PBP Commentary

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

Gowing
vs
Krejza

207 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

202 cm
30
259 lbs
8 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Gowing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gowing fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krejza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gowing closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Gowing.

Gowing pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gowing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krejza is one step ahead there.
Krejza trying to control the position from guard on top but Gowing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gowing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gowing tries to get out of the position.
Krejza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krejza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krejza looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gowing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krejza wants to pass the guard but Gowing is keeping the position.
Krejza won't allow Gowing to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza works over Gowing with some ground and pound from guard.
Krejza preventing the sweep.

Gowing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krejza is aware though and is defending well.
Krejza told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Krejza throwing strikes but missing.
Gowing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krejza.
Gowing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krejza is controlling him.
Gowing has momentary wrist control but Krejza slips an elbow through the middle.

Gowing working for a triangle but Krejza defends it easily.
Krejza is pushing down on Gowing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gowing is fighting to maintain full guard but Krejza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krejza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gowing's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krejza is working for a submission of some sort.
Krejza is thwarting Gowing's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krejza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gowing's head.
Gowing is refusing to be controlled, as Krejza sits in half guard.
Gowing wants to improve his position but Krejza is controlling well.
Krejza slips a nice elbow through Gowing's hands, connecting with Gowing's forehead.

Krejza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krejza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gowing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gowing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krejza doesn't manage to clinch there - Gowing circles away.

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

Krejza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gowing sprawls well. Gowing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krejza gets slowly back to his feet.
Krejza just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGowing.

Gowing drives through with a takedown into Krejza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gowing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gowing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krejza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gowing is in Krejza's guard.
Gowing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gowing tries to free his leg and advance position but Krejza is retaining full guard.
Krejza wants to sweep but no luck.

Gowing gets to his feet - Krejza follows without any prompting.
Krejza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Gowing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Gowing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krejza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krejza seems a little lost for a moment, as Gowing dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cameron Gowing will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gowing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gowing but Gowing pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gowing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krejza's half guard.
Krejza gets back to full guard.
Gowing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing looking to sit in guard and control but Krejza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gowing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza throws an elbow that misses. Gowing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krejza's guard. Nice move by Gowing!

Krejza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gowing content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krejza wants to stand up but Gowing is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gowing controlling from the top position.
Gowing wants to control from the top but Krejza keeps moving.
Krejza wants to stand up but Gowing is controlling him.
Krejza keeping moving, preventing Gowing from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing pushes down on Krejza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Gowing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krejza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gowing.
Krejza wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gowing seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Gowing takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gowing scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Gowing - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gowing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krejza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krejza looks to land a body kick but Gowing moved away.
Krejza throws a push kick but Gowing slaps the foot to one side.
Gowing tries to counter with a takedown but Krejza is quick to defend against it.

Gowing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krejza, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gowing lands with a left to the head.

Gowing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gowing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Gowing dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krejza dives in for a single leg takedown but Gowing sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krejza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gowing as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Gowing.

Gowing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gowing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krejza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krejza is trying to control the position but Gowing postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gowing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Krejza misses with a head kick.

Gowing rushes Krejza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krejza is trying to force a seperation but Gowing has the dominant position.
Krejza being controlled against the cage.
Gowing taking a breather.
Gowing looking to throw knees to the head but Krejza is blocking nicely.
Gowing tries to throw a body punch but Krejza avoids it by throwing Gowing back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Gowing.
Krejza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gowing gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cameron Gowing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenik Krejza.
Krejza is trying to break free.

Gowing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gowing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krejza backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Krejza.

Gowing moves into the clinch.

Gowing gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gowing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krejza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gowing stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Krejza to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gowing gets a takedown into half guard.

Krejza pushes Gowing off and gets back to his feet.
Gowing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krejza can do to turn this around?

Krejza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gowing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krejza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gowing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gowing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krejza swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krejza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gowing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gowing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krejza.
Krejza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gowing.
Jenik Krejza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron Gowing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krejza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gowing!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Gowing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gowing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Gowing!
During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Gowing thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.