PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Royce da 5'9 - Hard. Phol Hunt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alvado
vs
Hunt

180 cm
38
170 lbs
37 - 16 - 1

181 cm
33
180 lbs
34 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A left lands for Alvado.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Alvado's leg but Alvado calmly moves out of range.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvado's hands.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Alvado shrugs it off though.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvado.
Alvado scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvado cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Alvado ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Alvado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the cage. Alvado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvado. Alvado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Alvado lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Alvado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Alvado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Alvado misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvado connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Pablo Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvado finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
A big left from Hunt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
Alvado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvado scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
Alvado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Alvado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alvado throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvado.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Alvado throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Alvado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvado.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Alvado defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvado takes a step back to recover.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado slips a straight right by Hunt.
Alvado takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Alvado throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Alvado.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pablo Alvado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Alvado.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Hunt moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Alvado coming out on top.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Hunt lands with a hook. Alvado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt slips a straight right by Alvado.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Hunt moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Hunt.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Alvado 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.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Alvado 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.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Alvado moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Alvado tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Alvado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Alvado.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Alvado seems unphased.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt motions for Alvado to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Alvado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Alvado lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado 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.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Alvado walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Alvado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvado's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Hunt connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvado takes a step back to recover.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvado jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Alvado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvado throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Alvado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Alvado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses the jab.
Alvado sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvado misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Pablo Alvado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Alvado.
Well Alvado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Alvado!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Alvado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Phol Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.