PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HouseRiders - Sky Diving. Ryan Wagner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alvado
vs
Wagner

180 cm
33
171 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

181 cm
30
176 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Wagner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Wagner flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvado steps away.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Wagner slips a straight right by Alvado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Wagner clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvado throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Wagner.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Alvado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Wagner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvado lands a jab.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Alvado moved away.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvado staying out of range there.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablo Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Alvado tries to work over Wagner's front leg with a kick but Wagner checks it.
Alvado digs a good hook to Wagner's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado checks a low kick from Wagner.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Alvado with a hook.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Alvado 's knee.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Wagner throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvado connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvado with a body shot.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Wagner blocks the low kick.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Wagner off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvado tries to score with a low kick but Wagner moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Alvado lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wagner checks a low kick from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Wagner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Alvado misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Alvado misses
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Alvado 's knee.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wagner moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wagner checks it well.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Wagner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wagner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Wagner throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Wagner with a nice cross.
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Wagner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvado.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
A jab from Wagner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner scores with a hook.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Alvado scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Alvado sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvado slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pablo Alvado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvado.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Wagner takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvado cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Alvado slips under a jab from Wagner.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wagner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wagner checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Wagner is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Wagner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wagner checks a low kick from Alvado.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Alvado slips a straight right by Wagner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Alvado there.
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado cracks the inside of Wagner's front leg.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wagner throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Wagner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Alvado backing away here, and Wagner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner cracks Alvado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wagner is out of range and Alvado settles back down.
Wagner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado tried to counter with a leg kick but Wagner avoided it.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Alvado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado thuds his right hand into Wagner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wagner punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wagner swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado with a jab.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wagner thinking.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvado. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Alvado moves forwards but Wagner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Alvado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvado throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wagner under the eye.
Alvado thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner scores with a kick to the body.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Alvado.
Well Alvado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Alvado!
A victorious Pablo Alvado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.