PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes to the ring accompanied by another life - kano. Butcher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Won't Back Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Billy Butcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dowiyogo
vs
Butcher

178 cm
35
212 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

188 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

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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 29 - 15 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher misses with a hook.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Butcher.
Dowiyogo tries to land a front kick but Butcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dowiyogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick!
Butcher avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Butcher wants to counter the offense by Dowiyogo and move into the clinch position.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Butcher keeps it at a distance.

Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Dowiyogo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand underneath Butcher's ribcage. Butcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Butcher.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Butcher tries to tie him up.
Butcher wants to stall.
Butcher seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Butcher stalling the fight.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dowiyogo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butcher up against the ropes.
Butcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butcher tries to stall but Dowiyogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Butcher.
Dowiyogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dowiyogo.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Dowiyogo moves away and avoids it.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Butcher with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher throws a hook but Dowiyogo avoids it easily.
As Butcher looks to move away, Dowiyogo throws a big counter combo but Butcher just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Butcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Butcher moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowiyogo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
Butcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dowiyogo gets tackled into the ropes by Butcher. Butcher maintains the clinch.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the head.
Butcher avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Butcher stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo lands an uppercut.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Dowiyogo has Butcher pressed against the ropes.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butcher is defending well for now.
Butcher working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Butcher's ribcage.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Butcher avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is pushing Butcher up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Butcher blocks it.
Dowiyogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butcher is defending well for now.
Butcher has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
Butcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to maintain a safe position but Butcher gets an underhook and turns Dowiyogo into the ropes.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to 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!
Butcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher is looking to control Dowiyogo's arms but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butcher has his back to the ropes.
Butcher is looking to control Dowiyogo's arms but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butcher has his back to the ropes.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Butcher.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butcher can do to turn this around?
Butcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butcher digs a right hand into Dowiyogo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowiyogo's gas tank.
Butcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Butcher fails to land.
Butcher lands an uppercut.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dowiyogo is trying to maintain a safe position but Butcher gets an underhook and turns Dowiyogo into the ropes.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butcher lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butcher trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Dowiyogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butcher misses with a hook. Dowiyogo ducked under it nicely.
Dowiyogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Butcher has managed to clinch.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butcher trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowiyogo taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher 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. Butcher is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher looking to stall.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher stalling in the clinch but Dowiyogo improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is leaning against Butcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo lands an elbow just above Butcher 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Butcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butcher slowing the pace effectively.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo had his way with Billy Butcher in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dowiyogo moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Butcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Butcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dowiyogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Butcher is avoiding it.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dowiyogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dowiyogo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick. Butcher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Butcher avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Butcher blocks with his arms.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Butcher just leaning against Dowiyogo, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo just leaning against Butcher, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo tries to stall but Butcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Butcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butcher avoiding damage.
Butcher trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
Butcher wants to stall.
Butcher trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowiyogo 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45

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.