PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Rector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feng Kai Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao has chosen Year of the Dragon as his entrance music. Andre Rector could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Feng Kai Hao's chin.

Rector
vs
Kai Hao

150 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Rector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feng Kai Hao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rector counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hao is looking to stand up but Rector isn't so interested in that idea.
Rector controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hao wants to stand but Rector is controlling the position.
Hao being controlled here, momentarily.
Rector has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Andre Rector wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rector forces Hao back against the cage and clinches.

Hao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rector is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hao to the mat. Hao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hao is keeping the position for now.
Rector's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Rector stands up and waves to Hao to follow him.

Rector fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hao to the ground. Rector is now in Hao's guard.
Hao keeping full guard, as Rector tries to pass.
Hao looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rector stands and throws Hao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rector scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hao trying to remain calm as Rector controls from the top position.
Hao is looking for a sweep.
Rector prevents Hao from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Andre Rector wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hao throws a half hearted mid kick.

Rector scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rector is taking a breather. Hao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Andre Rector wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hao throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rector counters with a shoot takedown. Hao fights it but they end up in guard.
Hao looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rector accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rector slips nicely into half guard.
Rector not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Rector dominated that round.
That's time! Rector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hao misses with a double jab.
Hao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rector's waist but Rector gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hao off to one side.
Rector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rector counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rector controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hao is keeping the position for now.
Rector slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andre Rector has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rector moves into the clinch successfully.

Rector gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Rector stands up out of the half guard.

Rector throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hao was covering up waiting for the punch and Rector finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rector is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rector gets to his feet. Hao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hao tries for a takedown but Rector circles away easily

and Rector moves into the clinch.
Hao is breathing heavily.

Rector is trying to trip Hao. He has hold of a leg but Hao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rector persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hao being controlled here, momentarily.
Rector passes Hao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Rector seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Andre Rector has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rector is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hao can do to turn this around?
Hao wants to slow Rector down by chopping away at his legs.

Rector has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rector manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rector looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rector performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rector seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hao for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Rector just wasn't active enough.
Rector avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Rector dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rector looking to score a takedown here. Hao is defending well but Rector drives through and ends up in Hao's guard.
Rector content to stall in guard here.
Rector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hao is keeping the position for now.
Hao working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hao thuds his shin into the meat of Rector's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hao tries to sprawl but Rector drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rector stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Andre Rector wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rector is just out of range.
Hao throws a nice looking combination but Rector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Rector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feng Kai Hao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao tries to clinch but Rector moves out of range.
A left and a right from Hao both land. Nice combination.
Hao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hao misses with a double jab

and Rector counters by clinching up.

Rector has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hao regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rector sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rector pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hao is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Rector wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hao wants to clinch

and Rector counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Feng Kai Hao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rector is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre Rector is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Rector just wasn't active enough.

Hao gets caught napping as Rector dives in and scores a takedown. Hao manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rector looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rector looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Rector showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rector, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Rector!
A pretty intense looking Andre Rector took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.