PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabr Aldossary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldossary comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Wherever I May Roam (S&M version). 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.

Aldossary
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
21
221 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jabr Aldossary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldossary closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko , looking for a takedown. Aldossary pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Aldossary pushes him off.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldossary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Aldossary breaks away
and Aldossary counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko .
Emelianenko wants to clinch

and Aldossary counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
Aldossary wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldossary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aldossary controls the pace.
Aldossary trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldossary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jabr Aldossary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko looks to clinch

and Aldossary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aldossary is just content to waste time from the top position. Emelianenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aldossary trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Aldossary is controlling the position.
Aldossary forces his way into half guard.
Aldossary looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emelianenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes Aldossary off looking to stand but Aldossary dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Aldossary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldossary throws a strike but Emelianenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldossary stands up from Emelianenko 's guard - Aldossary perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aldossary swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Aldossary looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldossary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Aldossary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko leaves Aldossary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Aldossary has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldossary is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko stalls.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Aldossary is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Emelianenko to work.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Emelianenko stalling.
Aldossary tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aldossary is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Aldossary into the cage.
Aldossary takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jabr Aldossary has been cut.
Aldossary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
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 Jabr Aldossary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jabr Aldossary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a one two combo.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Aldossary wants a takedown.
Emelianenko is stalling here.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldossary backwards.
Emelianenko tries to stall but Aldossary uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko has Aldossary pressed against the cage, preventing Aldossary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldossary up against the cage.
Aldossary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
Aldossary is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Aldossary is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldossary.

Aldossary gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aldossary thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Emelianenko to regain full guard.
Aldossary postures up in Emelianenko 's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Aldossary looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Aldossary.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aldossary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Aldossary's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aldossary is proving hard to escape from.
Aldossary tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldossary is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jabr Aldossary just wasn't active enough.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldossary sprawls well. Aldossary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Aldossary circles away.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut

and Aldossary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aldossary frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aldossary controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Emelianenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabr Aldossary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jabr Aldossary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Emelianenko wants to clinch but Aldossary slips to the side
and Aldossary counters with a good low kick that Emelianenko was not able to check.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldossary counters with a straight right hand.
Aldossary misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Aldossary keeps it at a distance.
Aldossary misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Aldossary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Aldossary instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldossary's face.
Aldossary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldossary is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko has Aldossary pressed against the cage, preventing Aldossary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldossary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emelianenko is struggling to control the position.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Aldossary wants a takedown but no success here.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Aldossary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Aldossary improves position.
Aldossary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldossary is defending well for now.
Emelianenko 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aldossary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldossary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
Aldossary is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldossary.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko just leaning against Aldossary, taking a breather.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.
Lucas Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldossary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldossary.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Aldossary's head.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Aldossary.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Aldossary improves position.
Aldossary wants a takedown.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldossary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Aldossary tightens his grip and picks Emelianenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Emelianenko manages to land in guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Aldossary from controlling successfully.
Aldossary is really struggling to control Emelianenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Aldossary is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jabr Aldossary wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Aldossary rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabr Aldossary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aldossary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Aldossary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldossary.
Aldossary swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aldossary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabr Aldossary!