PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Alexander (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. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Alexander
vs
Rector

173 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rza Rector!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rector.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Rector circles away.
Rector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rector wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rector's head.

It looks like Rza Rector has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alexander!
Rector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rector thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rector keeps Alexander at a distance using the push kick.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Rector is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rector to counter with a crisp jab.
Rector lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Alexander is rocked!
Rector avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rector throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
Rector avoids the head kick by Alexander.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Kane Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rector lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Rector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rector is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rector wants to clinch.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Rector keeps it at a distance.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Rector throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rector clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Rector.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rector counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rector avoids the head kick by Alexander.

Rector clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Rector darts in and clinches Alexander up against the ropes.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Rector.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rector moves into the clinch successfully.
Rector lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rector tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Rector back against the ropes.

Rector breaks the clinch.

Rector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rector lands a body punch.
Rector digs a right hand underneath Alexander's ribcage. Alexander let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Rector counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Rector won't allow it.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Rector.
Rector misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rector manages to break the clinch.

Rector forces Alexander back against the ropes and clinches.

Rector breaks from the clinch.

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

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander tries to clinch but Rector is having none of it.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Rector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alexander gets tackled into the ropes by Rector. Rector maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rector.
Rector can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rector manages to break the clinch.
Alexander tries to clinch but Rector moves out of range.

Rector has managed to clinch.
Rector has Alexander pressed against the ropes, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Rector pushes him off.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Rector gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rector fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rector gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rector doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.

Rector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander tries to break free but Rector pushes him back against the ropes.

Rector breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rza Rector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rza Rector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A lazy body kick from Alexander
and Rector counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.

Rector rushes Alexander and presses him up against the ropes.
Alexander looking to throw knees to the head but Rector is blocking nicely.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Rector.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Rector tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rector is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander wants to clinch

and Rector counters with a head kick that drops Alexander to the mat! Alexander scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rector closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Rector.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Rector has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Rector.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rector moves into the clinch.
Rector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexander or not.
A short left from Rector.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to clinch up

and Rector counters with a crisp one two that drops Alexander! Rector thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alexander to his feet! Alexander is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander is trying to break free.
Rector is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rector.
Rector lands a body punch.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Rector moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rector rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rector digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.
Rza Rector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rector manages to break the clinch.

Rector clinches up against the ropes.

Rector breaks from the clinch.

Rector rushes Alexander and presses him up against the ropes.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but Rector blocks with his arms.
Rector can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Rector presses Alexander against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rector scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rector tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rector has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
Rector scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rector - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Rector - that landed with a thud.
Rector lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Rector has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rector avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Rza Rector seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Rector closes the distance and clinches.
Rector cracks Alexander with a nice body shot.
Rector tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rector circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rector counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rector wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Rector counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Rector.
Rector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rector moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.

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

Rector clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rector as the two fighters clinch.
Rector misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rector breaks from the clinch.
Rector is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander closes the distance but Rector moves to the side

and Rector moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Rector won't allow it.
Alexander tries to break free but Rector pushes him back against the ropes.

Rector manages to break the clinch.
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.
The cut man is working on Rza Rector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rector clinches up against the ropes.

Rector breaks from the clinch.
Rector moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alexander wants to clinch but Rector slips to the side

and Rector counters by clinching up.

Rector manages to break the clinch.
Rector throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Rector lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rector takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander is trying to push Rector away but Rector has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Alexander tries to clinch but Rector moves out of range.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Rector.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Rector scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rector circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rector counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rector.

Rector breaks the clinch.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Rector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch
and Rector counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rector clinches.

Rector breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rector rushes Alexander and presses him up against the ropes.

Rector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander wants to clinch
and Rector counters with a flying knee that drops Alexander! Rector dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rza Rector!
Post fight, Rza Rector stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank my manager Vitor Belfort, and the people at O.R.G. Amsterdam for this opportunity.'.