PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 170 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 179 p4p, 28 weight class). Ghosh comes to the cage accompanied by Allah Gets Funky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amun Ghosh
vs
Murhaa

180 cm
30
189 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

185 cm
27
199 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

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Conviction

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Ghosh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Ghosh counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Ghosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosh down.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosh off balance momentarily.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghosh has time to react.
Ghosh ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Ghosh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosh throws out the jab.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghosh 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.

Ghosh clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Ghosh lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
Ghosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Ghosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Ghosh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ghosh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Amun Ghosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Ghosh.
Nice body punch from Ghosh - that landed with a thud.

Ghosh drags the fight down to the ground.

Murhaa gets to his feet - Ghosh follows without any prompting.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Ghosh checks it
and Ghosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Ghosh's torso.
Ghosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Ghosh ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Ghosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosh misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghosh tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghosh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa throws a one two combo.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Ghosh had a free shot at his head there.
Ghosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghosh at a distance.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Ghosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghosh tries to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Ghosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Ghosh
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghosh throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
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 lands a nice hook to Ghosh's body. Ghosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghosh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Ghosh's leg. Ghosh is trying to keep his angry face on.

Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Ghosh lands a body shot.
Ghosh scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ghosh fails to land.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Ghosh lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghosh.
Murhaa is leaning against Ghosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ghosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murhaa 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.

That kick from Murhaa tenderised Ghosh's leg. Ghosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghosh ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid it.

Murhaa clinches.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Ghosh lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Ghosh taking a breather.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa cracks Ghosh with a nice body shot.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
Murhaa is working Ghosh over against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Ghosh.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa cracks Ghosh with a nice body shot.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghosh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Ghosh.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Ghosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
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!
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Ghosh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Ghosh takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghosh.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ghosh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Ghosh's ribcage. Ghosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Ghosh.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosh's calf.
Ghosh checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Ghosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Ghosh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Ghosh ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghosh throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghosh circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ghosh counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Ghosh down.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ghosh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murhaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ghosh is in Murhaa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh is pushing down on Murhaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murhaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghosh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murhaa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ghosh manages to move to mount!
Ghosh wants to control the pace but Murhaa is squirming around nicely.
Ghosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murhaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ghosh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Murhaa is trying to stand.

Ghosh has control of Murhaa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Murhaa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murhaa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghosh has hold of Murhaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murhaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Murhaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Murhaa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ghosh.
Murhaa really wants to buck Ghosh off and get back to his feet.
Ghosh looking to control but Murhaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murhaa wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh wants to control the pace but Murhaa is squirming around nicely.
Murhaa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ghosh lands a couple of good shots and Murhaa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
Murhaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ghosh throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Ghosh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ghosh lands shots from the back.

Ghosh looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Our winner, Ispa Murhaa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.