PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford has chosen The Cranberries - Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as TJ Crawford enters the cage!

Miller
vs
Crawford

170 cm
28
146 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

179 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Torment Fightwear

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crawford as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Crawford lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawford sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.

Crawford has managed to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Crawford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crawford looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
tj Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford lands a head kick!
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crawford pinned against the cage. Crawford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford jabs at Miller's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crawford's calf.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
tj Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Crawford.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Crawford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crawford gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller won't allow Crawford to get back to his feet.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller fails with the takedown

and Crawford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford working Miller over with knees to the body.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawford prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to clinch.

Crawford pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crawford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller wants to break free but Crawford has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller has Crawford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crawford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oooooh!!! Crawford has knocked Miller down with a huge combo! Crawford steps away and waves a wobbly Miller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crawford moves into the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!

Miller is rocked!
Crawford prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Crawford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Crack! A monster head kick from Crawford and Miller falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Crawford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). TJ Crawford!
TJ Crawford made sure to mention his sponsor, Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview.