PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 134 p4p, 19 weight class). Ghosh comes to the cage accompanied by Allah Gets Funky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amun Ghosh
vs
Salvador

180 cm
32
189 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

183 cm
31
203 lbs
23 - 11 - 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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salvador thows a leg kick but Ghosh checks it

and Ghosh counters with a shoot takedown. Salvador fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Salvador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ghosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salvador. Salvador obviously looking to wear him down.
Salvador misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvador was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvador lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador feints and then cracks Ghosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosh down.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador lands a jab.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Salvador moves out of range.
A left and a right from Salvador both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvador checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salvador appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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?
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Ghosh moves out of range easily.
A big right from Ghosh misses.
Salvador moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador lands a nice shot that snaps Ghosh's head back.
Ghosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh throws a leg kick
and Salvador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghosh throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Ghosh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salvador counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvador throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salvador swings for the body but Ghosh moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghosh misses its target.
Ghosh defending well as Salvador loads up on a big left hand.
Salvador slips under a jab.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Salvador sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Salvador steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ghosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghosh avoids the body shot from Salvador.
Salvador looks for the body kick but Ghosh saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses with an uppercut.
Salvador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghosh.
Salvador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvador wants to slow Ghosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghosh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvador avoids it.
Ghosh ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ghosh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salvador.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Salvador moves out of range.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Ghosh tries to counter with a takedown but Salvador is quick to defend against it.
Ghosh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Salvador dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ghosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvador.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salvador checks the leg kick.
Salvador throws a big counter head kick but Ghosh avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Salvador is predictable there
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvador is looking to slow Ghosh down with leg kicks.
Salvador throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghosh walks into a jab.
Ghosh misses with a body punch
and Salvador counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh misses with a low kick.
Salvador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh misses with a hook.
Ghosh scores with a nice strike.
Salvador misses with a double jab.
Ghosh scores with a hook.
Ghosh blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Ghosh scores with a nice strike.
George Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvador is able to avoid easily.
Salvador swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ghosh looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range.
Salvador lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salvador throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghosh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salvador. Salvador obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghosh takes one on the button.
A big left from Salvador misses.
Ghosh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvador scores with a nice head shot.
Salvador connects with a solid leg kick.
Salvador misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh avoids the head kick by Salvador.
A jab from Ghosh misses.
Salvador tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salvador misses with a kick to the body.
Ghosh throws a hook to the side of Salvador's head but Salvador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghosh misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh moves out of range as Salvador strikes.
Salvador misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
Ghosh gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Salvador to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador throws out a counter right but Ghosh avoids it with no problem.
Ghosh throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Salvador blocks a jab.
Salvador connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salvador lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salvador swings for the body but Ghosh moves out of range.
It looked like Ghosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Salvador will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salvador lands a jab to Ghosh's midsection.
Salvador throws a head kick but Ghosh moves out of range.
Salvador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Salvador throws a low kick but Ghosh avoids it.
Salvador throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvador misses with an uppercut. Ghosh saw that one coming.
Ghosh throws the left hand but Salvador avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salvador.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Ghosh slams his shin into Salvador's torso.
Salvador throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salvador throws a head kick that Ghosh semi-blocks.
Salvador walks into a left hand.
Salvador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salvador connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador lands a nice looking body kick.
Ghosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salvador stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvador looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghosh.
Salvador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghosh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ghosh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Ghosh misses
and Salvador counters with a thumping low kick.
George Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghosh blocks a head kick by Salvador.
It looked like Ghosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghosh looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range.
Ghosh throws a right hand that misses
and Salvador counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salvador fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghosh checks it well.
Salvador shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Salvador tries to land a leg kick but Ghosh saw it coming and moves away.
Ghosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ghosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghosh lunges at Salvador with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salvador's hand.
Ghosh throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador leaves Ghosh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
George Salvador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Salvador.
Ghosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvador appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvador throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghosh.
Salvador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosh loads up on a big right hand but Salvador slips the punch.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Salvador releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Salvador really 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.

Salvador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvador.
Salvador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghosh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salvador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salvador avoids a kick to the body.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Salvador.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Ghosh tenderised Salvador's leg. Salvador is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salvador blocks the body kick.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Salvador tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Salvador moved away.
Salvador feints and then cracks Ghosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosh down.
Ghosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvador walks into a jab.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvador cracks Ghosh with an open hand slap.
Ghosh misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salvador.
Decent striking displayed by Ghosh there.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Salvador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salvador.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Salvador lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghosh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salvador eats them both and turns towards Ghosh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghosh.
Salvador replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ghosh blocks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ghosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Ghosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Salvador is rocked!
Salvador lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ghosh misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Salvador appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvador lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghosh takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ghosh counters with a shoot takedown. Salvador fights it but they end up in guard.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ghosh manages to pass to side control.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvador is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salvador keeping control of the position.
Ghosh is just content to waste time from the top position. Salvador takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ghosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvador is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sheikh Amun Ghosh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Salvador throws a lazy body kick

and Ghosh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Salvador!

Ghosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salvador has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ghosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvador, who protects the arm well.

Ghosh tries for a kimura but Salvador is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Ghosh drags him back down.

Ghosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvador, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador tries to escape but Ghosh is in control.
Ghosh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salvador's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghosh staying calm.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghosh is looking to take a break and control but Salvador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ghosh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ghosh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salvador parries the strikes from Ghosh easily there. Ghosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salvador to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvador is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Salvador.
Ghosh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghosh moves away.
Salvador thows a body kick. Ghosh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salvador throws a lazy head kick

and Ghosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salvador won't be happy with that.

Salvador sneaks out the side door and pushes Ghosh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
George Salvador is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Salvador releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghosh misses with a looping right.
Salvador throws a head kick but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salvador looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvador scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Salvador slips a straight right by Ghosh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sheikh Amun Ghosh.
I think Salvador 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Salvador!
George Salvador is the new middleweight champion!
George Salvador decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.