PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Cranberries - Zombie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stewart
vs
Crawford

172 cm
22
123 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

179 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawford. Crawford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stewart defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Stewart.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crawford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stewart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Crawford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crawford takes one to the side of the head.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Stewart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.

It looks like Damien Stewart has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Crawford knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart lands a slapping body shot.
Stewart lands with a right hand.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Stewart stalks Crawford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crawford's face. Crawford staggers backwards, shaken.
Stewart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crawford throws a head kick that half lands.
Crawford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stewart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crawford scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Stewart. That snapped Crawford's head back.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart connects with a single shot there.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a good cross that connects.
Stewart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crawford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crawford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford looks gassed!
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Stewart cracks Crawford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Crawford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Stewart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford's head backwards.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Stewart is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart looks to land a combination. Crawford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stewart blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford takes one to the chin there.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stewart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crawford is looking to slow Stewart down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stewart stalks Crawford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crawford's face. Crawford staggers backwards, shaken.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stewart duly obliges.
Stewart throws a shot to the body.
Crawford scores with a head kick.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Stewart.
Stewart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crawford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stewart lunges at Crawford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crawford's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick from Crawford.
Crawford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Crawford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stewart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawford in his tracks.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stewart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Crawford's belly button to the back.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawford under the eye.
Stewart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stewart.
Stewart dips to his left and cracks Crawford with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Stewart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stewart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crawford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crawford connects with a high kick.
Stewart stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart jabs at Crawford's body.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crawford walks into a jab.
Crawford takes one to the chin there.
Stewart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stewart lands a body shot.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Stewart lands with a shot to the body.
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Stewart with a hook.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crawford duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stewart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Crawford knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart throws out a powerful jab.
Crawford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart thuds his right hand into Crawford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart jabs Crawford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Stewart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crawford misses with a double jab
letting Stewart counter with a right hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stewart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stewart scores with a one two! Crawford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Stewart as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Stewart scores with a four punch combination!
Stewart misses with a hook to the body
and Crawford counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart throws a good cross that connects.
Stewart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart works the jab nicely.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stewart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Stewart finds it's target.
Stewart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Crawford's ribs.
Stewart cracks Crawford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stewart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Stewart.
Stewart punishes Crawford's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stewart lands with a shot to the body.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart throws out a powerful jab.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
Stewart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stewart.

Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
Crawford working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Crawford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart connects with a single shot there.
Stewart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stewart cracks Crawford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crawford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stewart.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Crawford's ribs.
Stewart lands a nice hook to Crawford's body. Crawford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Damien Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stewart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crawford is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
Stewart lands a jab to Crawford's midsection.
Stewart tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crawford.
Stewart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crawford backs up against the cage.
Crawford connects with an inside leg kick.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damien Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Stewart throws a combination. Crawford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stewart looks to land a combination. Crawford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Stewart scores with a four punch combination!
Stewart throws a series of strikes that have Crawford backpedaling.
Stewart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawford throws a head kick that Stewart semi-blocks.
Stewart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stewart lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Stewart catches Crawford right on the button with a cross.
Stewart lands a head shot.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Crawford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stewart!
Crawford throws a body kick that misses.
Stewart lands a nice shot that snaps Crawford's head back.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crawford throws a combination. Stewart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
Stewart scores with a jab.
Stewart 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.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stewart duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a kick to the temple. Stewart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Stewart had his way with TJ Crawford in that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stewart throws a combination. Crawford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Danga de danga de dang - Stewart scores with a four punch combination!
Stewart lands a nice hook to Crawford's body. Crawford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawford scores with a spinning back kick!
Crawford throws a combination. Stewart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawford under the eye.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Crawford's body.
Crawford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stewart.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Crawford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawford counters with a head kick. That will keep Stewart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Crawford.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stewart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crawford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crawford eats them both and turns towards Stewart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Good shot there by Stewart.
Jab, jab by Stewart - just one landing.
Stewart stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crawford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawford misses the body punch
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stewart lands a slapping body shot.
Crawford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stewart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Crawford works over Stewart's head and body with a nice combination.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
TJ Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crawford backs up against the cage.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart lands with a hook. Crawford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart throws a shot to the body.
Damien Stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stewart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Damien Stewart!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Damien Stewart!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Damien Stewart!

Damien Stewart wins by unanimous decision!