PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Alleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Battery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Le Grand Antonio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grand Antonio
vs
Alleman

169 cm
24
206 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Alleman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Antonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alleman not doing much here.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
Alleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Alleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Antonio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Antonio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Antonio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antonio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alleman looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio has his hands on Alleman's head, controlling the position.
Alleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Antonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alleman with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Antonio has Alleman pulled in close to control his posture.

Antonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antonio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alleman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alleman trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Alleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to sweep here but Alleman controlling him for the moment.
Alleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antonio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alleman looking to pass the guard.
Antonio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antonio landing strikes from the mount and Alleman is in trouble!
Alleman is trying desperately to improve position.

Antonio gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooh a lovely combination from Antonio sends Alleman down but not out. Antonio dives into side control looking to finish.

Alleman is rocked!

It looks like Hunter Alleman has been cut.
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!
Antonio working the head and body with strikes.
Alleman is still in real trouble! Can Antonio finish him?
Alleman is looking to regain half guard here but Antonio keeps moving and retains side control.
Antonio is working Alleman over with some ground and pound from side control.

Antonio stands up and beckons Alleman to his feet.
Antonio throws a head kick but Alleman moves out of range.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alleman blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Antonio feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Alleman crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Le Grand Antonio!