PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo has chosen its a long road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John J Rambo enters the cage!

Clutch
vs
J Rambo

190 cm
23
282 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
Rambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Rambo circles away.
Rambo misses with a hook.
Rambo takes a swing at Clutch's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Rambo does it's job there.

Rambo throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Clutch tumbling to the canvas!

Clutch is rocked!

It looks like Mister Clutch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Clutch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rambo stops Clutch from standing up.
Clutch seems to have got his legs back now.
Rambo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rambo postures up in Clutch's guard and throws a big left but Clutch blocks it.
Rambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rambo won't allow Clutch to get back to his feet.
Rambo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clutch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rambo on the ground.
Rambo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clutch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rambo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clutch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rambo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clutch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Clutch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clutch is breathing heavily.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Rambo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clutch trying to land knees to the body.
Clutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch stops a takedown attempt from Rambo.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rambo has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John J Rambo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rambo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Clutch moves out of range.

Clutch instigates a clinch.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rambo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rambo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clutch uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clutch wants to get up but he can't break Rambo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clutch stops Rambo from standing up.
Clutch wants to get up but he can't break Rambo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to stand but Clutch is controlling the position.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing Clutch from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Rambo circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Rambo misses its intended target.
Clutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clutch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Clutch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rambo, pushing him back against the cage.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Rambo takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rambo avoids it.

Rambo gets control of Clutch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rambo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rambo has his feet on Clutch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rambo cracks a nice hook into Clutch's ribs.
Rambo cracks Clutch with an open hand slap.
Rambo lands a nice hook to Clutch's body. Clutch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rambo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clutch staying out of range there.
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Clutch's shoulder, as Clutch tries to avoid the shot.

Clutch closes the distance and clinches.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clutch.
Clutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rambo.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John J Rambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Clutch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rambo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rambo duly obliges.
Mister Clutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clutch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rambo.
Donk. Rambo catches Clutch right on the button with a cross.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Rambo circles away.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Clutch moves out of range.
Rambo swats away the attempt to clinch by Clutch.

Clutch closes the distance and pushes Rambo back into the cage.
Clutch scores a nice knee to the body.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch won't allow it.
Rambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clutch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John J Rambo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clutch lands a nice knee to the body.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Rambo avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Clutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rambo is defending well for now.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Rambo fails to pull guard.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rambo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rambo misses with a hook. Clutch ducked under it nicely.
Rambo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Rambo misses with a looping right.

Clutch has closed the distance and engaged Rambo in a clinch.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo is working for takedown but Clutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rambo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rambo has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Clutch trying to land knees to the body.
Rambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Rambo wants a takedown.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo fails to pull guard.
Rambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clutch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rambo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clutch smiles and moves away.
Rambo throws a body punch but Clutch moves out of range.
Rambo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rambo wants a takedown.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rambo jumps guard but Clutch stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Mister Clutch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mister Clutch'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.

Clutch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rambo misses with an uppercut. Clutch saw that one coming.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Rambo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Clutch's shoulder, as Clutch tries to avoid the shot.
Rambo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clutch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clutch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rambo.
Clutch tries to move into range but Rambo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rambo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clutch avoids the body shot from Rambo.
Rambo swats away the attempt to clinch by Clutch.
John J Rambo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Clutch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Rambo avoids the damage to the body.
Rambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clutch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John J Rambo.

Clutch closes the distance and pushes Rambo back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Rambo wants a takedown.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rambo lands a two punch combo.

Clutch rushes Rambo and presses him up against the cage.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Rambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mister Clutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Rambo won't want to take too many of those.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rambo has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Rambo avoids the damage to the body.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Rambo avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Rambo has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rambo jumps guard and drags Clutch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clutch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rambo is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch wants to stand and escape but instead Rambo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clutch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clutch wants to stand but Rambo is controlling the position.
Rambo postures up in Clutch's guard and throws a big left but Clutch blocks it.
Clutch wants to get back to his feet but Rambo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rambo punishes Clutch's body with a nice straight punch.
Rambo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rambo takes a swing at Clutch's ribcage but misses.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Clutch rushes Rambo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.

Rambo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clutch uses from the top position.

Clutch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rambo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Clutch has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John J Rambo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Clutch'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.

Rambo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clutch manages to avoid it.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Rambo circles away.
Rambo with a hook.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rambo misses with a looping left.
Rambo lands a with a good body shot.
Clutch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Rambo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambo punishes Clutch's body with a nice straight punch.
Clutch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rambo finds it's way round the side to connect with Clutch's head.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo cracks Clutch with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Rambo.
Rambo keeps the fight on the outside.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rambo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clutch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but Clutch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clutch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rambo.
Clutch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rambo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.

Clutch gets a clinch.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch won't allow it.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rambo has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo jumps guard but Clutch stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John J Rambo.
Rambo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rambo has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Rambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.

That's two 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.
Rambo jumps guard but Clutch stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rambo fails to pull guard.
Clutch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clutch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rambo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clutch smiles and moves away.

Clutch has closed the distance and engaged Rambo in a clinch.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch trying to land knees to the body.
Rambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch won't allow it.
Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clutch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Rambo won't want to take too many of those.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Rambo jumps guard but Clutch stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Rambo wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch missing with knees to the body.
Rambo fails to pull guard.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rambo goes for a takedown attempt but Clutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Rambo circles away.
Clutch slips a jab from Rambo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rambo connects with a looping right hand.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Rambo is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John J Rambo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mister Clutch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Rambo throws a body punch but Clutch moves out of range.
Rambo swings for the body but Clutch moves out of range.
Rambo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clutch manages to avoid it.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clutch fails with an attempt to clinch.

Clutch rushes Rambo and presses him up against the cage.
Clutch landing knees to the body.
Clutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rambo's face.
Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Rambo jumps guard but Clutch stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John J Rambo.
Rambo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clutch in his tracks.
Clutch avoids the body shot from Rambo.
Clutch moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Clutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.

Clutch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clutch with a knee to the head.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Clutch won't allow it.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clutch circles away quickly and effectively.
Clutch tries to clinch but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throws the left hand but Clutch avoids the punch easily.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Rambo is avoiding it.
Rambo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Clutch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rambo.
Clutch lands a knee to the body.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Clutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rambo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rambo avoids it.
Rambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rambo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clutch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clutch tries to clinch but Rambo is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Rambo.

Clutch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rambo fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rambo throws a hook but Clutch avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rambo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Clutch clinches up with Rambo and pushes him back against the cage.
Clutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rambo's face.
Clutch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
John J Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rambo managing to block the knees to the body from Clutch.
Rambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Clutch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rambo 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John J Rambo! John J Rambo retains his heavyweight title!