PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 72 p4p, 10 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 1638 p4p, 211 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Navarro
vs
Fernandez De Calderon

181 cm
24
178 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Fernandez De Calderon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fernandez De Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
Navarro is looking to slow Fernandez De Calderon down with leg kicks.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navarro misses with a body punch
and Fernandez De Calderon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez De Calderon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez De Calderon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a head shot.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt - Navarro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fernandez De Calderon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Navarro looks to throw the jab but Fernandez De Calderon is out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Navarro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez De Calderon. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandez De Calderon! But no joy.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Fernandez De Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to bum rush Navarro with a series of wild strikes but Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro slips under a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro swings for the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Navarro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fernandez De Calderon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Fernandez De Calderon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Navarro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Navarro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez De Calderon somewhat.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Navarro.
Navarro throws the kick towards the body but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez De Calderon can do to turn this around?
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
A left lands for Navarro.
Navarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Navarro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem phased though.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez De Calderon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon with a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez De Calderon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Fernandez De Calderon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Navarro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez De Calderon misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro's corner calls for a 1-2. Navarro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro thows a body kick. Fernandez De Calderon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Navarro throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fernandez De Calderon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Navarro has got the better of the exchanges.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild combination.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Navarro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon feints the counter takedown.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Fernandez De Calderon off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro keeps Fernandez De Calderon at a distance using the push kick.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a jab.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Fernandez De Calderon with a nice cross.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez De Calderon's belly button to the back.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez De Calderon in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Navarro.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Fernandez De Calderon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon checks a low kick from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Navarro does no damage.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a nice strike.
Fernandez De Calderon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Navarro slips under a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fernandez De Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez De Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with an uppercut.
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fernandez De Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Navarro throws the left hand but Fernandez De Calderon avoids the punch easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Navarro works Fernandez De Calderon's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight left.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Fernandez De Calderon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Navarro lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
A swing and a miss from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Navarro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez De Calderon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to land the takedown.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro misses with a hook. Fernandez De Calderon ducked under it nicely.
Navarro throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
Navarro misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernandez De Calderon! But no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez De Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro works over Fernandez De Calderon's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Navarro throws a push kick but Fernandez De Calderon slaps the foot to one side.
Fernandez De Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to bum rush Fernandez De Calderon with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez De Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Navarro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Navarro.
Navarro slips a jab from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Fernandez De Calderon should have avoided that one.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro throws the left hand but Fernandez De Calderon avoids the punch easily.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fernandez De Calderon dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves away.
Navarro takes a swing at Fernandez De Calderon's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range of the leg kick from Navarro.
Navarro cracks a nice hook into Fernandez De Calderon's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro misses with a hook. Fernandez De Calderon ducked under it nicely.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a body shot that sends Navarro's belly button to the back.
Fernandez De Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Navarro misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a left hand.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a one-two to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Navarro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro clobbers Fernandez De Calderon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Navarro as Fernandez De Calderon shoots in.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Navarro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandez De Calderon looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez De Calderon moves away and avoids it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
It seemed like Fernandez De Calderon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez De Calderon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to move into range but Navarro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon takes one to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Navarro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Navarro lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandez De Calderon seems unphased.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro throws a jab when Fernandez De Calderon was well out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Navarro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fernandez De Calderon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Fernandez De Calderon's head to control him but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro has hold of Fernandez De Calderon's hands but Fernandez De Calderon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernandez De Calderon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Navarro's head.
Navarro is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Navarro blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez De Calderon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.

That's two 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.
Fernandez De Calderon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Navarro's head.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Navarro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navarro swings for the body but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez De Calderon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro tries a low kick but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Fernandez De Calderon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Fernandez De Calderon's leg but Fernandez De Calderon calmly moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro lands a jab to the head.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Fernandez De Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernandez De Calderon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Fernandez De Calderon misses with the combination.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro defending well as Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez De Calderon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a counter right but Navarro avoids it with no problem.
Fernandez De Calderon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Navarro misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Navarro looks to land a combination. Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Fernandez De Calderon knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Fernandez De Calderon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range of the body kick.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon punishes Navarro's body with a nice straight punch.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon feints the counter takedown.
Navarro connects with an inside leg kick.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Fernandez De Calderon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Navarro misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernandez De Calderon finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Fernandez De Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Good standup being displayed there by Navarro as he connects with a hook.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernandez De Calderon doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
Navarro tests Fernandez De Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro tries to move into range but Fernandez De Calderon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping left.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez De Calderon ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez De Calderon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.

Navarro is rocked!
Navarro moves out of range as Fernandez De Calderon strikes.
Navarro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez De Calderon throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fernandez De Calderon eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Navarro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez De Calderon drops Navarro with a big left hand and mounts him. Navarro is in big trouble!
Fernandez De Calderon loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Navarro scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fernandez De Calderon land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fernandez De Calderon stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.