J-Bay Wave-by-Wave Replay

Kelly Slater (USA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) face off for a spot in the Final of the J-Bay Open.

It was an Aussie vs. Aussie battle when Adrian Buchan and Kai Otton faced off in the first Quarterfinal at the J-Bay Open.

Quarterfinal 2 at the J-Bay Open was another heavyweight matchup, pitting World No. 1 Adriano de Souza (BRA) against Julian Wilson (AUS).

Following their heated superheat in Round 4, World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Kelly Slater (USA) went head-to-head in the third Quarterfinal of the J-Bay Open.

In another exciting Quarterfinal heat, Alejo Muniz (BRA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) went head-to-head for a spot in the J-Bay Semifinals.

Kai Otton (AUS) and Nat Young (USA) go to battle in Round 5, Heat 1 of the J-Bay Open.

Eleven-time World Champ Kelly Slater (USA) takes on Michel Bourez (PYF) to stay in the game and make it to the Quarterfinals at the J-Bay Open.

In Round 5, Heat 4, defending event champ Mick Fanning (AUS) faced off against Tour rookie Keanu Asing (HAW) for the last spot in the the J-Bay Open Quarterfinals.

Adrian Buchan (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS) and Julian Wilson (AUS) go blow for blow in Round 4, Heat 1 at the J-Bay Open.

World No. 1 Adriano de Souza (BRA) battles goofyfooters Nat Young (USA) and Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) for the direct advance to the Quarterfinals.

In the most anticipated heat of Round 4 eleven-time World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), three-time World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) and reigning World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) challenge each other for the direct advance at the J-Bay Open.

Injury replacement Alejo Muniz (BRA) takes on Michel Bourez (PYF) and rookie Keanu Asing (HAW) in the last heat of Round 4.

Owen Wright (AUS) battles Adrian Buchan (AUS) in the opening heat of Round 3 at the J-Bay Open.

Rookie Italo Ferreira (BRA) challenges Kai Otton (AUS) for elimination in Round 3, Heat 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Julian Wilson (AUS) takes on Freddy Patacchia Jr. (HAW) in do or die Round 3 of the J-Bay Open.

Nat Young (USA) comes up against Adam Melling (AUS) during Round 3, Heat 4 of the J-Bay Open.

Tour veteran Joel Parkinson (AUS) goes wave-for-wave with rookie Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) Round 3, Heat 5 of the J-Bay Open.

It's a battle of the huge carves vs. serious progression when World No. 1 Adriano de Souza (BRA) takes on wildcard Dane Reynolds (USA) in Round 3, Heat 6 of the J-Bay Open.

Three-time World Champ Mick Fanning (AUS) comes up against 2001 World Champ C.J. Hobgood (USA) in Round 3.

Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Matt Wilkinson (AUS) battle to see Round 4.

Kelly Slater (USA) and Kolohe Andino (USA) clash for a spot in Round 4.

Josh Kerr (AUS) and Keanu Asing (HAW) fight for a spot in Round 4.

Bede Durbidge (AUS) comes up against Michel Bourez (PYF) in Round 3.

Brazilians Filipe Toledo and Alejo Muniz square off in the final heat of Round 3.

Adriano de Souza (BRA) matches up against South African wildcard Slade Prestwich in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Michael February (ZAF) goes up against the high-flying Filipe Toledo (BRA) in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Owen Wright (AUS) and Tomas Hermes (BRA) trade punches in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Taj Burrow (AUS) and Alejo Muniz (BRA) take on reeling right handers in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Californians Nat Young (USA) and Brett Simpson (USA) go wave-for-wave in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Italo Ferreira (BRA) and Dusty Payne (USA) meet up in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Last year's World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) surfs against Glenn Hall (IRL) in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Ricardo Christie (NZL) fight off elimination in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Adam Melling (AUS) go head-to-head in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Jadson Andre (BRA) and Kai Otton (AUS) fight for a spot in Round 3 during Round 2, Heat 10 of the J-Bay Open.

Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) and Miguel Pupo (BRA) compete in Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) and Sebastian Zietz (HAW) square off in the final heat of Round 2 of the J-Bay Open.

Taj Burrow (AUS) clashes with Michel Bourez (PYF) and Brett Simpson (USA), both who missed the last event due to injury, in the first heat recap of the J-Bay Open.

Julian Wilson (AUS) and Miguel Pupo (BRA) battle Ballito Pro winner Alejo Muniz (BRA) in the J-Bay Open Round 1, Heat 2 recap.

Owen Wright (AUS) fresh off an incredible performance in Fiji takes on Kai Otton (AUS) and C.J. Hobgood (USA) in an all-goofyfoot Round 1 heat recap.

Three-time World Champ Mick Fanning (AUS) challenges injury replacements Tomas Hermes (BRA) and Michael February (ZAF) in the J-Bay Open Round 1 condensed heat recap.

World No. 2 Filipe Toledo (BRA) battles a hungry Adam Melling (AUS) and wildcard Dane Reynolds (USA) in the J-Bay Open Round 1, Heat 4 wave-to-wave recap.

Jeep Leader Adriano de Souza (BRA) battles Kolohe Andino (USA) and wildcard Slade Prestwich (ZAF) in the J-Bay Open Round 1 heat cutdown.

Josh Kerr (AUS) takes on Hawaiians Sebastian Zietz (HAW) and Dusty Payne (HAW) in the opening round of the J-Bay Open.

Goofyfoots Matt Wilkinson (AUS) and Glenn Hall (IRL) challenge Kelly Slater (USA) in Round 1, Heat 8 of the J-Bay Open.

In an all-goofyfoot bout Nat Young (USA), Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) and Adrian Buchan (AUS) compete for a spot directly into Round 3 of the J-Bay Open.

In another all-goofyfoot matchup Freddy Patacchia Jr. (HAW) takes on Brazilians Jadson Andre and Italo Ferreira (BRA) in Round 1 of the J-Bay Open.

Local favorite Jordy Smith (ZAF) challenges Bede Durbidge (AUS) and rookie Ricardo Christie (NZL) in the opening round of the J-Bay Open.