PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abuda Taruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn has chosen Buckets Of Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Taruda
vs
Lynn

175 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

158 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taruda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lynn was covering up waiting for the punch and Taruda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taruda tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Lynn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Taruda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynn controls Taruda momentarily but Taruda frees himself.

Taruda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taruda wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.

Taruda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynn working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Taruda tries to pass.
Lynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taruda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taruda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michele Lynn.
Taruda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lynn swivels and escapes.
Taruda avoids the body shot from Lynn.

Taruda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynn sprawls well initially but Taruda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Taruda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taruda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Taruda is very close to passing his half guard.
Taruda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynn!
Lynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Taruda has a good base and remains in mount.
Lynn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Taruda is working for a guillotine from mount but Lynn frees his head quite easily.
Lynn tries to reverse the position but Taruda maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn regains half guard.
Taruda is thwarting Lynn's attempts to control the position.
Taruda moves nicely into side control.

Taruda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lynn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taruda but great work by Lynn.
Taruda is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Taruda prevents Lynn from improving position.
Taruda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taruda manages to get back to half guard.
Lynn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taruda gets back to full guard.
Lynn trying to control but Taruda is working from the bottom.
Taruda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Taruda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taruda is breathing heavily.
Lynn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abuda Taruda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Taruda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lynn's waist but Lynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taruda off to one side.

Lynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taruda wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taruda can't escape the position.
Taruda regains half guard.
Lynn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taruda is looking to improve his position.
Taruda is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Lynn passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taruda can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lynn working for a submission but Taruda is keeping him at bay.
Lynn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taruda because Lynn loaded up on that one.
Lynn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lynn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taruda avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lynn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taruda is trying to escape the mount.
Lynn is landing with some decent strikes but Taruda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taruda is trying to escape the mount.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taruda is looking to escape.

Taruda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taruda working to try and regain half guard.
Lynn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Lynn working for a guillotine from mount but Taruda is in no mood to give up.
Taruda tries to reverse the position but Lynn maintains control.
Lynn controlling the position easily from mount.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taruda is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taruda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taruda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lynn wants to take a breather but Taruda is having none of it.
Taruda wants to get back to full guard.

Lynn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Taruda is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michele Lynn!