PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 1607 p4p, 3688 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 223 p4p, 439 weight class). Alexandria OcasioCortez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Meyer
vs
OcasioCortez

199 cm
39
270
17 - 35 - 0

206 cm
24
280
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 17 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OcasioCortez - that will leave a mark!
A jab from OcasioCortez misses.
OcasioCortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OcasioCortez throws a front kick aimed at Meyer's knee but Meyer avoids it well.
Meyer tries to counter by clinching up but OcasioCortez breaks away and moves out of range.
Meyer tries to clinch up.

OcasioCortez rushes Meyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer looking for a takedown.
Meyer dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Meyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Meyer jumps guard and drags OcasioCortez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
OcasioCortez wants to stand but Meyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meyer trying to keep a closed guard but OcasioCortez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez stops Meyer from standing up.
OcasioCortez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meyer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.
OcasioCortez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyer is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meyer working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OcasioCortez leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OcasioCortez misses with a left hand
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OcasioCortez feints and then cracks Meyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meyer down.

OcasioCortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from OcasioCortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meyer blocking some punches.
OcasioCortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but OcasioCortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Meyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but OcasioCortez is one step ahead there.

OcasioCortez gets to his feet. Meyer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheers as OcasioCortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

OcasioCortez pushes Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.

Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Meyer avoids the body shot from OcasioCortez.
Meyer walks into a straight right hand from OcasioCortez.
Good leg kick by Meyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - OcasioCortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but OcasioCortez sprawls and moves away.

OcasioCortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meyer as OcasioCortez tries to tie him up.
OcasioCortez prevents the takedown attempt.
OcasioCortez just leaning against Meyer, taking a breather.
OcasioCortez effectively controlling the action here.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
OcasioCortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meyer.
Meyer tries for a takedown but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from OcasioCortez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meyer pulls guard successfully.
OcasioCortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OcasioCortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Meyer is looking for a triangle but OcasioCortez pushes his legs off easily.

OcasioCortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OcasioCortez has managed to get both his arms back between Meyer's legs - danger averted.
OcasioCortez wants to stand but Meyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meyer takes one to the side of the head.
OcasioCortez misses the jab.
OcasioCortez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Meyer clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but OcasioCortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OcasioCortez misses with a straight left.
Meyer tries to counter with a takedown but OcasioCortez is quick to defend against it.
Meyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OcasioCortez is fending him off so far but Meyer persists. Nope, OcasioCortez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OcasioCortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Meyer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from OcasioCortez misses.
OcasioCortez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
OcasioCortez lands a high kick!
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meyer. That did some damage!
OcasioCortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Meyer in a clinch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but OcasioCortez improves position.
Meyer is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meyer jumps guard but OcasioCortez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the head but Meyer blocks with his arms.
Meyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OcasioCortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meyer stalls.
OcasioCortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from OcasioCortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OcasioCortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OcasioCortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OcasioCortez just stands there and leans against the cage.
OcasioCortez avoids the elbow strike from Meyer, against the cage.
OcasioCortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer wants to take the fight to the mat but OcasioCortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
OcasioCortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
OcasioCortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer slips a jab from OcasioCortez.
Jab by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez throws a body kick that misses.
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OcasioCortez with a nice calf kick.
OcasioCortez clobbers Meyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez misses with a straight left.
Meyer tries to counter by clinching up but OcasioCortez breaks away and moves out of range.
OcasioCortez stuffs the takedown.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OcasioCortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Meyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from OcasioCortez.
Meyer attempts a counter takedown but OcasioCortez avoids it well and moves away.
Meyer blocks a head kick by OcasioCortez.
Meyer throws a series of punches but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
OcasioCortez misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OcasioCortez moves into the clinch.
OcasioCortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
OcasioCortez pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meyer fails to pull guard.

Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Meyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but OcasioCortez sprawls and moves away.
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OcasioCortez defends it nicely.
Meyer fails with the takedown.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Meyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from OcasioCortez.

Meyer tries to keep at a distance but OcasioCortez has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Meyer moves out of range as OcasioCortez strikes.
It looked like Meyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OcasioCortez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OcasioCortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OcasioCortez scores with a body shot.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OcasioCortez wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Meyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

OcasioCortez instigates a clinch.
OcasioCortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer tries to score a body lock takedown but OcasioCortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OcasioCortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OcasioCortez lands a jab to Meyer's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
OcasioCortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
OcasioCortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OcasioCortez jabs Meyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.

OcasioCortez has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer avoiding damage as OcasioCortez throws knees to the body.
OcasioCortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by OcasioCortez.

OcasioCortez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez tried to score with a low kick but Meyer checks it.
OcasioCortez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OcasioCortez lands a head kick. Meyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OcasioCortez manages to circle out of the way.
Meyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
OcasioCortez swinging wildly here.
OcasioCortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OcasioCortez lands a jab to the head.

Meyer is rocked!
OcasioCortez drops Meyer with a big left hand! Meyer is injured, injured bad! OcasioCortez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.