PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cross
vs
Edgar

174 cm
32
150 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

180 cm
35
169 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hans Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar dips to his left and cracks Cross with an uppercut!
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Edgar missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Cross avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Edgar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edgar moves out of range of the leg kick from Cross.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Cross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edgar, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cross!
A left lands for Cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Edgar.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
A shot to the liver by Edgar. Beautiful body shot.
Cross avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edgar moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Edgar throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cross. Cross obviously looking to wear him down.
Cross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cross works Edgar's body with a nice hook.
Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cross cracks a nice hook into Edgar's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cross.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Edgar throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edgar misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cross tries to work over Edgar's front leg with a kick but Edgar checks it.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hans Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Edgar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cross!
Edgar throws out a powerful jab.
Cross avoids the body shot from Edgar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edgar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
Cross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Edgar misses.
Cross attempts a counter takedown but Edgar avoids it well and moves away.
Jab, jab by Edgar - just one landing.
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Edgar checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Edgar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cross.
Edgar scores with a nice head shot.
Edgar throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Edgar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeps Edgar at a distance using the push kick.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edgar's head backwards.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edgar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
Edgar throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edgar.
Good work by Cross as he checks the leg kick.
Cross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
Edgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edgar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edgar misses with a kick to the body.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edgar.
Cross misses with a looping right.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Edgar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edgar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edgar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cross.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross tries to counter with a takedown but Edgar is quick to defend against it.
Edgar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edgar flicks out a counter leg kick but Cross steps away.
Edgar throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Cross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edgar throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edgar's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edgar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Cross throws out a leg kick but Edgar moves out of range and Cross only half commits.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick from Cross.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross digs a good body shot into Edgar's ribs.
Cross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross throws a leg kick which misses Edgar's front leg but catches the back leg as Edgar tries to avoid it.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross scoring well with a low kick there.
Cross moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cross.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Cross thumps Edgar with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Edgar avoids it.
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Edgar lands a body shot.
Edgar misses with a body kick.
Edgar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Edgar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cross is in Edgar's guard.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross working some strikes from top position.
Edgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
Edgar looking to control.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross stops Edgar from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Edgar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Edgar avoids it.
Cross thuds his right hand into Edgar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edgar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Edgar.
Edgar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edgar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edgar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edgar throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.

Edgar gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cross won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
Cross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cross's guard.

Cross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Edgar won't allow Cross to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross trying to keep a closed guard but Edgar is proving a slippery customer.

Edgar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed right hand from Edgar misses the target.

Cross changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edgar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edgar tries to escape but Cross is in control.
Cross fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edgar can't do much from the bottom here.
Cross looks up at the clock and then as Edgar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cross smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Cross dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cross scores with a leg kick.
Hans Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
Edgar checks a low kick from Cross.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Edgar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Cross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Edgar - just one landing.
Cross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Cross is looking to score with low kicks.
Edgar checks the leg kick.
Cross lands a jab.
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edgar with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar lands a right hook to the body.
Cross blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Cross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross thuds a left hand into Edgar's body.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Edgar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Edgar.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Cross scoring well with a low kick there.
Edgar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar blocks a low kick nicely.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
Cross lands a body shot.
Cross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Edgar blocks the low kick.
Cross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edgar punishes Cross's body with a nice straight punch.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Edgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Cross misses.
Edgar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edgar stuns Cross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Cross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Cross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edgar throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a leg kick but Cross checks it.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Cross misses.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Edgar lands a jab to the nose.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.

Cross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar is trying to control but can't.
Cross thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edgar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross slows the pace down in half guard.

Cross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar gets back to full guard.
Cross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hans Edgar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cross scores with a nice right hand.
Cross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Cross as he checks the leg kick.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cross.
Edgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Cross misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws out a leg kick but Edgar moves out of range and Cross only half commits.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Edgar. That snapped Cross's head back.
Edgar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edgar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross punishes Edgar's body with a nice straight punch.
Edgar lands a jab to the nose.
Cross drops his hands momentarily and Edgar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cross swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
A slow jab from Edgar misses its intended target.
Cross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Edgar's leg but Edgar calmly moves out of range.
Edgar misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cross looks for the body kick but Edgar saw that one coming.
Edgar throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
Edgar connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a front kick.
Edgar throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edgar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edgar. That one must have hurt.

Cross is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edgar's half guard.
Cross content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cross working over Edgar with some ground and pound. Edgar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Edgar is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Edgar to regain full guard.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cross manages to pass to side control.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.
Cross performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cross wants to take a breather but Edgar is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Cross seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cross slips under a jab from Edgar.
Cross with a nice cross.
Edgar misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Edgar with a jab.
Edgar misses with a kick to the body.
Cross scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Edgar throws a chopping leg kick but Cross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Edgar as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hans Edgar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.
Cross clobbers Edgar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Edgar lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross lands a head kick. Edgar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Cross.
Edgar misses with a hook.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgar pinned against the cage. Edgar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross cracks the inside of Edgar's front leg.
Edgar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cross. That one must have hurt.
Edgar connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Edgar moves away and avoids it.
Edgar defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edgar, right into the meat.
Edgar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Edgar misses its intended target.
Cross lands a jab to Edgar's midsection.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Edgar dips to his left and cracks Cross with an uppercut!
Edgar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Edgar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Cross coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
Conan Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edgar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edgar.
Edgar blocks a low kick nicely.
As Cross backs off Edgar throws a huge counter combo but Cross manages to avoid it all.
Cross tries to work over Edgar's front leg with a kick but Edgar checks it.
Edgar takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Edgar throws a body kick that misses.
Cross lands a nice hook to Edgar's body. Edgar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross digs a good body shot into Edgar's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edgar.
Edgar cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edgar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edgar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cross scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edgar lands a head shot.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cross.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Edgar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edgar scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Edgar. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a leg kick but Edgar checks it.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Edgar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edgar misses with the body kick
and Cross counters with a leg kick.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Edgar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edgar.
Edgar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cross takes a step back to recover.
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Hans Edgar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar throws out a leg kick but Cross moves out of range and Edgar only half commits.
Cross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edgar's calf.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Edgar with a nice cross.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
Edgar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Edgar!
Hans Edgar is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Edgar thanked the fans post fight for their support.