PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 4106 p4p, 2952 weight class) and Napoleon Booker (ranked 510 p4p, 370 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Booker's choice of entrance music: Animal-Maroon 5. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

OcasioCortez
vs
Booker

206 cm
22
280
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
270
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

UNDEFEATED
Hot Momma's Cookin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Booker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker throws out a loose jab but OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booker throws a lazy uppercut
and OcasioCortez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Booker throws the left hand but OcasioCortez avoids the punch easily.
Booker misses with a body shot.
OcasioCortez throws a series of punches but Booker avoids them all with ease.
Napoleon Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Booker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Booker. That snapped OcasioCortez's head back.
OcasioCortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.
OcasioCortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker looks to land a left hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range nicely.
Booker misses with a looping left.
OcasioCortez takes a swing at Booker's ribcage but misses.

OcasioCortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OcasioCortez tries to pull guard but Booker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OcasioCortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from OcasioCortez as the two fighters clinch.
Booker wants to break the clinch but can't.
OcasioCortez scores with a shoulder strike.

Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker misses with a shot to the body
and OcasioCortez counters with a low kick, right behind Booker 's knee.
OcasioCortez lands a slapping body shot.
Booker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Booker walks into a left hand.
Booker misses with a hook.
Booker with a jab.

OcasioCortez pushes Booker up against the cage in a clinch.
Booker is trying to force a seperation but OcasioCortez has the dominant position.
OcasioCortez can't find room to land a body shot as Booker controls the action.
I was talking to OcasioCortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Booker wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Booker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Booker blocks the elbow strike.
OcasioCortez prevents Booker from breaking the clinch.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.

Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker connects with a looping right hand.
OcasioCortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez slips a jab from Booker.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.
OcasioCortez misses the jab.
OcasioCortez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OcasioCortez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booker.
Booker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Booker misses.
Booker thuds his right hand into OcasioCortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Booker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
OcasioCortez throws a push kick but Booker slaps the foot to one side.
Booker throws a looping overhand right but OcasioCortez ducks down to avoid it.

OcasioCortez instigates a clinch.
OcasioCortez prevents Booker from breaking the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booker or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booker breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Booker misses with an uppercut. OcasioCortez saw that one coming.
OcasioCortez cracks Booker with an open hand slap.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot.
OcasioCortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booker.
Booker misses with a straight right.
OcasioCortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OcasioCortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Booker misses the jab.
OcasioCortez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Booker manages to circle out of the way.
OcasioCortez scores with a leg kick.
Booker throws a right hand that misses
and OcasioCortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Booker backs away, OcasioCortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Booker misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OcasioCortez clinches up with Booker and pushes him back against the cage.
Booker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OcasioCortez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Booker can turn it around.
Booker landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Booker manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Booker.
Booker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OcasioCortez counters with a straight right hand.
OcasioCortez misses the body punch
letting Booker counter with a right hand.
Booker throws a shot from downtown. OcasioCortez moves away and avoids it.
Booker swings widly with a right hand
and OcasioCortez counters with a left to the body.
OcasioCortez lands a right hook to the body.

OcasioCortez takes the fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Booker dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Booker's efforts to push away.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
Booker wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Booker backs away, OcasioCortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OcasioCortez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Booker walks into a stiff left hand from OcasioCortez.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Booker does a little dance to reset his feet.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OcasioCortez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
OcasioCortez moves out of range as Booker strikes.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - OcasioCortez coming out on top.
Booker throws a jab but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OcasioCortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OcasioCortez is looking to wear down Booker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throws an off balance right hand
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from OcasioCortez misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez cracks Booker with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OcasioCortez.
Booker misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker connects with a jab.
Booker looks to throw the jab but OcasioCortez is out of range.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker blocks a low kick nicely.
OcasioCortez connects with a crisp jab.
OcasioCortez tries to move into range but Booker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Booker misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez is looking to counter punch.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez avoids it easily.
Booker scores with a hook to the body. OcasioCortez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Booker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Booker takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OcasioCortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booker slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booker.
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker throws the left hand but OcasioCortez avoids the punch easily.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab from Booker.
Booker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the body.
Booker takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
OcasioCortez misses with a low kick.
Booker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OcasioCortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Booker scores with a shot to the body.
Booker swings widly with a right hand
and Booker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez throws a body punch but Booker moves out of range.
OcasioCortez throws out a loose jab but Booker uses good head movement to avoid it.
OcasioCortez dips to his left and cracks Booker with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with the combination.
OcasioCortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booker.
A slow jab from Booker misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
OcasioCortez slips a jab from Booker.
Booker takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from OcasioCortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Booker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez lands a two punch combo.
Booker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Booker is breathing heavily.
Booker sizes up OcasioCortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booker jabs at OcasioCortez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
Donk. OcasioCortez catches Booker right on the button with a cross.
OcasioCortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez with the inside leg kick.
Booker throws an overhand right that lands on OcasioCortez's shoulder, as OcasioCortez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Booker misses.
Booker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker throws a looping overhand right but OcasioCortez ducks down to avoid it.
OcasioCortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OcasioCortez.
Booker walks into a jab.
Booker lands a nice shot to the body.
Booker looks to land a right hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab from Booker.
Booker misses the jab.
Booker loads up on a big right hand but OcasioCortez slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandria OcasioCortez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by OcasioCortez.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like OcasioCortez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Booker.
A punch lands to the side of Booker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Booker checks a low kick from OcasioCortez.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OcasioCortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker takes one on the button.
OcasioCortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Booker misses.
OcasioCortez is looking to counter punch.
OcasioCortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
OcasioCortez connects with a jab.
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OcasioCortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.

Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Booker misses the target.
OcasioCortez throws a shot to the body.
Booker walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OcasioCortez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for OcasioCortez.
Booker throws a right hand that misses
and OcasioCortez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
Booker misses with an uppercut.
Booker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OcasioCortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booker.
OcasioCortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booker.
Booker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OcasioCortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Booker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Booker lands with a nice body punch.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OcasioCortez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
Booker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Booker.
OcasioCortez scores with a hook.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
Booker misses with a hook
and OcasioCortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OcasioCortez cracks Booker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Booker misses with a hook. OcasioCortez ducked under it nicely.
Booker misses with a straight right.
OcasioCortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Booker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OcasioCortez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booker in his tracks.
OcasioCortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Booker finds it's way round the side to connect with OcasioCortez's head.
Booker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napoleon Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OcasioCortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Booker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Booker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OcasioCortez lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.
Booker lands an overhand right.
Booker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OcasioCortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OcasioCortez clinches up with Booker and pushes him back against the cage.
Booker is trying to break free.
Booker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OcasioCortez prevents Booker from breaking the clinch.
Booker wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
OcasioCortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OcasioCortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booker's elbow.

OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
A cross from OcasioCortez lands.
The fighters circling - Booker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez feints and then cracks Booker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Booker down.
OcasioCortez scores with a jab to the head.

OcasioCortez moves into the clinch.
Booker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Booker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker is trying to break free.
Booker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Booker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OcasioCortez throws a front kick aimed at Booker's knee but Booker avoids it well.
It seemed like Booker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Booker, as that shot connected.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
As Booker tries to get set, OcasioCortez tries to push him back and clinch up but Booker manages to avoid the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandria OcasioCortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OcasioCortez, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandria OcasioCortez!
A relieved looking Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.