PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maimuta Prunea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prunea
vs
Taylor

170 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Maimuta Prunea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lynn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a head kick. Prunea tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Prunea moves out of range easily.

Prunea gets a takedown into half guard.
Prunea moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Prunea controlling from mount.
Prunea has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prunea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Prunea is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Prunea's body position as best he can.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor regains half guard.
Prunea is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Prunea is very close to passing his half guard.
Prunea not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maimuta Prunea wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Prunea off balance momentarily.
Prunea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
Prunea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor fakes the leg kick and cracks Prunea in the body.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prunea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Prunea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prunea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Prunea has the dominant position.
Prunea working hard to break the clinch.
Prunea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prunea takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prunea avoids it.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prunea tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Prunea throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prunea.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Prunea won't want to take too many of those.
Prunea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prunea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prunea blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Prunea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Prunea's leg. Prunea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynn Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taylor thumps Prunea with a low kick.
A head kick by Taylor misses

and Prunea counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lynn Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Prunea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prunea somewhat.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Prunea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Prunea has mounted him!

Prunea stands up from mount. Strange move.
Prunea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylor.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Prunea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prunea has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Prunea has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has given up his back here.
Prunea controls the position.
Prunea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor tries to escape the position.
Prunea controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prunea lands a shot to the body.
Taylor tries to escape but Prunea has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prunea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prunea is working the ground and pound. Can Taylor escape?

Taylor has hold of Prunea's leg, trying to break free but it's let Prunea lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Taylor is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Prunea throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maimuta Prunea!