PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 285 p4p, 170 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Fortay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Choice Is Yours. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kenobi
vs
Fortay

172 cm
24
140
11 - 3 - 3

177 cm
25
140
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.

Kenobi gets tackled into the cage by Fortay. Fortay maintains the clinch.
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fortay throws a head punch that misses.
Fortay prevents a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi gets through Fortay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortay lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi is trying to break the clinch but Fortay has him pressed against the cage.
Fortay tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Fortay back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.

Kenobi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenobi scores with a nice head shot.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Kenobi.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortay just manages to avoid it.
Kenobi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Fortay dips to his left and cracks Kenobi with an uppercut!

Fortay forces Kenobi back against the cage and clinches.
Fortay lands a knee to the body.

Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenobi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortay on the side of the head.
Fortay lands a head shot.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortay moves away.
Fortay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortay misses the body punch
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay jabs Kenobi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fortay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fortay clinches up with Kenobi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kenobi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenobi presses Fortay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortay takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenobi avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fortay has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Fortay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortay swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.

Fortay closes the distance and clinches.

Kenobi manages to break the clinch.

Fortay has managed to clinch.
Fortay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.

Fortay jumps guard.

Kenobi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenobi has managed to get both his arms back between Fortay's legs - danger averted.
Kenobi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fortay trying to keep a closed guard but Kenobi is proving a slippery customer.
Fortay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi wants to stand but Fortay is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fortay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenobi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kenobi controlling from the top position.

Fortay working for a triangle but Kenobi defends it easily.

That's four 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.

Fortay working for a triangle but Kenobi defends it easily.
Kenobi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kenobi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortay is keeping the position for now.
Kenobi wants to control from the top but Fortay keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Fortay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kenobi avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Fortay misses with a left hand
and Kenobi counters with a good low kick that Fortay was not able to check.
Kenobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenobi rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenobi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenobi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortay throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Fortay sizes up Kenobi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fortay throws out a powerful jab.
Kenobi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortay! But no joy.
Fortay lands a head shot.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenobi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortay throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenobi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick from Kenobi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Fortay moves out of range easily.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi is looking to counter punch.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortay is looking to clinch.
Fortay avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortay throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Fortay slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Kenobi misses.
A little jabbing left from Fortay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortay connects with a body shot that sends Kenobi's belly button to the back.
Kenobi is looking to land body kicks.
Fortay punishes Kenobi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi throws a front kick that sends Fortay stumbling back into the cage.
Fortay throws a leg kick but Kenobi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortay doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenobi circles away.

Fortay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fortay as the two fighters clinch.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortay.
Fortay with a knee to the head.
Kenobi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
A jab from Fortay misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenobi.
Fortay tries to clinch up.
Fortay takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Fortay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenobi.
Kenobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Fortay checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortay misses the jab.
Fortay misses with an uppercut.

Kenobi tries to keep at a distance but Fortay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortay scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenobi.
Kenobi digs a right hand into Fortay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortay's gas tank.

Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortay doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortay as he connects with a hook.
Fortay throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay misses with a straight left.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fortay throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
Fortay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortay avoided it.
Fortay slips a jab from Kenobi.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Fortay's head but Fortay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi throws a hook but Fortay blocks it.
Kenobi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
Fortay takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi lands with a cross.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortay.
Kenobi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenobi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortay doesn't seem phased though.
Kenobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortay misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fortay moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Kenobi sets himself, and Fortay steps forward looking for the clinch! Kenobi avoids it this time.
Fortay clobbers Kenobi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay cracks Kenobi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortay swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenobi walks into a jab.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Kenobi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenobi thuds his right hand into Fortay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Fortay connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.
Fortay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Kenobi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenobi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenobi takes a swing at Fortay's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortay.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Fortay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortay connects with a body shot that sends Kenobi's belly button to the back.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortay checks the leg kick.
Fortay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Kenobi.
Fortay scores with a punch to the head.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Fortay throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortay just manages to avoid it.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenobi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortay tries to clinch there but Kenobi circles away.
Fortay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi takes a swing at Fortay's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi looks to land a body kick but Fortay moved away.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Fortay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Fortay ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenobi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenobi tried to score with a low kick but Fortay checks it.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Fortay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay scores with a shot to the body.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Fortay walks into a left hand.
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!
Kenobi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kenobi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Fortay blocks a jab.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Fortay ducked under it nicely.
Fortay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenobi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortay just manages to avoid it.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi is looking to counter punch.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi lands a jab to the nose.
Kenobi throws a push kick but Fortay slaps the foot to one side.
Fortay tries to counter with a clinch but Kenobi shakes him off and moves away.
Kenobi throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi throws a quick counter head kick but Fortay was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenobi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Obi Wan Kenobi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fortay misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortay tries to clinch up.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay moves to clinch but Kenobi breaks away
and Kenobi counters with a big head kick but Fortay shrugs it off.
Kenobi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fortay.
Fortay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Fortay lands with a right hand.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Fortay tries to clinch up but Kenobi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Kenobi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Fortay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortay tries to clinch
and Kenobi counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
Kenobi scores with a body shot.
Kenobi avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Kenobi swings for the body but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay slips under a jab.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay sizes up Kenobi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortay checks a leg kick.
Kenobi connects with a looping right hand.
Kenobi throws a wild body kick that Fortay sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Fortay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortay throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Fortay misses.
Fortay throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Fortay throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenobi thuds his right hand into Fortay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortay defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Fortay catches Kenobi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kenobi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fortay connects with a body shot that sends Kenobi's belly button to the back.
Fortay misses with a right hand
enabling Kenobi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortay misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenobi takes a swing at Fortay's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Fortay misses.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi pushes Fortay away with a front kick.
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenobi scores with a nice strike.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenobi scores with a hook to the body. Fortay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortay scores with a nice strike.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
Kenobi throws a hook but Fortay blocks it.
Kenobi jabs at Fortay's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenobi counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
A jab from Kenobi finds it's way through Fortay's defenses.
Nice body punch from Fortay.
Kenobi defending well as Fortay loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi throws a low kick, looking for Fortay's leg but Fortay calmly moves out of range.
Fortay needs to keep his hands up - Kenobi had a free shot at his head there.
Kenobi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortay's hands.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Fortay takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Fortay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortay down.
Fortay throws a good cross that connects.
Fortay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Fortay. Beautiful body shot.
Fortay blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortay.
Kenobi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi had his way with Tree Fortay in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kenobi lands with a good body shot.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.

Fortay moves into range and clinches up with Kenobi.
Kenobi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tree Fortay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kenobi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortay doesn't seem phased though.
Fortay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay jabs Kenobi right on the nose. Kenobi blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Fortay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortay tries to clinch but Kenobi moves away
letting Kenobi counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay walks into a stiff left hand from Kenobi.
Kenobi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenobi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortay checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Fortay misses its intended target.
Jab by Kenobi.
Fortay's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Fortay moves out of range of the body kick from Kenobi.
Fortay checks the leg kick.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenobi scores with a nice body kick.
Kenobi pushes Fortay away with a front kick.
Kenobi scores with the left hand. Fortay knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Fortay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortay lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortay.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Fortay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortay scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi lands a jab to the nose.
Kenobi lands a high kick!
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Fortay.
Kenobi is looking to counter punch.
Fortay avoids a kick to the body.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi looks to land a body kick but Fortay moved away.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Kenobi walks into a straight right hand from Fortay.
Kenobi scores with a leg kick.
Fortay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortay lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortay throws out a powerful jab.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Fortay's knee but Fortay avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Fortay throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Kenobi.
Nice straight punches there by Fortay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortay.
Fortay takes one on the button.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Fortay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenobi's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Fortay punishes Kenobi's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Fortay's leg. Fortay is trying to keep his angry face on.

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!
Kenobi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenobi wants to slow Fortay down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenobi looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.
Kenobi throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
A big right from Fortay misses.
Kenobi connects with a crisp jab.

Fortay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.

Fortay pulls guard effortlessly.
Fortay pulls Kenobi in close to prevent any damage.
Kenobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenobi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Obi Wan Kenobi.
I think Kenobi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi is the new bantamweight champion!
Obi Wan Kenobi thanked the fans post fight for their support.