PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 10047 p4p, 827 weight class) and Steel Penn Jr (ranked 21326 p4p, 798 weight class). Dowiyogo's entrance music is another life - kano. A fine choice. Grover Dowiyogo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dowiyogo
vs
Penn Jr

178 cm
43
212 lbs
41 - 26 - 1

186 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 41 - 26 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowiyogo. That's going to slow Penn Jr down.
Penn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dowiyogo has managed to clinch.
Penn Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn Jr avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Penn Jr tries to break free but Dowiyogo pushes him back against the ropes.
Dowiyogo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Penn Jr can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn Jr is defending well for now.
Penn Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.

Penn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Penn Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dowiyogo backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Penn Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to land body kicks.
Penn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dowiyogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dowiyogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn Jr throws out the jab.
It looked like Dowiyogo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Penn Jr improves his position.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn Jr backwards.
Penn Jr is trying to push Dowiyogo away but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Penn Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Penn Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Penn Jr back against the ropes.
Dowiyogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn Jr's efforts to push away.
Dowiyogo tries to stall but Penn Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Dowiyogo has the dominant position.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn Jr avoids the damage to the body.

Penn Jr breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Penn Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Penn Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Penn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo lands with a cross.
Penn Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Penn Jr avoids it.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Penn Jr moves out of range easily.
Penn Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Dowiyogo clinches with his opponent.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Penn Jr blocks with his arms.
Penn Jr avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.

Penn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dowiyogo connects with a high kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn Jr throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Penn Jr against the ropes.
Penn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Dowiyogo has the dominant position.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Penn Jr's ribcage.

Penn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo throws a low kick, looking for Penn Jr's leg but Penn Jr calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Penn Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Dowiyogo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penn Jr avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.
Penn Jr misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo lands a nice hook to Penn Jr's body. Penn Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn Jr can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Penn Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo scores with a push kick.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo wants to land a leg kick but Penn Jr is out of range.
Dowiyogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Penn Jr pushes Dowiyogo away with a front kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn Jr throws a push kick but Dowiyogo slaps the foot to one side.
Penn Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dowiyogo if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn Jr avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn Jr's head.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Penn Jr.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Penn Jr throws a head kick but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Penn Jr.
Dowiyogo throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo avoids the head kick by Penn Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steel Penn Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn Jr.
Dowiyogo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Penn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the body kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr blocks the body kick.
Penn Jr throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Penn Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dowiyogo checks a leg kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Penn Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Penn Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Penn Jr avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a chopping leg kick but Penn Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dowiyogo is just out of range.
Dowiyogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel Penn Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dowiyogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn Jr.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Penn Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn Jr tries to work over Dowiyogo's front leg with a kick but Dowiyogo checks it.
Dowiyogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dowiyogo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Penn Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Penn Jr avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Penn Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Penn Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dowiyogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn Jr in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Penn Jr tries to keep at a distance but Dowiyogo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn Jr throws a head kick but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn Jr.
Dowiyogo throws a push kick but Penn Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Penn Jr throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Penn Jr.
Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn Jr throws a head kick but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowiyogo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dowiyogo looks to clinch
and Penn Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steel Penn Jr.
I think Penn Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steel Penn Jr!
Steel Penn Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.