PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 2148 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 105 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OcasioCortez
vs
Steel

206 cm
29
280
14 - 12 - 0

196 cm
44
279
32 - 37 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by OcasioCortez.
A swing and a miss from Steel.

Steel tries to keep at a distance but OcasioCortez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OcasioCortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
OcasioCortez presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
OcasioCortez stalls.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as OcasioCortez controls the action.
OcasioCortez is looking to control Steel's arms but Steel gets an underhook and turns him. Now OcasioCortez has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez scores with a shoulder strike.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
OcasioCortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
OcasioCortez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from OcasioCortez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards OcasioCortez's brow.
OcasioCortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OcasioCortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a nice knee to the body.

OcasioCortez breaks the clinch.

OcasioCortez moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez blocks a body shot from Steel.
OcasioCortez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel looks winded!
OcasioCortez wants to stall.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel avoiding damage as OcasioCortez throws knees to the body.
Steel misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by OcasioCortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OcasioCortez obliges.
OcasioCortez controlling the action here for a moment.
OcasioCortez is struggling to control the position.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that OcasioCortez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
OcasioCortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel's face.
OcasioCortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
OcasioCortez stalling in the clinch.
OcasioCortez blocks a body shot from Steel.
OcasioCortez effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from OcasioCortez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from OcasioCortez.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
OcasioCortez lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OcasioCortez lands with a light punch inside.
OcasioCortez lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
OcasioCortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
OcasioCortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Steel working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OcasioCortez walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OcasioCortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel's coach down at DF Fitnesscentrum was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OcasioCortez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces OcasioCortez off the cage and back into range.
Steel missing with a left hand there. OcasioCortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
OcasioCortez connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
OcasioCortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.

OcasioCortez moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Knees to the body from OcasioCortez.
Steel tries to work over OcasioCortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow just above Steel 's eye.
OcasioCortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OcasioCortez.
The referee is keeping an eye on OcasioCortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OcasioCortez works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
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 Jerome Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez moves out of range of the strikes.
OcasioCortez appears to be looking for a big counter.

OcasioCortez pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
OcasioCortez blocks an uppercut.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OcasioCortez's elbow.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by OcasioCortez.
The referee is keeping an eye on OcasioCortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Jerome Steel's cut even more.
OcasioCortez lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel tries to pull guard but OcasioCortez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
OcasioCortez is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns OcasioCortez into the cage.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

OcasioCortez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OcasioCortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Steel in the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OcasioCortez at a distance.
OcasioCortez digs a good hook to Steel's body.

OcasioCortez drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OcasioCortez's elbow.
OcasioCortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow just above Steel 's eye.
OcasioCortez working Steel over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from OcasioCortez.

OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a nice shot that snaps Steel's head back.
OcasioCortez jabs at Steel's body.
OcasioCortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
OcasioCortez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
OcasioCortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
OcasioCortez connects with a jab.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OcasioCortez scores with a nice head shot.

Steel is rocked!
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OcasioCortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OcasioCortez has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Jerome Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OcasioCortez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OcasioCortez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel misses with the head strike.
A short right from OcasioCortez on the inside.
OcasioCortez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OcasioCortez lands a nice elbow.
OcasioCortez lands with a left to the head.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can OcasioCortez finish him?
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
OcasioCortez landing knees to the head.

Jerome Steel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as OcasioCortez controls his hands.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside that Steel shrugs off.
OcasioCortez is looking to control Steel's arms but Steel gets an underhook and turns him. Now OcasioCortez has his back to the cage.

OcasioCortez breaks from the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
OcasioCortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. OcasioCortez moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Steel! OcasioCortez continues to tee off on Steel, landing with a left and a right! OcasioCortez connects with a right hand that leaves Steel sleeping against the cage! What a finish by OcasioCortez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
After winning the bout, Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.