PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 1357 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Horace Cuba (ranked 176 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Horace Cuba enters the cage!

OcasioCortez
vs
Cuba

206 cm
26
280
8 - 6 - 0

200 cm
29
270
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OcasioCortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from OcasioCortez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuba shoots for a takedown but OcasioCortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cuba has OcasioCortez up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to land a knee to the head but Cuba blocks with his arms.
Cuba has OcasioCortez pressed against the cage, preventing OcasioCortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
Cuba tries to work over OcasioCortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OcasioCortez lands a knee to the body.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, OcasioCortez scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OcasioCortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuba's brow.
OcasioCortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuba taking a breather.
OcasioCortez blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba avoiding damage as OcasioCortez throws knees to the body.

OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

OcasioCortez takes the fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OcasioCortez lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by OcasioCortez.
Alexandria OcasioCortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Cuba.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuba's head.
No luck for Cuba with that takedown attempt.
Cuba lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OcasioCortez lands with a straight right. Cuba didn't see that one coming.
OcasioCortez throws a body punch but Cuba moves out of range.

OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Cuba in a clinch.
OcasioCortez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuba throws a head punch that misses.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely.
OcasioCortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cuba throws a punch but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
Cuba misses with a knee strike.
OcasioCortez misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuba wants to stall.
OcasioCortez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OcasioCortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cuba avoids the damage to the body.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OcasioCortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cuba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez stalling the fight.
Cuba wants a takedown.
OcasioCortez lands with a short shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.
OcasioCortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to throw a body punch but Cuba avoids it by throwing OcasioCortez back against the cage.
OcasioCortez looking to throw knees to the head but Cuba is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba throws a knee to the head but misses.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand.
Cuba 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 Cuba can turn it around.

OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch.
Cuba slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuba is out of range.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OcasioCortez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
Cuba throws a hook to the side of OcasioCortez's head but OcasioCortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OcasioCortez misses with a two punch combination.
OcasioCortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OcasioCortez scores with a decent looking hook.
OcasioCortez avoids the body shot from Cuba.
OcasioCortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez wants to land a leg kick but Cuba is out of range.
OcasioCortez sizes up Cuba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Cuba is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandria OcasioCortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OcasioCortez cracks Cuba with a left hook right on the temple and Cuba goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! OcasioCortez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cuba is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
Alexandria OcasioCortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.