PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michele Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abuda Taruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn comes to the cage accompanied by Buckets Of Blood. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abuda Taruda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lynn
vs
Taruda

158 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
138 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michele Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abuda Taruda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taruda.
Taruda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lynn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn misses with a jab to the body

and Taruda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taruda.
Lynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Taruda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynn is trying to keep Taruda in close.

Lynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taruda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taruda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taruda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn trying to strike off his back.
Lynn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Lynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taruda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taruda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taruda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Taruda is stalling in the full guard.
Lynn is trying to control the position but Taruda postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taruda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taruda wants to stand but Lynn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lynn is trying to control the position but Taruda postures up.
Lynn working a defensive guard but Taruda passes into half guard.

Lynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taruda pulls his head out easily.
Lynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taruda wants to advance to full mount but Lynn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Taruda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taruda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taruda wants to stand but Lynn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taruda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taruda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taruda controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.

Abuda Taruda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Taruda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Taruda seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynn managing to control the position.
Taruda is stalling in the full guard.
Taruda trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lynn needs to keep his hands up - Taruda had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taruda.

It looks like Michele Lynn has been cut.
Taruda misses with a series of wild punches.
Taruda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.

Taruda scores with a takedown into Lynn's guard.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Taruda from controlling successfully.
Taruda thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taruda wants to get up but he can't break Lynn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lynn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lynn being controlled here, momentarily.

Abuda Taruda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Taruda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Taruda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taruda is breathing heavily.
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Taruda has control of the leg.
Lynn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taruda trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Lynn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taruda is working away from the top position though.
Lynn is not content to let Taruda control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lynn wants to control but Taruda is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lynn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taruda to the mat! Taruda manages to get full guard.
Taruda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lynn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taruda dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taruda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taruda postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taruda wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.

Abuda Taruda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taruda throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taruda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.

Taruda has managed to clinch.
Lynn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Taruda manages to get underhooks.
Lynn misses with a body punch.

Taruda manages to break the clinch.
Taruda misses with a takedown attempt

so Lynn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Taruda is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abuda Taruda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michele Lynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taruda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
Taruda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lynn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taruda's guard.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn trying to move into half guard but instead Taruda has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn looking to control.
Lynn pulls Taruda in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taruda is in close to Lynn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taruda sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taruda lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taruda stands up from Lynn's guard - Taruda perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lynn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taruda to the mat! Taruda manages to get full guard.
Taruda keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.
Taruda pulls Lynn in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Taruda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Taruda has wrist control.
Abuda Taruda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynn looking to sit in guard and control but Taruda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynn holds on and takes a little breather.
Lynn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lynn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taruda is now in half guard.
Taruda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Lynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taruda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abuda Taruda!