PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cross
vs
Sumrall

190 cm
20
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
194 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands the left hand.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumrall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sumrall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sumrall.
Cross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sumrall. That did some damage!
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sumrall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sumrall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumrall is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Sumrall which made him look bad.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross takes a swing at Sumrall's ribcage but misses.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sumrall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sumrall throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross scores with a jab. Sumrall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross connects with the punch.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sumrall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sumrall momentarily.
Sumrall ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Sumrall moves away and avoids it.
Sumrall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sumrall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumrall looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Cross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cross scores with a hook to the body. Sumrall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumrall moves away.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Sumrall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pat Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Sumrall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Sumrall shows good takedown defense.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Sumrall.
Sumrall tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sumrall's head.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross throws a jab when Sumrall was well out of range.
Cross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cross throws a leg kick
and Sumrall counters with a left to the body.
Sumrall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sumrall.
Sumrall lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumrall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumrall lands a jab-cross combination.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sumrall's head backwards.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cross.
Sumrall lands with a shot to the body.

Cross scores with a takedown into Sumrall's guard.
Sumrall is trying to keep Cross in close.
Cross won't allow Sumrall to sweep him here.

Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sumrall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Sumrall's legs - danger averted.

Sumrall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumrall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sumrall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sumrall looks gassed!
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumrall is keeping the position for now.
Sumrall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sumrall keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cross trying to control but Sumrall is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sumrall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donk. Cross catches Sumrall right on the button with a cross.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sumrall is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Cross swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sumrall blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sumrall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cross lands a jab to Sumrall's midsection.
Cross walks into a left hand.
Sumrall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross is looking to wear down Sumrall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sumrall slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cross throws a jab when Sumrall was well out of range.
Cross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross misses with a wild body shot.

Sumrall gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cross trying to control but Sumrall is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sumrall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Sumrall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cross is looking to chop away at Sumrall's legs.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Sumrall.
Cross avoids the body shot from Sumrall.
Sumrall is looking to chop away at Cross's legs.

Sumrall clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sumrall pushes Cross back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to control Sumrall's arms but Sumrall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cross has his back to the ropes.
Sumrall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sumrall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sumrall as Cross tries to tie him up.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cross working hard to break the clinch.

Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sumrall.
Cross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cross fails with the takedown.
Sumrall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sumrall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sumrall scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cross defending well as Sumrall loads up on a big left hand.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Pat Sumrall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Sumrall misses.
Jab by Sumrall.
Cross is looking to chop away at Sumrall's legs.
Sumrall connects with a looping right hand.
Cross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cross lands a jab-cross combination.
Cross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sumrall tries to avoid it but Cross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sumrall to the ground. Sumrall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sumrall lands with a slapping head kick.
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sumrall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Sumrall moves into the clinch successfully.
Sumrall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sumrall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sumrall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cross's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to maintain a safe position but Sumrall gets an underhook and turns Cross into the ropes.
Sumrall is trying to maintain a safe position but Cross gets an underhook and turns Sumrall into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sumrall - that landed with a thud.
Sumrall goes for a takedown attempt but Cross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cross swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumrall.
Cross thuds a left hand into Sumrall's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cross.
Sumrall throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Sumrall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cross's calf.
Cross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cross.
Pat Sumrall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sumrall tries to score with a low kick but Cross moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sumrall has managed to clinch.
Cross stalling in the clinch but Sumrall improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall trying to land knees to the body.
Sumrall tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sumrall tries to pull guard but Cross holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sumrall drops back down to his feet.
Sumrall misses with the head strike.
Sumrall can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Cross is working Sumrall over against the ropes.
Cross prevents a body shot from Sumrall.
Cross digs a right hand into Sumrall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sumrall's gas tank.
Sumrall is breathing heavily.
Sumrall stalling in the clinch.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sumrall.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Sumrall.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross lands a body shot.
Sumrall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Sumrall misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cross is looking to control Sumrall's arms but Sumrall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cross has his back to the ropes.
Sumrall tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Cross tries to work over Sumrall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross lands an overhand right.
Sumrall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sumrall throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Cross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cross moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall is not content to let Cross control the position.

Cross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pat Sumrall 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!

Cross punishes Sumrall's body with a nice straight punch.
Sumrall connects with a body shot.
Cross lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cross throws a good cross that connects.
Cross jabs Sumrall right on the nose. Sumrall blinks but takes it well.
Sumrall misses with a double jab.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Sumrall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Cross misses.
Cross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross throws a right hand that Sumrall ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumrall also avoids with ease.

