PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria comes into the arena with Waltz from Les Sylphides blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Astoria
vs
Alves

180 cm
26
174 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

166 cm
26
173 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Alves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astoria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astoria misses with a body punch.
Astoria dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Astoria tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Astoria shrugs off.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Astoria tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astoria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astoria.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
Astoria lands with a left to the head.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Astoria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astoria misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria landing knees to the head.

It looks like Brian Alves has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Astoria scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alves lands an elbow just above Astoria 's eye.

It looks like Waldorf Astoria has been cut.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Astoria misses with some punches.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Astoria.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astoria dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
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!
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Astoria dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Astoria lands with a light punch inside.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astoria throws a head punch that misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Astoria blocks the elbow strike.
Astoria blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with the head strike.
Astoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astoria lands an uppercut.
Astoria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Astoria misses with a knee strike.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astoria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astoria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Astoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astoria throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Astoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astoria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Astoria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astoria's brow.
Alves prevents a body shot from Astoria.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Astoria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Astoria takes an elbow to the forehead.

Waldorf Astoria's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Astoria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves blocking some punches.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Alves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Astoria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Astoria blocks the body kick.
Astoria lands with a good body shot.
Astoria throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Alves throws a hook but Astoria avoids it easily.
Astoria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astoria throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves misses with a combination
and Astoria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Astoria finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Astoria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Astoria checks a low kick from Alves.
Astoria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Alves misses.
Astoria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Astoria lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Astoria is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
Alves is looking to clinch but Astoria is avoiding it.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria 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.
Astoria moves out of range of the body kick from Alves.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astoria scores with a decent looking hook.
Astoria blocks a head kick by Alves.
Astoria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves looks to land a left hand but Astoria moved out of range nicely.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Alves throws a push kick but Astoria slaps the foot to one side.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Astoria throws a series of strikes that have Alves backpedaling.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Astoria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Astoria finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves throws a leg kick but Astoria checks it.
Astoria moves away from the strike by Alves.
Good work by Astoria as he checks the leg kick.
Alves thows a leg kick but Astoria checks it
and Astoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astoria lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Astoria sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astoria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Astoria misses.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astoria avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Astoria connects with a jab.
Astoria looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Astoria lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astoria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alves will feel that in the morning.
Alves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Astoria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria blocks a leg kick.
Astoria blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves avoids the body shot from Astoria.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Astoria blocks the low kick.
Alves misses with a leg kick
and Astoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves takes one on the button.
Alves throws a push kick but Astoria slaps the foot to one side.
Astoria misses with the combination.
Astoria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Astoria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Astoria 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.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astoria. Astoria circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astoria throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Astoria just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astoria misses with the combination.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Astoria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astoria misses with a leg kick.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Astoria misses with a wild combination.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astoria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Astoria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Astoria moves out of range easily.
Astoria misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Astoria throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astoria misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Astoria pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Alves throws a push kick but Astoria slaps the foot to one side.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astoria throws out the jab.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Astoria wants to clinch.
Astoria lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Astoria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves throws a push kick but Astoria slaps the foot to one side.
Alves lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alves on the side of the head.
Astoria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astoria lands a body shot.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Astoria pushes him off.
Alves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astoria finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.

Astoria moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves blocks a body shot from Astoria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves blocking some punches.
Astoria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astoria's brow.
Astoria working aggressively here.
Astoria gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Astoria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astoria's defenses.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Astoria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria scores with a knee to the head.
Astoria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Astoria blocks the elbow strike.
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Astoria.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Astoria obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astoria.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Astoria pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alves back to the cage. Astoria follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Astoria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alves tries to clinch but Astoria is having none of it.
Astoria lands a jab to the head.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Astoria misses.
Astoria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Astoria's knee but Astoria avoids it well.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Astoria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astoria throws out the jab.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria with a nice cross.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astoria throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Astoria cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Astoria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Astoria clinches with his opponent.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Astoria.
Astoria blocks the elbow strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astoria struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves prevents a body shot from Astoria.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Astoria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astoria takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves lands a nice elbow.

Waldorf Astoria's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Astoria.
Waldorf Astoria has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria connects with a knee to the head.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Astoria lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astoria.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Astoria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Astoria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astoria lands a knee to the body.
Alves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Waldorf Astoria's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Astoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Astoria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Astoria misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Astoria.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Astoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Astoria working aggressively here.
Astoria lands an uppercut.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astoria lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astoria.
Astoria blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Astoria obliges.
Astoria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Astoria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria had his way with Brian Alves in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Astoria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Astoria throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Astoria lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Astoria blocks a head kick by Alves.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astoria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Astoria.
Astoria throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a leg kick.
Astoria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
A jab from Astoria misses.
Alves looks for the body kick but Astoria saw that one coming.
Alves lands a head kick. Astoria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Astoria is rocked!

Alves darts in and clinches Astoria up against the cage.
Oh Astoria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Alves is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astoria's brow.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Astoria throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astoria's brow.
Astoria dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Astoria dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Astoria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astoria has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Astoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria seems to have got his legs back now.
Astoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Astoria misses with a knee to the head.
Astoria lands a right hand.
Astoria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
Astoria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Astoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Brian Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astoria avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Alves blocks a body shot from Astoria.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Astoria tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astoria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astoria's brow.
Astoria avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands an elbow just above Astoria 's eye.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike.
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Astoria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astoria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astoria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alves prevents a body shot from Astoria.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Astoria tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Astoria.
A short right from Astoria.
Astoria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Astoria blocks an elbow strike from Alves.
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Astoria scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Alves.
Well Astoria 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!