PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 711 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Pat Joplin (ranked 44 p4p, 72 weight class). Joplin has chosen Janis Joplin - Cry Baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sripituksakul
vs
Joplin

168 cm
29
136
19 - 7 - 1

167 cm
30
146
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter
Carnage Clothing

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 19 - 7 - 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Joplin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sripituksakul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sripituksakul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sripituksakul avoids the body shot from Joplin.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook
letting Joplin counter with a right hand.
Joplin ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Joplin throws a low kick but Sripituksakul avoids it.
Joplin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sripituksakul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joplin circles away.

Sripituksakul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joplin's half guard.
Joplin wants to sweep but Sripituksakul has passed to side control!
Joplin prevents Sripituksakul from moving into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joplin is trying to improve his position.
Joplin is trying to control Sripituksakul's posture but Sripituksakul avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sripituksakul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sripituksakul grinds an elbow into Joplin's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joplin is looking to reverse the position.

Sripituksakul is trying to get an arm triangle but Joplin is defending well.
Sripituksakul scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joplin to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul working the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joplin is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Sripituksakul landing strikes.
Joplin is trying to improve his position.
Sripituksakul tries to move to mount but Joplin blocks the move with his legs.
Joplin regains half guard.
Joplin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joplin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joplin 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.

Joplin working for a triangle but Sripituksakul defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sripituksakul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sripituksakul slips nicely into half guard.

Sripituksakul seems to be working for a kimura but Joplin defends the submission attempt.
Joplin trying to control here.
Sripituksakul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joplin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sripituksakul wants to pass the guard but Joplin is defending well.
Joplin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sripituksakul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joplin tries to roll over but Sripituksakul keeps him under control.
Sripituksakul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sripituksakul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joplin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sripituksakul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sripituksakul's back!
Sripituksakul covering up well under a series of strikes from Joplin.
Sripituksakul avoids the strikes from Joplin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sripituksakul doesn't manage to clinch there - Joplin circles away.
Sripituksakul throws an off balance right hand
and Joplin counters with a nice body shot.

Joplin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sripituksakul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sripituksakul is looking to regain half guard here but Joplin keeps moving and retains side control.
Joplin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sripituksakul is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joplin looks up at the clock and then as Sripituksakul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joplin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joplin with the ground and pound but Sripituksakul regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sripituksakul gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sripituksakul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joplin defends it easily.

Joplin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Joplin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sripituksakul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sripituksakul has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joplin wants to sweep here but Sripituksakul controlling him for the moment.
Sripituksakul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is working Joplin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sripituksakul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Joplin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sripituksakul landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sripituksakul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joplin looking to control.
Sripituksakul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joplin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sripituksakul manages to get himself to full guard.

Sripituksakul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joplin's guard.

Sripituksakul stopping the sweep attempt from Joplin.

Sripituksakul is posturing up here but Joplin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sripituksakul tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sripituksakul has to tap! Slick submission there by Joplin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pat Joplin!
An out of breath Pat Joplin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.