PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by The Cranberries - Zombie. Damien Stewart told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Crawford
vs
Stewart

179 cm
29
155 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

172 cm
26
123 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
TJ Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stewart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stewart lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Stewart counters with a nice body shot.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Stewart.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.

Crawford rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.

It looks like Damien Stewart has been cut.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.

Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Stewart breaks from the clinch.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Jab from Stewart.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stewart is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TJ Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Stewart counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
TJ Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - Crawford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damien Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.

Crawford forces Stewart back against the cage and clinches.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
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.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Stewart tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that TJ Crawford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab from Stewart.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crawford wants to clinch.

Stewart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crawford sprawls well initially but Stewart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Stewart is looking for a kimura but Crawford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stewart to get the leverage.
Crawford is looking to escape.

Stewart stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Stewart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crawford's guard.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crawford is working an open guard so Stewart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stewart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crawford backs up against the cage.
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!
Stewart connects with a body shot.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
TJ Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford tries to clinch
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stewart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stewart lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stewart.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stewart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.

Crawford gets a clinch.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Crawford landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Stewart really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
Stewart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Crawford clinches up with Stewart and pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.

Stewart breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart 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.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford wants to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Stewart counters with a two punch combo.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
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!
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Stewart tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford wants to clinch.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch but Stewart slips to the side
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.

Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 TJ Crawford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.

Crawford gets a clinch.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Stewart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.

Stewart breaks from the clinch.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.

Crawford moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Stewart avoiding damage as Crawford throws knees to the body.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
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!
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Stewart.
I think Crawford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for TJ Crawford!

TJ Crawford wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath TJ Crawford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.