PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford has chosen Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Crawford

182 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Formula 51

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Crawford drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford working Washington over with knees to the body.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Washington wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford looks gassed!
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like TJ Crawford has been cut.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crawford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crawford walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Washington!
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Washington throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawford throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Crawford closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the cage.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Washington won't want to take too many of those.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Crawford prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington avoiding damage as Crawford throws knees to the body.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.

Crawford clinches.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington's corner calls for a 1-2. Washington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Crawford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on TJ Crawford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Crawford drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington can't break the clinch.
TJ Crawford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington's face.

It looks like Dennis Washington has been cut.
Crawford throws an elbow that misses.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford working Washington over with knees to the body.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Washington tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
Crawford keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawford prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Crawford keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crawford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Washington won't want to take too many of those.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crawford. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawford 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.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.

Crawford clinches.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Washington tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford lands a damaging elbow.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with a double jab

and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawford.
Washington tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Washington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington's face.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Washington is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Washington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.

Washington gets tackled into the cage by Crawford. Crawford maintains the clinch.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crawford obliges.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Washington is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Crawford working Washington over with knees to the body.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington's face.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Washington wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crawford obliges.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.
Crawford prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Crawford's ribs.
Washington thuds his right hand into Crawford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington misses with the combination.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Crawford clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Crawford prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington scores with a hook.
Washington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Dennis Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Washington 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.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Crawford wants to clinch.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington works over Crawford's head and body with a nice combination.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crawford tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.

Crawford clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Washington wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawford.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Washington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but TJ Crawford just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Washington is rocked!
Crawford lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Washington is looking to close the distance but Crawford sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Washington crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Washington is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). TJ Crawford!
A relieved looking TJ Crawford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.