PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 206 p4p, 32 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 172 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Camara
vs
Murhaa

177 cm
27
203 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

185 cm
28
199 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Camara there.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara misses with a body punch
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.

Camara rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara lands with a cross.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Camara misses with a hook.
Murhaa moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by Camara.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Camara.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.

Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.

Camara closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa is trying to break free.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara scores with a nice strike.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Camara.
Camara wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.

Camara moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Camara.
Murhaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.

Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.

Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camara is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Camara.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Camara scores with a punch to the head.

Camara clinches.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Camara keeps control of Murhaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.

Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Camara darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
Camara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara working aggressively here.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Camara. Beautiful body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Camara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camara misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Camara feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Camara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara lands a high kick!
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
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 misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Camara lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Camara wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Camara tries to clinch
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Camara is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.

Camara closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Camara has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Camara blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Camara throws a quick counter head kick but Murhaa was just out of range.
Camara takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Camara tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Camara moves out of range easily.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Camara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Camara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Camara throws a body kick that misses.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Camara scores with a four punch combination!
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara with a hook.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Camara misses

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

Camara is rocked!

Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a head kick.
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa scores with a counter punch that sends Camara to the canvas! Murhaa smells blood - he's punishing Camara with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Camara has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ibrahim Camara was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.