PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wednesday
vs
Alvarez

192 cm
46
162 lbs
60 - 23 - 3

191 cm
37
183 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 60 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Wednesday is working away.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wednesday gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Wednesday blocks nicely.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Wednesday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wednesday wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wednesday stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Wednesday pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Wednesday moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Good exchange - Wednesday coming out on top.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wednesday swivels and escapes.

Alvarez rushes Wednesday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Alvarez jumps guard but Wednesday stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez has Wednesday pushed against the cage.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wednesday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez jumps guard but Wednesday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Wednesday holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a body punch.

Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Wednesday to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wednesday looking to pass the guard.
Wednesday trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wednesday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Wednesday taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Wednesday manages to get underhooks.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wednesday's brow.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.

Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wednesday quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like Alvarez is going to stand back up.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez looks to land a strike but Wednesday avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.

Wednesday is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Wednesday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Wednesday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.

Alvarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvarez manages to end up in side control.
Wednesday is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nick Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Wednesday is keeping him busy.
Wednesday keeps Alvarez under control for a moment.
Wednesday is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez shoots and misses

and Wednesday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez tries to break free but Wednesday pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Wednesday looking to slow down the pace here.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.

Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wednesday, pushing him back against the cage.
Wednesday just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.

Alvarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Wednesday throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wednesday's guard.

Alvarez trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Wednesday pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wednesday controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Wednesday is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Wednesday pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wednesday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.

Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez jumps guard but Wednesday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Nice body punch from Wednesday - that landed with a thud.

Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wednesday regains guard immediately.

Wednesday pushes Alvarez off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wednesday misses with a hook.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Wednesday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wednesday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wednesday connects with a nice looking jab.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Wednesday tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Wednesday.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wednesday here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Wednesday looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wednesday is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wednesday is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez not doing much here.

Alvarez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wednesday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Wednesday takes one to the chin there.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wednesday slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Wednesday is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Alvarez manages to pull guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wednesday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez controls Wednesday momentarily but Wednesday frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wednesday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is working an open guard so Wednesday takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wednesday swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wednesday to score with a decent uppercut.

Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wednesday has Alvarez pushed against the cage.

Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday had his way with Nick Alvarez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez shoots and misses
and Wednesday counters with a stiff right hand.
Wednesday cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
As Wednesday backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Wednesday manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Wednesday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Wednesday back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Wednesday tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Wednesday.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wednesday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Wednesday misses with a left hand
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Wednesday circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wednesday wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvarez trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wednesday pinned against the cage. Wednesday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Wednesday. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.

Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wednesday's guard.

Wednesday has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Wednesday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wednesday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Alpo Wednesday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.