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 into the arena with Metallica - Wherever I May Roam (S&M version) blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Aldossary
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
22
221 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jabr Aldossary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Aldossary breaks away

and Aldossary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aldossary is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldossary controlling the action here.

Emelianenko has one foot on Aldossary's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Aldossary moves out of range.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Aldossary has picked Emelianenko up - he's going for a ride! Aldossary dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldossary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushes Aldossary off looking to stand but Aldossary dives back in and keeps control.
Aldossary is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Aldossary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko 's head.

Aldossary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Aldossary eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is not content to let Aldossary control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aldossary thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Aldossary is looking to advance position but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Aldossary is looking to stall here but Emelianenko recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary looking to pass the guard.
Aldossary stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Aldossary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Aldossary is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldossary wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

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 nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko 's guard now.
Aldossary trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldossary connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabr Aldossary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aldossary moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
Aldossary wants a takedown but no success here.

Aldossary has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aldossary pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Emelianenko tumbling to the mat - Aldossary dives into Emelianenko 's guard.
Aldossary throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aldossary keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldossary pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Aldossary looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldossary has control of Emelianenko 's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Jabr Aldossary wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Aldossary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko jabs at Aldossary's body.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldossary is just out of range.
Aldossary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldossary shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Emelianenko rushes Aldossary and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .

It looks like Jabr Aldossary has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldossary.
Aldossary has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldossary can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.
Aldossary is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldossary's face.
Emelianenko lands a right hand.

Aldossary is rocked!
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.
Oh Aldossary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.

Aldossary has clasped his hands together around Emelianenko 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldossary tries to advance to mount but Emelianenko instead regains half guard.

Aldossary is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldossary trying to control from Emelianenko 's half guard. Emelianenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Aldossary working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.

Emelianenko stands up and beckons Aldossary to join him on the feet.
Aldossary moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Aldossary blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Aldossary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Aldossary staying out of range there.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Emelianenko .
Aldossary is working for takedown but Emelianenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Aldossary is blocking nicely.
Aldossary seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldossary lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldossary.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emelianenko as Aldossary tries to tie him up.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jabr Aldossary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldossary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Aldossary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko cracks Aldossary on the chin with a massive knee to the head! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lucas Emelianenko !