PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 271 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: One - Metallica. 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.

Murhaa
vs
Jones

185 cm
23
201 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

184 cm
31
197 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Murhaa tries to tie him up.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$950} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with the head strike.

Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

Jones feints and as Murhaa raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Murhaa pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa lands a high kick!

It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murhaa is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Murhaa circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Murhaa sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murhaa holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murhaa keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.

Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Jones wants to clinch.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Jones defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhaa swivels and escapes.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa thumps Jones with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Murhaa breaks away
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Murhaa, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Murhaa against the cage but Murhaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Murhaa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Murhaa lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa misses the body punch

and Jones counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.

Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa scores with a counter punch that sends Jones to the canvas! Murhaa smells blood - he's punishing Jones with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jones has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.