PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 1223 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 160 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ironfeld
vs
OcasioCortez

195 cm
26
275
12 - 9 - 0

206 cm
26
280
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OcasioCortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
OcasioCortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
OcasioCortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OcasioCortez can't find room to land a body shot as Ironfeld controls the action.
OcasioCortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ironfeld tries to score a body lock takedown but OcasioCortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from OcasioCortez.
Ironfeld tries to score a body lock takedown but OcasioCortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

OcasioCortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ironfeld gets a double leg takedown into OcasioCortez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez wants to stand but Ironfeld is controlling the position.
Ironfeld works over OcasioCortez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ironfeld won't allow OcasioCortez to get back to his feet.
OcasioCortez has momentary wrist control but Ironfeld slips an elbow through the middle.
Ironfeld lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but OcasioCortez keeps moving.
Ironfeld might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ironfeld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ironfeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OcasioCortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ironfeld is controlling him.
OcasioCortez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ironfeld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironfeld's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ironfeld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OcasioCortez is looking to stand up but Ironfeld isn't so interested in that idea.
Ironfeld works over OcasioCortez with some ground and pound from guard.
OcasioCortez wants to stand up but Ironfeld is controlling him.
Ironfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head.
Ironfeld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OcasioCortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ironfeld connects with a couple of short punches.
Ironfeld trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OcasioCortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ironfeld with a nice head shot there.
OcasioCortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ironfeld is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but OcasioCortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OcasioCortez wants to stand but Ironfeld is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OcasioCortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ironfeld slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ironfeld cracks OcasioCortez with a solid left hand.
OcasioCortez is looking to stand up but Ironfeld isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ironfeld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OcasioCortez wants to stand and escape but Ironfeld is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ironfeld shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. OcasioCortez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ironfeld showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OcasioCortez wants to stand and escape but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but OcasioCortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironfeld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OcasioCortez is looking to stand up but Ironfeld isn't so interested in that idea.
Ironfeld is in close to OcasioCortez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ironfeld scores with a nice strike.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ironfeld seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Theros Ironfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironfeld stops OcasioCortez from getting back to his feet.
Ironfeld winds up and cracks OcasioCortez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OcasioCortez is trying to stand back up but Ironfeld is controlling him
Ironfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld is nestled in close to OcasioCortez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ironfeld scoring with strikes to the body and head.
OcasioCortez wants to stand back up but Ironfeld manages to pass into side control.
OcasioCortez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez tries to escape but Ironfeld is in control.
Ironfeld trying to control the position but OcasioCortez is working away.
Ironfeld working the body and head with strikes.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.
OcasioCortez is pushing Ironfeld's head away, looking to escape. Ironfeld manages to hold on to the position though.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of short elbows.
OcasioCortez is pushing Ironfeld's head away, looking to escape. Ironfeld manages to hold on to the position though.
Ironfeld landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ironfeld scoring with punches from side control.
OcasioCortez is trying to buck Ironfeld off.
Ironfeld grinds an elbow into OcasioCortez's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld scoring with punches and elbows.
Ironfeld lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear OcasioCortez down.
Ironfeld advances nicely into full mount.
Ironfeld is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. OcasioCortez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ironfeld with a couple of short strikes.
Ironfeld scoring with strikes but OcasioCortez is staying in there.
OcasioCortez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ironfeld working OcasioCortez over with strikes here.
Ironfeld raining down hammerfists from mount.

OcasioCortez is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ironfeld! OcasioCortez is hurt baaadly! Ironfeld is firing away with more strikes - OcasioCortez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
Theros Ironfeld got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'