PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 1192 p4p, 819 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 59 p4p, 41 weight class). 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?

Sripituksakul
vs
Ruenroeng

168 cm
31
136
23 - 12 - 1

170 cm
40
146
37 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice body punch.
Sripituksakul fails to land the takedown.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sripituksakul. That did some damage!
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Ruenroeng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick as Sripituksakul jumps back.
Sripituksakul is looking to counter punch.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick but Sripituksakul moves out of range easily.
Sripituksakul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruenroeng sprawls and moves away.
Ruenroeng lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Sripituksakul as he checks the leg kick.
Sripituksakul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
A quick step to the side and Sripituksakul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the body
and Sripituksakul counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sripituksakul takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Ruenroeng gets caught flat footed, as Sripituksakul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruenroeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul is fighting to break Ruenroeng's control of his arms but Ruenroeng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sripituksakul postures up and lands a big shot to Ruenroeng's brow.
Sripituksakul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruenroeng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruenroeng keeping full guard, as Sripituksakul tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is fighting to break Ruenroeng's control of his arms but Ruenroeng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruenroeng controls Sripituksakul momentarily but Sripituksakul frees himself.
Ruenroeng wants to sweep here but Sripituksakul controlling him for the moment.
Ruenroeng keeping moving, preventing Sripituksakul from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruenroeng takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
Samak Ruenroeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruenroeng lunges at Sripituksakul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sripituksakul's hand.
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sripituksakul.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sripituksakul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Sripituksakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sripituksakul is looking to wear down Ruenroeng with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Sripituksakul misses the target.
Sripituksakul looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sripituksakul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng with a hook.
Ruenroeng with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick which misses Sripituksakul's front leg but catches the back leg as Sripituksakul tries to avoid it.
Sripituksakul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sripituksakul. That did some damage!
Sripituksakul throws a nice looking combination but Ruenroeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sripituksakul digs a good hook to Ruenroeng's body.
Ruenroeng blocks a head kick by Sripituksakul.
A big left from Ruenroeng misses.
Sripituksakul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to move into range but Sripituksakul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruenroeng.
Sripituksakul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sripituksakul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruenroeng connects with a looping right hand.
Sripituksakul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruenroeng on the side of the head.

Sripituksakul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruenroeng manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sripituksakul's best efforts.

Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sripituksakul wants to free his trapped foot but Ruenroeng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruenroeng controlling the position well.
Ruenroeng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sripituksakul is thwarting Ruenroeng's attempts to control the position.
Sripituksakul trying to control the action but Ruenroeng is working from the bottom.
Ruenroeng is trying to maintain the position but Sripituksakul is very close to passing his half guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control from half guard but Ruenroeng is working away.

That's two 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.
Sripituksakul is really struggling to control Ruenroeng but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Sripituksakul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruenroeng scores with a push kick.
Sripituksakul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sripituksakul takes one to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng lands a body shot.
Ruenroeng takes one on the button.
Sripituksakul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenroeng circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook

and Sripituksakul counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruenroeng is trying to improve his position.
Ruenroeng manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng wants to free his trapped foot but Sripituksakul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruenroeng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sripituksakul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sripituksakul is looking for a triangle but Ruenroeng pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sripituksakul wants to sweep here but Ruenroeng controlling him for the moment.
Ruenroeng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruenroeng wants to stand but Sripituksakul has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sripituksakul has an active guard here but Ruenroeng has managed to pass into half guard.
Sripituksakul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruenroeng wants to pass the guard but Sripituksakul is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Little Kitty Sripituksakul will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Ruenroeng.
Sripituksakul throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ruenroeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Ruenroeng's front leg with a kick but Ruenroeng checks it.
Sripituksakul takes one to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruenroeng works Sripituksakul's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sripituksakul misses the target.
Sripituksakul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruenroeng moves away.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sripituksakul swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sripituksakul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Ruenroeng responds with a good body kick, but Sripituksakul manages to step out the way in time.
Sripituksakul dives in and grabs Ruenroeng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruenroeng pushes down on Sripituksakul's head and hops out.
Ruenroeng is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sripituksakul looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruenroeng wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruenroeng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown but Ruenroeng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Kitty Sripituksakul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Sripituksakul's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng swings for the body but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
Ruenroeng tries a quick counter leg kick but Sripituksakul is wise to it.
Sripituksakul cracks Ruenroeng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruenroeng lands a nice hook to Sripituksakul's body. Sripituksakul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng with a nice cross.
Sripituksakul throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looks for a takedown but Ruenroeng sprawls well.
Ruenroeng cracks Sripituksakul with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Sripituksakul is looking for a counter combo.
Ruenroeng motions for Sripituksakul to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng with the inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sripituksakul. Sripituksakul obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Sripituksakul's belly button to the back.
Sripituksakul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sripituksakul tries a low kick but Ruenroeng avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng tries a low kick but Sripituksakul avoids it.
Ruenroeng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng throws out a powerful jab.
Ruenroeng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sripituksakul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sripituksakul throws a right and a left that Ruenroeng avoids nicely.
Ruenroeng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sripituksakul is out of range and Ruenroeng settles back down.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Ruenroeng.

Sripituksakul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sripituksakul scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruenroeng breaks from the clinch.
Ruenroeng slips a straight right by Sripituksakul.
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Ruenroeng throws out a counter right but Sripituksakul avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sripituksakul swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ruenroeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng throws a combination. Sripituksakul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sripituksakul shoots for a takedown but Ruenroeng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sripituksakul avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Sripituksakul needs to keep his hands up - Ruenroeng had a free shot at his head there.
Ruenroeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sripituksakul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sripituksakul.
Ruenroeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sripituksakul.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruenroeng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.