PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 427 p4p, 54 weight class) and Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 272 p4p, 38 weight class). Ghosh has chosen Allah Gets Funky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Usikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Usikov
vs
Amun Ghosh

175 cm
36
195 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

180 cm
30
189 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov throws a hook to the side of Ghosh's head but Ghosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghosh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Usikov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ghosh.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghosh scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov walks into a straight right hand from Ghosh.

It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
A head kick from Usikov lands but Ghosh takes it in his stride.
Ghosh connects with a single shot there.
Usikov loads up on a big right hand but Ghosh slips the punch.
Usikov cracks Ghosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Usikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh checks a low kick from Usikov.
Ghosh with the counter takedown but Usikov avoids it easily.
Ghosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usikov misses with an uppercut
and Ghosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Usikov is able to avoid easily.
Ghosh misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Ghosh's head back.
Usikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghosh checks it well.
Ghosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghosh.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
Usikov throws a jab when Ghosh was well out of range.
Usikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Usikov throws a leg kick
and Ghosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Usikov's head.
Usikov throws the left hand but Ghosh avoids the punch easily.
Ghosh tried to score with a low kick but Usikov checks it.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
Ghosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ghosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Usikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghosh in his tracks.
Usikov avoids the body shot from Ghosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ghosh looks to land a left hand but Usikov moved out of range nicely.
Usikov throws a push kick but Ghosh slaps the foot to one side.
Ghosh motions for Usikov to come forward. Ghosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghosh ducks right into an uppercut from Usikov.
Usikov looks to land a left hand but Ghosh moved out of range nicely.
Usikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Usikov can pounce on him.
Ghosh blocks a leg kick.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghosh. That did some damage!
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghosh avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Usikov has time to react.
Ghosh cracks a nice hook into Usikov's ribs.
Ghosh throws a sloppy head kick and Usikov moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usikov misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghosh.
Ghosh lands with a right hand.
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Usikov is rocked!

Alexander Usikov's cut is getting worse.
Ghosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ghosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghosh.
Ghosh throws the kick towards the body but Usikov avoids it.
Ghosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Ghosh finds it's way through Usikov's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghosh throws a low kick but Usikov moves out of range easily.
Alexander Usikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
Ghosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Usikov lands with a cross.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Usikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ghosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghosh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usikov ducks under a wild hook from Ghosh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosh dips to his left and cracks Usikov with an uppercut!
Usikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
Usikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosh. Ghosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usikov throws a hook to the side of Ghosh's head but Ghosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheikh Amun Ghosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a wild combination.
Usikov slips under a jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh moves out of range as Usikov throws a body kick.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Ghosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Usikov throws a sloppy head kick and Ghosh moves out of range easily.
Ghosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Usikov misses with a head kick.
Ghosh is looking for the big counter here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghosh.
Usikov throws a wild body kick that Ghosh sees coming a mile off.
Usikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghosh flicks out a counter leg kick but Usikov steps away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Usikov.
Usikov cracks Ghosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usikov needs to keep his hands up - Ghosh had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ghosh misses its intended target.
Ghosh throws a jab when Usikov was well out of range.
Usikov misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Ghosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghosh looks to land a body kick but Usikov moved away.
Ghosh connects with a leg kick. Usikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Usikov misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Usikov looks to throw the jab but Ghosh is out of range.
Usikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Usikov.
Ghosh checks a leg kick.
Usikov scores with a punch to the head.
Usikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Usikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghosh. Usikov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov misses with a body kick.
Usikov clobbers Ghosh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghosh misses the jab.
Usikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
Jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Usikov at a distance.
Ghosh misses with a combination
and Usikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghosh 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.
Usikov looks to land a right hand but Ghosh moved out of range.
Ghosh lands a right hook to the body.
Usikov ducks under a wild hook from Ghosh.
Usikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ghosh. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Usikov.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosh walks into a stiff left hand from Usikov.
Usikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Usikov's head.

Alexander Usikov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Usikov connects with a crisp jab.
Usikov misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Usikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Ghosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghosh moves out of range of the body kick from Usikov.
Ghosh punishes Usikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Usikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Usikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usikov with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh throws out a leg kick but Usikov moves out of range and Ghosh only half commits.
Usikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghosh is out of range.
Usikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghosh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghosh throws a hook to the side of Usikov's head but Usikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usikov throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usikov.
Ghosh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Usikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosh is just out of range.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Usikov. That's going to slow Ghosh down.
Usikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghosh misses.
Ghosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Usikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ghosh thumps Usikov with a low kick.
Ghosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Usikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usikov throws a big shot that misses.
Ghosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Ghosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghosh counters with a left to the body.
Usikov missing with a left hand there. Ghosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh blocks a leg kick.
Usikov moves forwards but Ghosh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghosh misses with a kick to the body.
Usikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usikov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosh throws out the jab.
Ghosh misses with a hook. Usikov ducked under it nicely.
Ghosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghosh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Usikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ghosh jabs Usikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosh lands a really nice looking cross but Usikov seems unphased.
Ghosh punishes Usikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Usikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghosh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghosh avoids the head kick by Usikov.
Ghosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Usikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usikov misses with an uppercut.
Usikov avoids a kick to the body.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghosh shoots in for a takedown but Usikov shows good takedown defense.
Ghosh misses with a leg kick
and Usikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Usikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Usikov.
Usikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
Usikov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Jeez, Alexander Usikov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Usikov throws a right hand that misses
and Ghosh counters with a good, hard body kick but Usikov shrugs it off.
Ghosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghosh tries a low kick but Usikov avoids it.
Ghosh scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov wants to land a leg kick but Ghosh is out of range.
Ghosh counters with a body kick.
Ghosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Ghosh finds it's target.
Usikov throws out a powerful jab.
Ghosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Usikov misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a huge left! Usikov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ghosh isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Usikov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ghosh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.