PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Syrowatka (ranked 3942 p4p, 496 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 6579 p4p, 658 weight class). Syrowatka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slash - Nothing to Say. Dowiyogo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. another life - kano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Syrowatka
vs
Dowiyogo

186 cm
36
216 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

178 cm
46
212 lbs
45 - 33 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrowatka scores with a one two! Dowiyogo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Syrowatka misses with a kick to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Syrowatka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws an overhand right that lands on Dowiyogo's shoulder, as Dowiyogo tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Syrowatka tried to score with a low kick but Dowiyogo checks it.
Syrowatka cracks a nice hook into Dowiyogo's ribs.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Syrowatka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Syrowatka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Syrowatka with a hook.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Syrowatka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dowiyogo at a distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a double jab.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka cracks Dowiyogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dowiyogo feints and then cracks Syrowatka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syrowatka down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo tries to land a front kick but Syrowatka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
It looked like Syrowatka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Syrowatka saw that one coming.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Syrowatka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Syrowatka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Syrowatka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Syrowatka avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the cage.
Syrowatka is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling him.

Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dowiyogo has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Syrowatka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Dowiyogo.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syrowatka throws out the jab.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Dowiyogo avoids it well.
Syrowatka throws a low kick, looking for Dowiyogo's leg but Dowiyogo calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Syrowatka takes a step back to recover.
Syrowatka is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syrowatka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka throws a big counter combination but Dowiyogo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syrowatka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowiyogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Syrowatka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Syrowatka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dowiyogo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowiyogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves away
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Dowiyogo slams his shin into Syrowatka's torso.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a wild body kick that Dowiyogo sees coming a mile off.
As Syrowatka backs off Dowiyogo throws a huge counter combo but Syrowatka manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo moves to clinch but Syrowatka breaks away
and Syrowatka counters with a series of strikes. Dowiyogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syrowatka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Syrowatka looks for the body kick but Dowiyogo saw that one coming.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Dowiyogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowiyogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Syrowatka is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syrowatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Syrowatka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dowiyogo.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo delivers a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Syrowatka's front leg but catches the back leg as Syrowatka tries to avoid it.

Syrowatka gets tackled into the cage by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Syrowatka wants to break free but Dowiyogo has control.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Syrowatka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowiyogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Syrowatka tries to tie him up.
Syrowatka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syrowatka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Syrowatka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Syrowatka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo - that landed with a thud.
Syrowatka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dowiyogo is leaning against Syrowatka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo just leaning against Syrowatka, taking a breather.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Syrowatka's ribcage.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syrowatka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dowiyogo - that will leave a mark!
Dowiyogo misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syrowatka keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Syrowatka off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo blocks the body kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Syrowatka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab
and Dowiyogo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowiyogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy body kick
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Syrowatka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka is looking to counter punch.
Dowiyogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a one two combo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dowiyogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Syrowatka - just one landing.
Dowiyogo moves away from the strike by Syrowatka.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a big shot that misses.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Dowiyogo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Syrowatka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowiyogo circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Artur Syrowatka is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowiyogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo defending well as Syrowatka loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowiyogo. That's going to slow Syrowatka down.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Syrowatka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
Dowiyogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syrowatka rather than just go for the knockout.

Dowiyogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the temple.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Artur Syrowatka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Syrowatka fails to land.
Syrowatka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dowiyogo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage 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 with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dowiyogo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

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.