PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 73 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 6 p4p, 66 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drop
vs
OcasioCortez

199 cm
28
278
16 - 13 - 0

206 cm
30
280
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OcasioCortez tries a knee to the head but Drop blocks it.
OcasioCortez lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Drop lands a good knee to the midsection. OcasioCortez won't want to take too many of those.
I was talking to Drop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OcasioCortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OcasioCortezs head.
OcasioCortez managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
OcasioCortez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drop up against the cage.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
OcasioCortez scores with a shoulder strike.
OcasioCortez taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow.
OcasioCortez is trying to maintain a safe position but Drop gets an underhook and turns OcasioCortez into the cage.
Drop avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OcasioCortez can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OcasioCortez obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to OcasioCortez's face.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
OcasioCortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Drop scores with a nice short uppercut.
OcasioCortez managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
OcasioCortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drop blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow.
Drop blocking some punches.
Drop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it misses.
Drop working aggressively here.
Drop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
OcasioCortez misses with an elbow over the top.
Drop with a knee to the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
OcasioCortez lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OcasioCortez pushes off an throws an elbow but Drop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop lands an uppercut.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside.
OcasioCortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drop's brow.
Drop misses with a body punch.
Drop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drop tries a body shot but OcasioCortez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez trying to stall but Drop improves his position.
Drop lands a hook that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
Drop working OcasioCortez over with knees to the body.
OcasioCortez looks winded!
Drop with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Drop.
Drop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop lands an elbow that stopped OcasioCortez in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alexandria OcasioCortez has been cut.
Drop lands a shoulder strike.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks with his arms.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop trying to land knees to the body.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drop.
Drop pushes OcasioCortez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez misses with a punch to the body.
Drop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drop lands with a light punch inside.
Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OcasioCortezs head.
OcasioCortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OcasioCortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drop's face.

Martin Drop's cut is getting worse.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OcasioCortez trying to control the position but instead, Drop has worked for underhooks and has pushed OcasioCortez into the cage.
OcasioCortez lands a left hand.
OcasioCortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drop takes an elbow to the forehead.
OcasioCortez blocks an uppercut.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OcasioCortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from OcasioCortez.
Drop blocks the elbow strike.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OcasioCortez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Drop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drop tries a low kick but OcasioCortez avoids it.

OcasioCortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body.
Drop lands with a left to the head.
Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Drop tries a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks it.
Martin Drop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drop cracks OcasioCortez with a nice body shot.
Drop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drop connects with a nasty looking knee right to OcasioCortez's face.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OcasioCortez blocks it with crossed arms.
OcasioCortez is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, OcasioCortez throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but OcasioCortez blocks with his arms.
Drop prevents a body shot from OcasioCortez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop avoids the elbow strike from OcasioCortez, against the cage.
OcasioCortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop scores with a shot to the side of OcasioCortez's head.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow that misses.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
OcasioCortez taking a breather.
Drop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Drop.
A right hook to the body lands for Drop.
Drop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drop scores with a shoulder strike.

OcasioCortez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OcasioCortez can do to turn this around?
Drop blocking some punches.
Drop jerks OcasioCortez's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! OcasioCortez drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Drop goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Drop because OcasioCortez was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Martin Drop!
Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title!