PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 9870 p4p, 791 weight class) and Andriy Pavlyuchenko (ranked 17407 p4p, 751 weight class). Dowiyogo comes to the ring accompanied by another life - kano. Pavlyuchenko has chosen Mushroomhead-Soltaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Andriy Pavlyuchenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dowiyogo
vs
Pavlyuchenko

178 cm
43
212 lbs
41 - 27 - 1

190 cm
30
217 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 27 - 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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andriy Pavlyuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Dowiyogo misses.
Pavlyuchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlyuchenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Pavlyuchenko moves out of range.
Pavlyuchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlyuchenko is just out of range.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo with a hook.
Dowiyogo avoids the body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Pavlyuchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlyuchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Pavlyuchenko takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dowiyogo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko cracks Dowiyogo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlyuchenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlyuchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowiyogo.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Pavlyuchenko wants to stall.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Pavlyuchenko back against the ropes.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pavlyuchenko into the ropes.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Pavlyuchenko.
A bit of stalling here from Pavlyuchenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlyuchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dowiyogo throws an elbow but misses.
Pavlyuchenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Pavlyuchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlyuchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlyuchenko tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlyuchenko is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavlyuchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavlyuchenko slows down the pace here.
Pavlyuchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pavlyuchenko misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andriy Pavlyuchenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pavlyuchenko throws a solid leg kick but Dowiyogo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Pavlyuchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlyuchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pavlyuchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a wild combination.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a jab. Dowiyogo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlyuchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlyuchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dowiyogo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pavlyuchenko lands with an overhand left.
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pavlyuchenko rushes Dowiyogo and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Pavlyuchenko blocks it.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavlyuchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlyuchenko taking a breather.
Pavlyuchenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Pavlyuchenko pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlyuchenko 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 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlyuchenko is defending well for now.
Pavlyuchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a body punch.
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Pavlyuchenko improves his position.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage.
Pavlyuchenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pavlyuchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavlyuchenko avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Pavlyuchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlyuchenko avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlyuchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pavlyuchenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlyuchenko misses with the head strike.
Pavlyuchenko tries to stall but Dowiyogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavlyuchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo wants to stall.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlyuchenko controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Pavlyuchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A swing and a miss from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavlyuchenko. Pavlyuchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlyuchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Pavlyuchenko counters with a series of strikes. Dowiyogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dowiyogo tries to land a front kick but Pavlyuchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pavlyuchenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Pavlyuchenko has closed the distance and engaged Dowiyogo in a clinch.
Pavlyuchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlyuchenko as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
Pavlyuchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlyuchenko fails to land.
Dowiyogo scores with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlyuchenko is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlyuchenko avoids it.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlyuchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlyuchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo working Pavlyuchenko over with knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko 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 Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Pavlyuchenko back against the ropes.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlyuchenko is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pavlyuchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlyuchenko avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch but Pavlyuchenko improves position.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Pavlyuchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlyuchenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pavlyuchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pavlyuchenko.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlyuchenko avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo avoiding damage.
Pavlyuchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Pavlyuchenko.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlyuchenko avoids it.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andriy Pavlyuchenko.
Well Pavlyuchenko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Pavlyuchenko!
Andriy Pavlyuchenko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.