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 ring accompanied by Metallica - Wherever I May Roam (S&M version). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aldossary
vs
Emelianenko

185 cm
24
221 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
214 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jabr Aldossary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Aldossary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldossary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Aldossary's takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldossary tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldossary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emelianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Aldossary's takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldossary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.

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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aldossary lands a nice short elbow.
Aldossary content to control rather than advance.
Aldossary prevents Emelianenko from standing back up.
Aldossary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Aldossary wants to pass to mount but Emelianenko is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aldossary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko won't allow Aldossary to pass to mount.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldossary.
Aldossary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aldossary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Aldossary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aldossary is stalling here. Emelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aldossary seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aldossary can't do much from the bottom here.
Aldossary tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldossary manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko 's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aldossary closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldossary tries to score a body lock takedown but Emelianenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jabr Aldossary has been cut.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Aldossary taking a breather.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldossary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldossary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.

Aldossary turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldossary advances to mount.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldossary lands with some strikes.
Aldossary lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aldossary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Aldossary throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary landing strikes from the mount.
Aldossary trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Aldossary in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldossary goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko .

Aldossary has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Emelianenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldossary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldossary circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aldossary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldossary.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabr Aldossary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldossary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Aldossary tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldossary blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldossary is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Aldossary is blocking nicely.
Aldossary goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emelianenko prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Aldossary breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Aldossary breaks away

and Aldossary counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet.

Aldossary is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aldossary wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko 's face as Aldossary controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aldossary trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Aldossary has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aldossary is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jabr Aldossary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to clinch

and Aldossary counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aldossary trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aldossary working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Aldossary isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Emelianenko stacks Aldossary on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Emelianenko !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Aldossary has his arm trapped.
Emelianenko prevents Aldossary from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldossary is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabr Aldossary clearly takes that 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.

Aldossary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko 's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldossary off to one side.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aldossary keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldossary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldossary keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up

and Aldossary counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko 's guard now.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldossary wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Aldossary advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but Aldossary is controlling him well.
Aldossary perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aldossary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is not content to let Aldossary control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jabr Aldossary.
Aldossary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Aldossary circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldossary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabr Aldossary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Aldossary slips to the side
and Aldossary counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Aldossary moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab to Aldossary's midsection.

Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Aldossary blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the ropes. Aldossary has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Aldossary circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Aldossary moves out of range.
Aldossary shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Aldossary is having none of it.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Aldossary is avoiding it.
Aldossary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldossary circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aldossary counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aldossary trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary controlling from side mount.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldossary throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabr Aldossary had his way with Lucas Emelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Jabr Aldossary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Aldossary counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
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.
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.
Aldossary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aldossary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldossary is trying to hold Emelianenko in close to prevent damage but Emelianenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Aldossary is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldossary pushes Emelianenko off but Emelianenko dives into side control.
Aldossary is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldossary can't do much from the bottom here.
Aldossary is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back!
Lucas Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldossary missing with strikes from the back.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Aldossary is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Emelianenko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Emelianenko is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Aldossary missing with strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Aldossary go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Aldossary has got his arm under Emelianenko 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Emelianenko has spun round into Aldossary's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Aldossary tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabr Aldossary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldossary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jabr Aldossary!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Jabr Aldossary!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jabr Aldossary!

Jabr Aldossary wins by unanimous decision!
Jabr Aldossary retains his light heavyweight title!