PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 2963 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 361 p4p, 331 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sripituksakul
vs
Jukola

168 cm
35
136
28 - 21 - 1

165 cm
37
148
22 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul fails with the takedown.
Jukola slips under a jab from Sripituksakul.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sripituksakul.
Jukola slips under a jab from Sripituksakul.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sripituksakul moves away.
Sripituksakul slips a straight right by Jukola.
Jukola connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukola's head backwards.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sripituksakul.
Jukola slips a jab from Sripituksakul.
Jukola connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Jukola takes a swing at Sripituksakul's ribcage but misses.
Jukola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sripituksakul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jukola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jukola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Jukola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sripituksakul doesn't seem phased though.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight left.
Jukola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sripituksakul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Jukola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul works the jab nicely.
Jukola scores with a jab. Sripituksakul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sripituksakul gets the takedown into side control.
Jukola stops Sripituksakul from passing to mount.
Jukola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sripituksakul's best efforts.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Sripituksakul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jukola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sripituksakul wants to control but Jukola is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola tries to get to full guard but Sripituksakul has control of the leg.

Jukola looking for submissions off his back.
Sripituksakul winds up and cracks Jukola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jukola is staying active underneath Sripituksakul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sripituksakul wants to free his trapped foot but Jukola is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jukola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sripituksakul stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Jukola is having none of it.
Jukola wants to improve his position but Sripituksakul is controlling well.
Sripituksakul trying to control the action but Jukola is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jukola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sripituksakul is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jukola slips under a jab.

Jukola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sripituksakul on his heels. He'll look to pass Sripituksakul's guard now, I'm sure.
Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jukola landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jukola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Kitty Sripituksakul's cut.
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.

Sripituksakul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola walks into a straight right hand from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul moves out of range as Jukola throws a body kick.
Jukola checks a low kick from Sripituksakul.
Jukola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jukola thows a leg kick but Sripituksakul checks it

and Sripituksakul counters with a takedown into side control.
Jukola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sripituksakul off and has taken his back!
Jukola misses with an elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sripituksakul covering up well under a series of strikes from Jukola.

Jukola working for a choke but Sripituksakul reverses nicely into Jukola 's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sripituksakul's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Sripituksakul from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jukola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sripituksakul lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sripituksakul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jukola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sripituksakul has managed to get both his arms back between Jukola's legs - danger averted.
Sripituksakul wants to pass the guard but Jukola is keeping the position.
Sripituksakul stands and throws Jukola's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jukola is looking for a sweep.
Jukola regains half guard.
Jukola is looking to improve his position.
Jukola is looking to control Sripituksakul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jukola avoid being mounted?
Jukola taking some punishment here, with Sripituksakul in his half guard.

Sripituksakul seems to be working for a kimura but Jukola defends the submission attempt.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard but Sripituksakul has passed into side control.
Jukola tries to bench press Sripituksakul off him but Sripituksakul keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sripituksakul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jukola wants to control but Sripituksakul is having none of it.
Jukola is looking to get to half guard.

Sripituksakul is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jukola is surviving well by controlling Sripituksakul's body position as best he can.
Sripituksakul landing strikes from the mount and Jukola is in trouble!
Jukola is trying to escape the mount.
Sripituksakul avoids the attempt from Jukola to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking to control but Jukola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jukola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Sripituksakul seems to be working for a kimura but Jukola defends the submission attempt.
Jukola tries to get to full guard but Sripituksakul has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sripituksakul seems to be working for a kimura but Jukola defends the submission attempt.
Jukola is trying to maintain the position but Sripituksakul is very close to passing his half guard.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jukola misses the shot to the body.

Sripituksakul clinches up against the cage.
Sripituksakul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sripituksakul looking for a takedown.
Sripituksakul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sripituksakul.
Jukola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sripituksakul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Jukola.
Sripituksakul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Sripituksakul scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul dodges an elbow strike from Jukola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Sripituksakul controls the action.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sripituksakul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola has Sripituksakul pushed against the cage.
Sripituksakul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Sripituksakul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jukola is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Kitty Sripituksakul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola lands a body punch.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Jukola.

Jukola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jukola connects with a jab.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sripituksakul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.

Sripituksakul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukola tries to get to full guard but Sripituksakul has control of the leg.
Sripituksakul slips a nice elbow through Jukola's hands, connecting with Jukola's forehead.
Jukola trying to hold on to Sripituksakul's head to control him but Sripituksakul postures up.
Sripituksakul is trying to control the action in half guard but Jukola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sripituksakul prevents Jukola from improving his position.
Jukola is staying active underneath Sripituksakul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jukola is pressing down on Sripituksakul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sripituksakul looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul stopping the sweep attempt from Jukola.

Jukola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sripituksakul defends it easily.
Sripituksakul advances to half guard.
Sripituksakul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sripituksakul wants to free his trapped foot but Jukola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sripituksakul working Jukola over with strikes.

Jukola actively working from the bottom here.
Jukola is looking for a sweep. Sripituksakul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jukola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sripituksakul is working away from the top position though.
Sripituksakul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sripituksakul is looking to take a break and control but Jukola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jukola wants to control but Sripituksakul is keeping busy.
Sripituksakul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jukola is looking for a sweep. Sripituksakul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Jukola is having none of it.

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 Little Kitty Sripituksakul.
I think Sripituksakul 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
After winning the bout, Little Kitty Sripituksakul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.