PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lund (ranked 350 p4p, 108 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 45 p4p, 11 weight class). Edwards has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lund
vs
Edwards

188 cm
29
190
15 - 7 - 1

189 cm
29
204
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Lund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lund scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lund takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ife Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lund closes the distance and clinches.
Lund tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lund misses with a body punch.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand

and Lund counters by clinching up.
Lund lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lund lands with a shot to the body.
Lund's corner calls for a 1-2. Lund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a right hand
and Lund counters with a left to the body.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Lund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Lund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lund looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards scores with a nice right hand.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Lund scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lund's corner calls for a 1-2. Lund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards checks a low kick from Lund.
Lund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Lund.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lund moves away.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
Lund lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lund.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Lund is wise to it.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Lund is looking to wear down Edwards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards motions for Lund to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edwards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lund looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Lund cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is looking to slow Lund down with leg kicks.
Lund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Lund thumps Edwards with a low kick.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lund is able to avoid easily.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Lund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edwards tries to score with a low kick but Lund moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards throws the left hand but Lund avoids the punch easily.
Lund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards throws a sloppy body shot
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards throws a poor cross that misses
and Lund counters with a straight right hand.

Lund moves into the clinch.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Lund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Lund avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
Lund working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Edwards to work.
Lund tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards dodges an elbow strike from Lund.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lund tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, Lund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Lund, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Lund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edwards misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
Lund throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lund is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lund.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lund. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Lund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Edwards slams his shin into Lund's torso.
Lund staying out of range there.
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lund throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Lund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aaron Lund is winning the standup battle so far.
Lund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Lund ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lund misses the target.
Edwards let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Crunch! Lund slams his shin into Edwards's torso.
Lund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Lund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lund throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edwards takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses.
Lund jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lund looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards lands a jab to the head.
Lund blocks the body kick.
Lund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
A left lands for Lund.
Edwards feints and then cracks Lund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lund down.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lund cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
Lund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Lund settles back down.
Lund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
Lund lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Lund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Edwards throws a low kick but Lund moves out of range easily.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lund moves away.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Edwards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lund cracks Edwards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Edwards.
Edwards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Lund with a hook.
Donk. Edwards catches Lund right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lund manages to avoid it.
Lund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edwards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lund throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Lund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lund drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Edwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edwards. That's going to slow Lund down.
Lund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Lund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lund.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
Lund cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a really nice looking cross but Edwards seems unphased.
Lund avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Edwards with a nice calf kick.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lund.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
Lund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Lund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lund.
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lund throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards throws a hook but Lund avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ife Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Lund. Beautiful body shot.
Lund misses with a looping right.
Lund scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.
Lund misses with a body kick.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Lund saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edwards, as that shot connected.
Edwards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lund scores with a hook.
Lund avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Lund counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Lund moves out of range of the strikes.
Lund moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.

Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Lund has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards letting Lund take a breather here.
Lund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Lund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lund lands an elbow that stopped Edwards in his tracks for a moment.
Lund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Lund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Lund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lund lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Lund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aaron Lund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund misses with a body punch.
Lund lands an 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!
Lund struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Lund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lund lands an elbow inside that Edwards shrugs off.

It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lund up against the cage.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Lund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lund as Edwards tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lund misses with some punches.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
Lund misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards needs to keep his hands up - Lund had a free shot at his head there.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lund lands a lovely overhand right.
Lund moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lund slips under a jab from Edwards.
Lund staying out of range there.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lund.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Lund.
Edwards moves out of range as Lund throws a body kick.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edwards throws out a leg kick but Lund moves out of range and Edwards only half commits.
Lund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lund slips a jab from Edwards.
Edwards on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Edwards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lund.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ife Edwards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edwards throws a poor cross that misses
and Lund counters with an outside leg kick.
Lund scores with the left hand. Edwards knows he should have avoided that one.
Lund misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Lund misses.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards slips a straight right by Lund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Lund's leg. Lund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lund feints and then cracks Edwards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwards down.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lund.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Lund does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tried to score with a low kick but Lund checks it.
A quick step to the side and Lund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards loads up on a big right hand but Lund slips the punch.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
Lund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lund thuds his right hand into Edwards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edwards is looking to score with low kicks.
Lund lands a nice looking body kick.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Lund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Edwards takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses.
Lund defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund throws a low kick but Edwards avoids it.
A nice side step and Edwards releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edwards misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
Edwards lands a jab to Lund's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lund.
A counter left hand to the body from Lund misses its target.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Lund checks it
and Lund counters with an inside leg kick.
Lund ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Lund lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Lund with a hook.
Edwards tries to work over Lund's front leg with a kick but Lund checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund misses with a kick to the body.
Lund thumps Edwards with a low kick.
Edwards connects with a leg kick.
Lund misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Lund.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Lund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Lund jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Lund sees coming a mile off.
Lund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lund is looking to counter the offense by Edwards and move into the clinch.
Edwards scores with a hook.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lund throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Lund moved out of range nicely.
Edwards takes one to the side of the head.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Lund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lund throws a leg kick which misses Edwards's front leg but catches the back leg as Edwards tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lund. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Edwards releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lund.
Edwards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lund counters with a straight right hand.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Edwards with a nice calf kick.
Edwards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ife Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ife Edwards's cut.
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.

Lund misses with a straight left.
Lund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edwards misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Lund.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Lund.
Decent striking displayed by Lund there.
Lund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lund throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Lund only half commits.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lund.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Lund.
Lund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Lund connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lund.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Lund counters with a straight right hand.
Lund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards thuds his right hand into Lund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Lund moves away from the strike by Edwards.
And Lund counters with a quick kick to the body but Edwards blocks it.
Lund throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lund.
Lund misses with a looping right.
Edwards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edwards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lund lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Edwards misses.
Lund throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Lund only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a push kick but Lund slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards tests Lund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edwards to score with a decent uppercut.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Edwards drops his hands momentarily and Lund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lund lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lund lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Lund's head but Lund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lund slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lund checks a leg kick.
Lund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Lund off balance momentarily.
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lund avoids the body shot from Edwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Lund throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Lund lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Edwards tries to land a leg kick but Lund saw it coming and moves away.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards throws a body punch but Lund moves out of range.
Edwards takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into Lund's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Decent striking displayed by Lund there.
Lund moves out of range of the strikes.
Lund looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Lund.
Lund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
Lund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.

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 Aaron Lund.
Well Lund 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
Aaron Lund took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.