PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Ezekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel comes to the cage accompanied by Renegade- Styx . Jenik Krejza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ezekiel
vs
Krejza

198 cm
23
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
29
259 lbs
6 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Ezekiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ezekiel gets a takedown into half guard.

Krejza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ezekiel is on him like a limpet, forcing Krejza back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Krejza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Ezekiel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Krejza controlling Ezekiel's posture.
Ezekiel won't allow Krejza to sweep him here.
Ezekiel wants to pass the guard but Krejza is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Krejza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Krejza manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Krejza enables Ezekiel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krejza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Krejza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ezekiel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krejza blocks it with crossed arms.

Krejza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ezekiel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ezekiel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ezekiel is breathing heavily.

Krejza drives through with a takedown into Ezekiel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krejza lands a couple of digs.
Krejza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krejza working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krejza gets to his feet. Ezekiel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Krejza closes the distance and pushes Ezekiel back into the cage.

Krejza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ezekiel tries to move into range but Krejza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ezekiel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krejza is out of range.

Krejza moves into the clinch.

Ezekiel jumps guard and drags Krejza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza scoring with some ground and pound.

Krejza gets to his feet. Ezekiel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Krejza lands with a big left! Ezekiel is wobbled badly! Krejza comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ezekiel to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jenik Krejza!