PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Thuan Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Rector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rector has chosen Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuttin Ta Fuck Wit - Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thuan Dang
vs
Rector

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Thuan Dang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rza Rector!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rector lands a shot to the body.
Rector tries a body shot but Thuan Dang blocks it.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thuan Dang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thuan Dang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thuan Dang closes the distance but Rector moves to the side
and Rector counters with a series of strikes. Thuan Dang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thuan Dang looks to land a combination. Rector sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rector misses with a double jab
and Thuan Dang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thuan Dang throws the kick towards the body but Rector avoids it.
Thuan Dang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rector throws a leg kick
and Thuan Dang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thuan Dang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rector.

Rector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thuan Dang, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rector tries to work over Thuan Dang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rector breaks the clinch.

Rector closes the distance and pushes Thuan Dang back into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thuan Dang.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rector pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thuan Dang back to the ropes. Rector follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thuan Dang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rector's hands.
Rector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thuan Dang is able to avoid easily.
Thuan Dang lands with a nice body punch.
Thuan Dang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thuan Dang.

Rector instigates a clinch.

Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rector displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thuan Dang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rector. That one must have hurt.
Thuan Dang checks a leg kick.

Rector has Thuan Dang up against the ropes in a clinch.

Rector breaks the clinch.

Rector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thuan Dang tries a knee to the head but Rector blocks it.
Thuan Dang can't find room to land a body shot as Rector controls the action.
Rector can't find room to land a body shot as Thuan Dang controls the action.

Rector breaks from the clinch.

Thuan Dang tries to keep at a distance but Rector has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thuan Dang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Thuan Dang.
Thuan Dang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Rector.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuan Dang missing with knees to the body.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thuan Dang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thuan Dang is breathing heavily.

Rector rushes Thuan Dang and presses him up against the ropes.
Rector throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rector lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rector lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thuan Dang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rector tries a body shot but Thuan Dang blocks it.
Thuan Dang prevents a body shot from Rector.

Rector breaks from the clinch.
Rector avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rector instigates a clinch.

Rector breaks from the clinch.
Thuan Dang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rector counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rector clinches up against the ropes.
Thuan Dang blocks a body shot from Rector.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Rector throws a front kick aimed at Thuan Dang's knee but Thuan Dang avoids it well.
Rector keeps the fight on the outside.
Thuan Dang tries to bum rush Rector with a series of wild strikes but Rector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rector!
Rector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rector is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thuan Dang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thuan Dang misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rza Rector dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rector clinches.
Rector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Rector on the inside.
Thuan Dang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rector scores with a shoulder strike.
Rector wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thuan Dang tries to work over Rector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thuan Dang tries to land a knee to the head but Rector blocks with his arms.
Thuan Dang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rector lands a hook that snaps the head of Thuan Dang backwards.
Rector tries to throw a body punch but Thuan Dang avoids it by throwing Rector back against the ropes.
Rector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thuan Dang lands a hook that snaps the head of Rector backwards.

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thuan Dang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Thuan Dang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rector instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuan Dang misses with a knee strike.
Thuan Dang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rector throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thuan Dang.

Rector moves into the clinch.
Thuan Dang lands a nice knee to the body.
Rector takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thuan Dang landing knees to the body.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Rector misses with a few strikes there.
Rector misses with the combination.
Thuan Dang thows a leg kick but Rector checks it

and Rector counters by clinching up.
Rector is looking to break free of the clinch but Thuan Dang has double underhooks.
Rector misses with a body punch.
Rector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rector tries to throw a body punch but Thuan Dang avoids it by throwing Rector back against the ropes.
Rector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rector manages to break the clinch.
Thuan Dang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuan Dang lands a slapping body shot.
Thuan Dang throws a lazy right hand but Rector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Thuan Dang does no damage.
Thuan Dang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Thuan Dang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thuan Dang.
Rector moves out of range as Thuan Dang throws a body kick.
Thuan Dang wants to clinch up but Rector keeps it at a distance.

Rector moves into the clinch successfully.
Rza Rector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thuan Dang tries a knee to the head but Rector blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rector thuds a left hand into Thuan Dang's body.
Thuan Dang stalks Rector and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rector's face. Rector staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thuan Dang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rector.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Rector.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rector lands a head kick. Thuan Dang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thuan Dang cracks Rector with an open hand slap.

Rector forces Thuan Dang back against the ropes and clinches.
Rector struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuan Dang controls his hands.
Rector lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Rector struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuan Dang controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rector lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thuan Dang.
Thuan Dang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rector in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thuan Dang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rector is able to avoid easily.
Thuan Dang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Rector has managed to clinch.

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

Rector clinches.

Rector breaks from the clinch.
Thuan Dang ducks right into an uppercut from Rector.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thuan Dang with a jab.
Rector throws a sloppy body shot
and Thuan Dang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rector clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rza Rector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thuan Dang swinging wildly here.

Rector moves into the clinch successfully.
Rector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thuan Dang or not.
Thuan Dang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rector.
Thuan Dang trying to land knees to the body.
Rector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuan Dang's elbow.
Rector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuan Dang's elbow.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thuan Dang tries to clinch but Rector moves out of range.
Rector throws a right and a left that Thuan Dang avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rector. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuan Dang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thuan Dang moves in looking to clinch but Rector pushes him off.

Rector closes the distance and pushes Thuan Dang back into the ropes.

Rector breaks the clinch.

Rector has closed the distance and engaged Thuan Dang in a clinch.

Rector manages to break the clinch.
Thuan Dang is looking to clinch.

Rector rushes Thuan Dang and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thuan Dang.
Rector misses with a body punch.
Thuan Dang tries a knee to the head but Rector blocks it.
Thuan Dang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rector misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thuan Dang gets tackled into the ropes by Rector. Rector maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuan Dang's elbow.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rector takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Rector has closed the distance and engaged Thuan Dang in a clinch.
Rector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thuan Dang misses with a knee strike.
Rector misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rector breaks the clinch.

Rector clinches with his opponent.

Rector breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Thuan Dang misses.
Rector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rector pushes Thuan Dang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thuan Dang blocks a body shot from Rector.

Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thuan Dang.
Rector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Rector has Thuan Dang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thuan Dang gets through Rector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thuan Dang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rector blocks it with crossed arms.
Rector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Rector has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thuan Dang avoids the body shot from Rector.

Rector pushes Thuan Dang up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rector pushes Thuan Dang back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rector misses with the combination.

Rector moves into the clinch.
Thuan Dang trying to stall but Rector improves his position.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rector fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thuan Dang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rector has Thuan Dang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thuan Dang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rza Rector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rector has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Rza Rector!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Rza Rector!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Rza Rector!

Rza Rector wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Rza Rector gave a big smile as he said 'I would like to thank my manager Vitor Belfort, and the people at O.R.G. Amsterdam for this opportunity.'.