PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Masden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Alleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masden comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - --Human. Alleman has chosen Battery as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Masden
vs
Alleman

195 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Masden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Alleman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Masden has wrist control.
Alleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masden tries to get out of the position.

Alleman drops back looking for a leg! Masden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masden manages to kick Alleman off! Alleman jumps back into Masden's guard.
Masden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alleman on the ground.
Masden wants to get back to his feet but Alleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Masden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alleman prevents Masden from getting back to his feet.
Alleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alleman wants to control from the top but Masden keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Alleman was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Alleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masden is looking to escape.

Alleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Masden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alleman is nestled in close to Masden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alleman working over Masden with some ground and pound. Masden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alleman working over Masden with some ground and pound. Masden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Alleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masden scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alleman manages to mount him!
Masden is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alleman working for a guillotine from mount but Masden is in no mood to give up.
Masden is trying to stand.
Alleman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Masden is trying to stand.
Alleman raining down hammerfists from mount.

Alleman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masden wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleman lands with some strikes.
Alleman trying to control but Masden is having none of it.
Alleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masden hang on?
Masden is trying to stand.
Alleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Masden is squirming around, avoiding Alleman's attempts to control the action.

Alleman is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Masden is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Masden flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Alleman anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Masden and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Alleman slips an arm under Masden chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Alleman has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Alleman is squeezing on Masden like an anaconda would it's prey. Masden fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunter Alleman!
A relieved looking Hunter Alleman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.