PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Antoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenik Krejza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Antoine
vs
Krejza

185 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
29
259 lbs
7 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Big right hand

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 Las Vegas, Carter Antoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krejza rushes Antoine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krejza wants to break free but Antoine has control.

Antoine manages to break the clinch.

Antoine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Antoine is stalling here. Krejza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Antoine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Krejza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Antoine is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antoine is working hard here to advance position.
Krejza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Antoine's legs.
Antoine is looking for a sweep.
Krejza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antoine keeps working.
Krejza misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoine struggling a bit here.
Antoine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antoine tries to get out of the position.
Antoine is trying to get back to half guard.
Krejza is working Antoine over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Carter Antoine has been cut.
Krejza trying to control the action but Antoine is working from the bottom.
Antoine could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krejza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Antoine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Krejza is trying to get an arm triangle but Antoine is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krejza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krejza working away.
Antoine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krejza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Antoine is looking to regain half guard here but Krejza keeps moving and retains side control.

Krejza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krejza is looking to take a break and control but Antoine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krejza tries to advance to mount but Antoine denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krejza advances nicely into full mount.
Antoine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Antoine trying to control the position from guard on top but Krejza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Krejza has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Antoine is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Krejza has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Antoine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Krejza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Antoine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoine can't escape the position.

Krejza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Antoine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Antoine for a finish.
Antoine breaks Krejza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Krejza is looking to stand up but Antoine isn't so interested in that idea.
Antoine trying to control the position from guard on top but Krejza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antoine tries to free his leg and advance position but Krejza is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenik Krejza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Antoine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krejza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Krejza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Antoine throws a head kick but Krejza moves out of range.

Antoine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krejza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krejza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krejza is not content to let Antoine control the position.
Krejza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Antoine.

Krejza bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antoine is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Krejza misses with a body kick.
Antoine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krejza misses with a two punch combination.
Antoine lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.

Antoine gets the takedown into side control.
Antoine is looking to take a break and control but Krejza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antoine takes a little break here. Krejza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krejza wants to get back to his feet but Antoine drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krejza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Antoine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antoine wants to control but Krejza is keeping him busy.

Krejza pushes Antoine off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Antoine gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Krejza breaks the clinch.

Krejza drives through with a takedown into guard.

Antoine uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Krejza clinches up with Antoine and pushes him back against the cage.

Antoine has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krejza regains guard immediately.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antoine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antoine tries to close the distance and clinch but Krejza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Antoine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Antoine breaks the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Krejza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Krejza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antoine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krejza working away.
Antoine tries to buck Krejza off but Krejza is having none of it.

Krejza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antoine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries for a takedown but Antoine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Krejza does no damage.
Antoine throws a big counter combination but Krejza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Krejza enables Antoine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krejza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antoine trying to control the position from guard on top but Krejza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antoine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Krejza pushes Antoine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Antoine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Krejza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Antoine is on him like a limpet, forcing Krejza back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Antoine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Antoine manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antoine is looking to take a break and control but Krejza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenik Krejza 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Antoine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krejza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Antoine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krejza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antoine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antoine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antoine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krejza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Antoine is looking to stand back up but Krejza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Antoine.

Antoine is trying to control but can't.
Krejza throwing shots but Antoine is blocking nicely.
Antoine is doing well to control the position and prevent Krejza from advancing to side control.
Antoine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krejza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Antoine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Antoine is trying to stand up here but Krejza is controlling him well.
Antoine wants to improve his position but Krejza is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krejza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenik Krejza has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoine is trying to stand.
Antoine is trying to control but can't.
Krejza stops Antoine from getting back to his feet.

Krejza stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Antoine to get to his feet.
Krejza closes the distance and clinches up with Antoine, looking for a takedown. Krejza pushes Antoine against the cage but Antoine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krejza blocks a head kick by Antoine.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antoine but Antoine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antoine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter Antoine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenik Krejza.
Krejza throws a chopping leg kick but Antoine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Antoine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Antoine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krejza to the mat! Krejza manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krejza wants to sweep but no luck.
Antoine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krejza is keeping the position for now.
Krejza pulls Antoine in close to prevent any damage.
Antoine looking to sit in guard and control but Krejza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Krejza trying to control the position from guard on top but Antoine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krejza postures up in Antoine's guard and throws a big left but Antoine blocks it.
Antoine keeping full guard, as Krejza tries to pass.

Krejza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krejza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krejza lands with a kick to the ribs.

Krejza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antoine's guard.

Antoine kicks Krejza off and gets to his feet.
Jenik Krejza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Antoine drives through and clinches with Krejza against the cage.

Antoine drags the fight down to the ground.
Carter Antoine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krejza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carter Antoine.
I think Krejza 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenik Krejza!