PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 243 p4p, 262 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 10 p4p, 40 weight class). Pique comes to the cage accompanied by Piranha. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pique
vs
Dreth

170 cm
32
136
22 - 13 - 3

175 cm
30
143
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

FF Gear
Conviction

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 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth slips under a jab from Pique.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Dreth 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.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
Dreth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
Dreth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Pique avoids it with no problem.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Pique throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Dreth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Pique misses with a looping right.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Dreth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Pique throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pique as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Pique was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dreth.
Pique connects with an inside leg kick.
Dreth connects with a nice looking jab.
Dreth with the inside leg kick.

Dreth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pique!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth throws a strike aimed at the side of Pique's head but Pique avoids it well.
Dreth lands a nice forearm strike.
Dreth lands an elbow.
Pique struggling a bit here.
Pique tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dreth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pique has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique dodges the ground and pound from Dreth.
Dreth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pique some visible discomfort.

Dreth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dreth is chipping away with strikes.
Pique is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dreth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pique sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws an elbow but Pique slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pique can't do much from the bottom here.
Pique defending against the ground and pound.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dreth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pique has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dreth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dreth working away.

Dreth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Pique tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dreth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pique sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Dreth tries for a kimura but Pique is defending well.

Dreth tries for a kimura but Pique is defending well.
Dreth working away.
Dreth in side control, throwing shots but Pique defends.
Pique on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dreth cracks Pique with a big elbow.

Dreth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
Pique is looking for a sweep.
Pique is trying to control Dreth's posture but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth throws an elbow but Pique slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pique walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Dreth throws a good cross that connects.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dreth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Pique.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth jabs Pique right on the nose. Pique blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Pique as Dreth shoots in.
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Dreth should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Dreth.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique takes one to the side of the head.

Dreth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pique is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pique keeping full guard, as Dreth tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pique is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard.

Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique pulls Dreth in close to prevent any damage.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Dreth is fighting to break Pique's control of his arms but Pique is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pique is trying to control the position but Dreth postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pique is on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth wants to sweep here but Pique controlling him for the moment.
Dreth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pique's guard.

Dreth looking to pass the guard.
Dreth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pique is looking to stand up but Dreth isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pique manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dreth manages to get himself to full guard.

Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Pique defends easily.
Pique won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
Pique wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.

Pique gets to his feet - Dreth follows without any prompting.
Dreth staying out of range there.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth slips under a jab from Pique.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Pique misses.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pique defends it well.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Pique on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
Dreth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pique on the side of the head.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pique throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Pique cracks Dreth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dreth.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pique in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pique cracks Dreth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pique on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Dreth scores with a body shot.
Dreth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dreth moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique lunges at Dreth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dreth's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Dreth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique pushes Dreth away with a front kick.
Pique moves forwards but Dreth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Pique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Dreth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pique doesn't seem phased though.

Dreth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dreth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Dreth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pique is looking for a sweep.
Pique is trying to control Dreth's posture but Dreth avoids it.
Pique parries the strikes from Dreth easily there. Dreth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pique to escape.
Pique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dreth working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dreth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique is looking to reverse the position.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth throws an elbow but Pique slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dreth working the body and head with strikes.
Pique gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pique gets full guard.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pique preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dreth working some strikes from top position.
Dreth throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique seems keen to control Dreth's posture.
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dreth.
Pique pulls Dreth in to control the position.
Pique is trying to control the position but Dreth postures up.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Pique blocks nicely.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dreth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pique utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dreth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pique throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pique avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pique looking for a sweep. Not yet Pique, not yet.
Pique managing to control the position.
Dreth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dreth stands and throws Pique's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dreth landing strikes.
Pique tries to improve position but can't.

Dreth is trying to get an arm triangle but Pique is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dreth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Valen Dreth!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Valen Dreth!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Valen Dreth!

Valen Dreth wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Valen Dreth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.