PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bary Windam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Windam
vs
Krejza

187 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

202 cm
22
259 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bary Windam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krejza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Windam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krejza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Windam is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Windam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Windam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krejza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Windam is controlling him well.

Windam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Windam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Windam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krejza wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windam working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Windam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krejza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krejza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krejza wants to get back to his feet but Windam drags him back down.

Windam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windam working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Krejza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Windam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Windam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krejza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krejza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to control but Windam manages to take his back.

Krejza defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Windam trying to keep a closed guard but Krejza is proving a slippery customer.
Krejza passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Windam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krejza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Windam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windam is trying to stand back up but Krejza is controlling him
Windam is trying to maintain the position but Krejza is very close to passing his half guard.
Krejza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krejza is looking to take a break and control but Windam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krejza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Krejza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krejza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Windam defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza looks to land a strike but Windam avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bary Windam dominated that round.
That's time! Windam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Windam with a jab.

It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Krejza throws a sloppy head kick and Windam moves out of range easily.
Krejza fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Windam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krejza throws a leg kick that misses.
Bary Windam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Windam looking to score a takedown here. Krejza is defending well but Windam drives through and ends up in Krejza's guard.
Krejza controls Windam momentarily but Windam frees himself.
Windam won't allow Krejza to get back to his feet.
Krejza wants to sweep here but Windam controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Windam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Windam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Windam cracks Krejza with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krejza tries to clinch but Windam moves out of range.
Windam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krejza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Windam.
Krejza is breathing heavily.

Windam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krejza to his feet.

Windam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krejza is looking to stand up but Windam isn't so interested in that idea.

Krejza is working an open guard so Windam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krejza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Krejza gets caught flat footed, as Windam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krejza keeping moving, preventing Windam from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krejza wants to get back to his feet but Windam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Windam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Krejza is working an open guard so Windam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Windam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krejza on his heels. He'll look to pass Krejza's guard now, I'm sure.
Windam stands and throws Krejza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krejza tries to improve position but can't.
Krejza looks to move to half guard but instead Windam has passed into mount! Damn!

Windam get's back to his feet.
Windam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Windam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krejza on his heels. He'll look to pass Krejza's guard now, I'm sure.

Windam drops back looking for a leg! Krejza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krejza manages to kick Windam off! Windam jumps back into Krejza's guard.
Bary Windam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Windam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windam with a nice head shot there.
Windam postures up.

Windam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krejza, up you get!
Bary Windam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Windam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Windam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Windam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Windam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krejza's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Windam lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Krejza goes down and covers up as Windam starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bary Windam!