Sumrall takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head.
Sumrall misses with a knee to the head.
Sumrall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cross blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Sumrall.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall has him pressed against the ropes.
Cross stalling against the ropes.
Sumrall has Cross pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sumrall looking to slow down the pace here.
Sumrall misses with an elbow strike.
Sumrall misses with a knee strike.
Cross controlling the action here for a moment.
Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cross digs a right hand underneath Sumrall's ribcage. Sumrall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sumrall.
Sumrall landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross is leaning against Sumrall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sumrall pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cross displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sumrall up against the ropes.
Sumrall lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.
Sumrall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sumrall lands a damaging elbow.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sumrall stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position.
A knee to the head by Sumrall.
Cross lands a left hand.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the head but Cross blocks with his arms.
Cross has Sumrall pressed against the ropes.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall has him pressed against the ropes.
Cross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sumrall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to maintain a safe position but Sumrall gets an underhook and turns Cross into the ropes.
Sumrall misses with a punch to the body.
Sumrall lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross pushes Sumrall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sumrall as the two fighters clinch.

Sumrall is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Cross can't fight it off and eventually Sumrall manages to take the fight to the floor. Cross looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sumrall thows a big elbow that misses.
Sumrall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross trying to control the position here.
Sumrall looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sumrall's guard.
Sumrall keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sumrall is trying to keep Cross in close.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Sumrall is keeping the position.

Sumrall working for a triangle but Cross defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pat Sumrall just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cross lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross misses with the combination.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Sumrall sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sumrall connects with a high kick.

Cross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cross wants to control the pace but Sumrall is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sumrall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sumrall is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cross throws some wild stikes that Sumrall manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to control but Sumrall is having none of it.
Sumrall is trying desperately to improve position.
Sumrall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cross.
Sumrall is looking to improve his position but Cross isn't that keen on the idea.
Cross cracks Sumrall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sumrall is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross controlling from the full mount.
Sumrall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cross controlling the position easily from mount.
Sumrall is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
Sumrall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sumrall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sumrall is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sumrall is looking to escape.
Sumrall can't escape the position.
Cross looking to control but Sumrall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. David Cross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Sumrall throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cross defending well as Sumrall loads up on a big left hand.
Sumrall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sumrall checks a leg kick.
Cross moves out of range as Sumrall throws a body kick.
Sumrall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Cross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Sumrall.
Cross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Sumrall's shoulder, as Sumrall tries to avoid the shot.
Cross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sumrall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cross.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumrall throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Sumrall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sumrall.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Sumrall.
Sumrall fails to land with a series of punches.
Sumrall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumrall moves away.
Cross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumrall manages to avoid it.
Cross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sumrall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross avoids the head kick by Sumrall.

Sumrall has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Cross effectively controlling the action here.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
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 David Cross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross scores with a hook to the body. Sumrall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sumrall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sumrall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross misses with a jab to the body
and Sumrall counters with an outside leg kick.
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Cross lands a nice shot that snaps Sumrall's head back.
Sumrall fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Sumrall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sumrall scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sumrall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sumrall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sumrall avoids the body shot from Cross.
Sumrall shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sumrall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sumrall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sumrall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cross lands a nice hook to Sumrall's body. Sumrall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sumrall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sumrall defends it nicely.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumrall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross scores with a kick to the body.
Sumrall moves out of range as Cross strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sumrall.
Cross connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Cross misses.
Sumrall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumrall manages to avoid it.
Cross punishes Sumrall's body with a nice straight punch.
Cross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sumrall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross lands with a shot to the body.
Sumrall misses with a hook.
Cross throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Sumrall connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Cross.
Cross swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
Cross thumps Sumrall with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
A jab lands there for Cross.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sumrall.
Sumrall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sumrall throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Sumrall tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Sumrall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sumrall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross throws a low kick but Sumrall avoids it.
A left and a right from Sumrall both land. Nice combination.
Cross misses with a low kick as Sumrall jumps back.
Sumrall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sumrall doesn't seem bothered though.
Sumrall thows a body shot but no joy.
Sumrall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sumrall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sumrall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cross's knee momentarily.
Sumrall lands a body shot.
Sumrall wants to clinch.
Sumrall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sumrall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Sumrall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sumrall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cross takes a swing at Sumrall's ribcage but misses.
Cross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Sumrall blocks the low kick.
Sumrall falls off balance throwing a combination

so Cross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cross trying to control but Sumrall is working from the bottom.

Sumrall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
David Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sumrall wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross stands and throws Sumrall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sumrall is not content to let Cross control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross avoids a kick to the body.
Sumrall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross lands a really nice looking cross but Sumrall seems unphased.
Cross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sumrall 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Sumrall!
Pat Sumrall is the new middleweight champion!