherer circles away.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Scherer off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the liver by Dowiyogo. Beautiful body shot.
Scherer blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Scherer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scherer.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dowiyogo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scherer lands a nice hook to Dowiyogo's body. Dowiyogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Scherer.
Dowiyogo throws a low kick, looking for Scherer's leg but Scherer calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scherer.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Scherer counters with a nice body shot.
Scherer scores with a head kick. Dowiyogo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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.
Dowiyogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dowiyogo throws a series of punches but Scherer avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scherer throws a head kick that Dowiyogo semi-blocks.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
and Scherer counters with a leg kick.
Scherer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scherer digs a good body shot into Dowiyogo's ribs.
Dowiyogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scherer lands a head kick!
Scherer lands a really nice looking cross but Dowiyogo seems unphased.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Scherer is avoiding it.
Scherer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dowiyogo just manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scherer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dowiyogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dowiyogo looks winded!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Scherer moves out of range.
Scherer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dowiyogo's sensitive parts.
Dowiyogo misses with the body kick
enabling Scherer to counter with a crisp jab.
Scherer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dowiyogo's head.
Scherer scores with a head kick.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scherer lands with a straight right. Dowiyogo didn't see that one coming.
Scherer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scherer.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.
Scherer half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dowiyogo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scherer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scherer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scherer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Dowiyogo is predictable there
and Scherer counters with a big head kick but Dowiyogo shrugs it off.
Scherer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dowiyogo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scherer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scherer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scherer checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scherer manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scherer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo throws a wild body kick that Scherer sees coming a mile off.
Dowiyogo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromScherer.
Dowiyogo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scherer counters with a head kick. That will keep Dowiyogo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scherer connects with a leg kick. Dowiyogo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scherer thumps Dowiyogo with a low kick.
Scherer connects with a solid leg kick.
Scherer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scherer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scherer cracks the inside of Dowiyogo's front leg.
Dowiyogo misses with a low kick as Scherer jumps back.
Scherer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scherer lands a high kick!
Scherer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scherer throws a head kick that Dowiyogo semi-blocks.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Scherer moves out of range.
Scherer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scherer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dowiyogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Scherer saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Scherer.
Dowiyogo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a looping right.
Scherer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Scherer moves out of range.
Dowiyogo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromScherer.
Scherer lands a head kick. Dowiyogo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pedro Scherer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherer connects with a high kick.
Scherer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dowiyogo's head.
Scherer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scherer counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scherer is just out of range.
Scherer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dowiyogo on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scherer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scherer avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scherer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dowiyogo is breathing heavily.
Scherer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scherer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scherer cracks the inside of Dowiyogo's front leg.
Dowiyogo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land a body kick
and Scherer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scherer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scherer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scherer lands a jab to Dowiyogo's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Scherer.
A head kick from Scherer lands but Dowiyogo takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Scherer blocks the leg kick.
Scherer fakes the leg kick and cracks Dowiyogo in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dowiyogo takes one on the button.
Scherer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Scherer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dowiyogo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scherer avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Scherer scoring well with a low kick there.
Scherer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scherer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dowiyogo.
Nice shot by Scherer.
Scherer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Scherer moves out of range.
Scherer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Scherer lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo takes a swing at Scherer's ribcage but misses.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dowiyogo throws a body punch but Scherer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dowiyogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scherer rather than just go for the knockout.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Scherer circles away.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Scherer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dowiyogo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scherer is out of range.
Dowiyogo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromScherer.
Scherer lands with a kick to the temple. Dowiyogo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Scherer lands a head kick!
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scherer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Scherer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scherer lands with an overhand left.
Dowiyogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scherer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scherer can pounce on him.
Scherer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scherer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scherer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Scherer saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scherer. That's going to slow Dowiyogo down.
Scherer connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
letting Scherer counter with a right hand.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Scherer moves out of range.
Scherer connects with a jab.
Scherer lands a high kick!
Scherer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dowiyogo's head.

Dowiyogo is rocked!
Scherer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dowiyogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Scherer finish him?
A head kick misses from Scherer.
Dowiyogo seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Scherer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowiyogo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scherer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dowiyogo scrambles back to his feet.
Scherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Scherer dominated that second round.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scherer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scherer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that Scherer semi-blocks.
Scherer tries a head kick but it misses.
Scherer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scherer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Scherer lands but Dowiyogo takes it in his stride.
Scherer scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scherer blocks a leg kick.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scherer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scherer lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scherer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dowiyogo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scherer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scherer throws a head kick that half lands.
Scherer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer counters with a nice leg kick.
Scherer lands a nice looking body shot.
Scherer scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scherer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scherer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Dowiyogo is predictable there
and Scherer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scherer lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Scherer pushes him off.
A punch combination from Dowiyogo misses.
Dowiyogo needs to keep his hands up - Scherer had a free shot at his head there.
Dowiyogo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scherer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scherer scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Scherer finds it's target.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scherer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scherer lands a jab to the head.
Scherer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dowiyogo's head.
Dowiyogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scherer can pounce on him.
Scherer moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Scherer counters with a head kick. That will keep Dowiyogo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherer cracks the inside of Dowiyogo's front leg.
Dowiyogo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scherer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Scherer pushes him off.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scherer scores with a jab to the body.
Scherer cracks the inside of Dowiyogo's front leg.
Scherer scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo looks to land a body kick but Scherer moved away.
Scherer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scherer scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Scherer moves out of range.
Scherer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Scherer lands but Dowiyogo takes it in his stride.
Scherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Scherer lands a nice shot that snaps Dowiyogo's head back.
A shot to the body from Dowiyogo misses
and Scherer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch
and Scherer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Pedro Scherer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dowiyogo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo thows a leg kick but Scherer checks it
and Scherer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dowiyogo's knee momentarily.
Dowiyogo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scherer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scherer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scherer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scherer clobbers Dowiyogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Scherer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scherer 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Pedro Scherer!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Pedro Scherer!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Pedro Scherer!

Pedro Scherer wins by unanimous decision!