PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 74 p4p, 96 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 11 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenobi
vs
Dreth

172 cm
33
146
30 - 15 - 5

175 cm
31
143
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 30 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dreth. That's going to slow Kenobi down.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenobi. That snapped Dreth's head back.
Dreth throws a leg kick which misses Kenobi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenobi tries to avoid it.
Kenobi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenobi wants to land a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Dreth throws a leg kick that misses.
Dreth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range and Dreth settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenobi misses its target.
Dreth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenobi's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenobi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenobi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dreth connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Dreth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth scores with a shot to the body.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dreth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dreth dips to his left and cracks Kenobi with an uppercut!
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenobi slips a jab from Dreth.
Kenobi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kenobi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenobi.
Dreth tries to land a front kick but Kenobi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi misses with a body punch
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dreth at a distance.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Dreth connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Dreth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth lands a nice looking body kick.
Dreth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenobi wants to land a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Dreth blocks the low kick.
Dreth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenobi slips a jab from Dreth.
Dreth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenobi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
We've been told by Kenobi's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dreth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dreth misses with a jab to the body
letting Kenobi counter with a right hand.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Dreth.
Dreth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenobi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Dreth.
Kenobi needs to keep his hands up - Dreth had a free shot at his head there.
Dreth blocks a jab.
Dreth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Dreth misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Dreth misses the jab.
Dreth scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenobi should have avoided that one.
Kenobi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dreth to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi tries to work over Dreth's front leg with a kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dreth throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dreth misses the jab.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Dreth saw that one coming.
Good work by Kenobi as he checks the leg kick.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreth thows a leg kick but Kenobi checks it
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dreth wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi ducks right into an uppercut from Dreth.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenobi cracks Dreth with a good jab.
Kenobi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Dreth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick from Dreth.
Dreth lands with a hook. Kenobi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dreth defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Dreth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth misses the jab.
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dreth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dreth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenobi checks it well.
Kenobi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenobi swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Dreth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenobi takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Dreth connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Dreth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dreth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Dreth.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Kenobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreth manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi avoids the head kick by Dreth.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Kenobi as he checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenobi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dreth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Dreth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Kenobi moved away.
Kenobi scores with a hook.
Dreth scores with a hook.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Dreth avoids them all with ease.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses.
Dreth misses with a low kick as Kenobi jumps back.
Dreth misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dreth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenobi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenobi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenobi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kenobi lands with a hook. Dreth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dreth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valen Dreth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Kenobi moved away.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Dreth throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a head kick but Dreth moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dreth checks a leg kick.
Dreth feints a counter leg kick.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi connects with a body shot.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth throws a right hand that Kenobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenobi also avoids with ease.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth wants to land a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dreth.
Kenobi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dreth misses with a double jab.
Dreth cracks Kenobi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenobi defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Dreth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dreth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kenobi with a body shot.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Dreth throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
It seemed like Dreth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Kenobi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi throws a head kick that misses.
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Dreth misses.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the body
and Dreth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dreth thuds his right hand into Kenobi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dreth thuds a left hand into Kenobi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Kenobi blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dreth throws out a powerful jab.
Kenobi swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dreth wants to land a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dreth. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Kenobi throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Dreth staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dreth! But no joy.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Kenobi saw it coming and moves away.
Dreth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi moves out of range as Dreth throws a body kick.
Dreth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenobi thuds his shin into the meat of Dreth's side.
Kenobi ducks right into an uppercut from Dreth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Dreth moves his leg out of the way.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
It seemed like Dreth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dreth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi cracks Dreth with an open hand slap.
Kenobi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenobi moves out of range as Dreth throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Kenobi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dreth avoids it.
Kenobi wants to slow Dreth down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Dreth tries a low kick but Kenobi avoids it.
Kenobi takes one on the button.
Kenobi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Dreth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a low kick, looking for Dreth's leg but Dreth calmly moves out of range.
Dreth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dreth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenobi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick.
Dreth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenobi.
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth.
Dreth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenobi.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
Kenobi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenobi connects with a right hand. Dreth shakes it off.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth connects with a looping right hand.
Kenobi throws a wild body kick that Dreth sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dreth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Dreth.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenobi.
Dreth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenobi needs to keep his hands up - Dreth had a free shot at his head there.
Kenobi jabs Dreth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenobi, as that shot connected.
Dreth throws an off balance right hand
and Kenobi counters with a one-two to the body.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenobi blocks a head kick by Dreth.
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 throws a leg kick but Dreth moved away.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Dreth.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi lands a nice looking body shot.
Dreth slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Dreth staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Dreth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenobi in the body.
Kenobi lands a nice hook to Dreth's body. Dreth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Dreth misses.
Dreth slips under a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Kenobi. Those never looked like landing.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dreth.
Dreth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi stuns Dreth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dreth throws a chopping leg kick but Kenobi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dreth lands with a hook. Kenobi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

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.
Well Dreth 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
During a confident post fight interview, Valen Dreth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.