PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the ring accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Nick Alvarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

River
vs
Alvarez

188 cm
21
175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but River circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by River.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by River.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
River takes one on the button.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from River.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.

River gets a clinch.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River missing with knees to the body.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez looking to stall.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
River has Alvarez pushed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
River tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

River manages to break the clinch.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by River.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
River motions for Alvarez to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Alvarez swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River checks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

River moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River is struggling to control the position.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
River moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alvarez throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
River throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
River bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
River throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into River's body.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by River.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
River misses with a hook.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole River is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by River.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez checks a low kick from River.
River is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
River throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from River.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
River is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but River seems unphased.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but River is keeping busy.
River comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvarez avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.

River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River misses with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.

River has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
River blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
River missing with knees to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River landing knees to the head.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez takes a knee to the side of the body.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
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!
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from River.
River working Alvarez over with knees to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, River has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the ropes.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
River trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

River closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from River.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
River digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.

River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
River lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Alvarez gets tackled into the ropes by River. River maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. River smiles and moves away.
River throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
River throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
River looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
River moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Alvarez checks a low kick from River.
River misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by River.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.

River has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to drag River to the mat but River just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cole River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but River is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from River.
River misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?

River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River slips a straight right by Alvarez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

River clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

River throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a body kick.
River defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
River is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
River jabs at Alvarez's body.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez scores with a one two! River had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by River.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
River misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
River tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and River settles back down.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarez checks a leg kick.
River tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
River throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with River but River pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
River throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a body kick.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from River.
Alvarez throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
River misses with a two punch combination.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from River finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
Alvarez with a hook.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River had his way with Nick Alvarez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
River slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River takes one on the button.
Alvarez swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a head kick.
River tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
River misses with a low kick.
River ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from River does it's job there.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
River looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
River slips a straight right by Alvarez.
River cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and River only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
River throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
River wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Alvarez moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River tries to work over Alvarez's front leg with a kick but Alvarez checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Cole River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a leg kick.
River moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
River staying out of range there.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
River throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Alvarez misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River lands with a good body shot.
River cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
Cole River retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Cole River made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.