PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabr Aldossary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldossary has chosen Metallica - Wherever I May Roam (S&M version) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Emelianenko
vs
Aldossary

180 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
23
221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jabr Aldossary!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldossary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Aldossary keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldossary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldossary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Aldossary is avoiding it.
Emelianenko looks to clinch

and Aldossary counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Aldossary misses with the ground and pound.

Aldossary is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aldossary in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldossary throws an elbow but Emelianenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Aldossary off.
Emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Aldossary's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aldossary tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emelianenko 's legs.
Aldossary throwing strikes but Emelianenko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko drags him back down.
Aldossary struggling a bit here.
Aldossary gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary gets full guard.
Aldossary is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Aldossary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Aldossary from standing up.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Aldossary is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldossary stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aldossary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldossary gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Aldossary keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Aldossary up against the ropes.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabr Aldossary dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Aldossary circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aldossary has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jabr Aldossary has been cut.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldossary backwards.
Aldossary is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
Aldossary avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldossary is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabr Aldossary.
Aldossary shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Aldossary makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aldossary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aldossary forces his way into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Aldossary is controlling him
Aldossary is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emelianenko !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aldossary wants to finish this one by submission but Emelianenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aldossary.
Aldossary trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Aldossary controlling from mount.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Emelianenko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Aldossary throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Aldossary thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Emelianenko really wants to buck Aldossary off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aldossary is working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jabr Aldossary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldossary clinches up against the ropes.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldossary goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldossary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldossary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldossary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Aldossary pushes him off.
Aldossary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldossary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabr Aldossary.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aldossary counters with a good, hard body kick but Emelianenko shrugs it off.
Aldossary shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldossary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Aldossary swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aldossary paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Aldossary is avoiding it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Aldossary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Aldossary circles away.
Aldossary shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldossary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldossary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldossary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldossary gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldossary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Aldossary pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Aldossary counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldossary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko looks to clinch

and Aldossary counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
Emelianenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aldossary asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Aldossary is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Emelianenko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Aldossary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldossary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jabr Aldossary.
I think Aldossary 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jabr Aldossary!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jabr Aldossary!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Lucas Emelianenko !

Jabr Aldossary wins by split decision!