PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 2204 p4p, 1634 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 295 p4p, 227 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sripituksakul
vs
Keane

168 cm
36
136
29 - 21 - 1

175 cm
28
155
12 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Sripituksakul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
Sripituksakul tries to counter with a takedown but Keane is quick to defend against it.
Keane throws a hook but Sripituksakul blocks it.
Sripituksakul attempts a counter takedown but Keane avoids it well and moves away.
Sripituksakul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keane! But no joy.
Sripituksakul throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Keane throws out a counter right but Sripituksakul avoids it with no problem.
Keane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a front kick aimed at Keane's knee but Keane avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul connects with a nice looking jab.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Sripituksakul slips the punch.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul tries to clinch but Keane moves away
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Sripituksakul cracks Keane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keane looks to throw the jab but Sripituksakul is out of range.
Keane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sripituksakul finds it's way round the side to connect with Keane's head.
Sripituksakul slips a jab from Keane.
Sripituksakul throws a leg kick which misses Keane's front leg but catches the back leg as Keane tries to avoid it.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Keane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sripituksakul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sripituksakul throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sripituksakul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sripituksakul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul forces his way into half guard.

Sripituksakul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Keane actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Keane is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Sripituksakul seems content to control.
Sripituksakul is looking to advance position but Keane won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Sripituksakul seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sripituksakul trying to pass the guard but Keane defending well.
Sripituksakul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sripituksakul misses with a right hand
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sripituksakul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Keane manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sripituksakul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Sripituksakul misses the target.
Keane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Sripituksakul misses.

Sripituksakul drives through with a takedown into Keane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sripituksakul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sripituksakul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Keane has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sripituksakul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul scores with punches from side control.
Keane is not content to let Sripituksakul control the position.
Keane manages to get back to half guard.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keane can do to turn this around?
Sripituksakul sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Keane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sripituksakul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul controlling the action here.
Sripituksakul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
Keane slips a straight right by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul looks to throw the jab but Keane is out of range.
It seemed like Keane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sripituksakul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sripituksakul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Sripituksakul slips the punch.
Brett Keane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keane staying out of range there.
Keane takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Sripituksakul.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keane scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sripituksakul cracks Keane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sripituksakul throws an off balance right hand
and Sripituksakul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

An inside leg kick lands from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul goes for a double leg but Keane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Keane continues to drive forward.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane misses with a punch on the inside.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Keane breaks from the clinch.
Sripituksakul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sripituksakul wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sripituksakul throws a jab when Keane was well out of range.
Sripituksakul missing with a left hand there. Keane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sripituksakul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keane.

Sripituksakul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sripituksakul scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keane to see if he's OK.
Keane is looking for a sweep.
Sripituksakul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sripituksakul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sripituksakul working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Keane with the active half guard here but Sripituksakul passes nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Sripituksakul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sripituksakul scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Keane tries to improve position but can't.
Sripituksakul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sripituksakul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sripituksakul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.
Keane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sripituksakul remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sripituksakul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sripituksakul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sripituksakul is nestled in close to Keane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brett Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Keane is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Sripituksakul is nestled in close to Keane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
A very excited looking Little Kitty Sripituksakul 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.