PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 2229 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Aaron McGinnis (ranked 225 p4p, 300 weight class). McGinnis has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. 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.

Gniewek
vs
McGinnis

181 cm
37
155
17 - 16 - 0

179 cm
37
148
18 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gniewek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGinnis working aggressively here.
A short right from McGinnis on the inside.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGinnis blocks it with crossed arms.
McGinnis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gniewek blocks an uppercut.
McGinnis tries to work over Gniewek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gniewek blocking some punches.
Gniewek blocking some punches.
McGinnis lands with a right to the head.
Gniewek wants to get back to striking at distance but McGinnis won't allow it.
Gniewek scores with a knee to the head.
Gniewek lands an uppercut.
McGinnis managing to block the knees to the body from Gniewek.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Gniewek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
A head punch on the inside from Gniewek fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGinnis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Gniewek avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
Gniewek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Gniewek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGinnis's elbow.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Gniewek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gniewek working aggressively here.

Gniewek manages to break the clinch.
Gniewek shoots in for a takedown but McGinnis shows good takedown defense.
McGinnis digs a good hook to Gniewek's body.
Gniewek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aaron McGinnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGinnis misses with a hook.
Gniewek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinnis manages to avoid it.
McGinnis scores with a body shot.
McGinnis with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinnis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gniewek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek throws a body punch but McGinnis moves out of range.
McGinnis loads up on a big right hand but Gniewek slips the punch.
Gniewek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGinnis.
McGinnis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gniewek lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinnis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gniewek.
A big left from Gniewek misses.
McGinnis scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - McGinnis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as McGinnis blocks the low kick.
McGinnis connects with a body shot.
McGinnis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Gniewek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGinnis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gniewek lands a glancing blow to the side of McGinnis's head.
McGinnis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gniewek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGinnis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek wants to land a leg kick but McGinnis is out of range.
Gniewek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Gniewek misses.
Gniewek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gniewek with a nice cross.
Gniewek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGinnis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gniewek's head backwards.
Gniewek pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGinnis is out of range and Gniewek settles back down.
Gniewek moves out of range of the strikes.
McGinnis throws a lazy right hand but Gniewek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gniewek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gniewek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGinnis throws a shot from downtown. Gniewek moves away and avoids it.
Gniewek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGinnis throws a wild body kick that Gniewek sees coming a mile off.
McGinnis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gniewek lands a leg kick that knocks McGinnis off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gniewek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gniewek scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinnis misses with a looping right.
Gniewek 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.
McGinnis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as McGinnis blocks the low kick.
McGinnis misses the jab.
Gniewek moves out of range of the leg kick from McGinnis.
McGinnis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gniewek.
McGinnis tests Gniewek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGinnis jabs Gniewek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinnis is looking to score with low kicks.
McGinnis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gniewek avoids the body shot from McGinnis.
Gniewek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gniewek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gniewek throws a leg kick but McGinnis moved away.
Gniewek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGinnis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGinnis misses the jab.
Gniewek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGinnis throws a solid leg kick but Gniewek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGinnis.
Gniewek lands with a good body shot.
Gniewek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - McGinnis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gniewek darts in trying to clinch
and McGinnis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek throws a jab when McGinnis was well out of range.
McGinnis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron McGinnis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to clinch up.
Gniewek throws a nice looking combination but McGinnis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gniewek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGinnis blocks a leg kick.
Gniewek slips a straight right by McGinnis.
Gniewek lands a high kick!
McGinnis throws a jab but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Gniewek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gniewek needs to keep his hands up - McGinnis had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from McGinnis misses.
McGinnis moves away from the strike by Gniewek.
Gniewek looks for the body kick but McGinnis saw that one coming.
McGinnis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gniewek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gniewek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGinnis misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGinnis is looking to land body kicks.
Gniewek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek throws a right hand that misses
and McGinnis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gniewek's knee momentarily.
McGinnis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gniewek.
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!
McGinnis avoids a kick to the body.
Gniewek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGinnis scores with a decent looking hook.
Gniewek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gniewek. McGinnis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gniewek shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Gniewek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gniewek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGinnis.
Gniewek throws a jab but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Gniewek misses with a hook.
McGinnis throws an off balance right hand
and Gniewek counters with a nice uppercut.
Gniewek moves in looking to clinch but McGinnis pushes him off.
McGinnis throws a looping overhand right but Gniewek ducks down to avoid it.
Gniewek throwing a counter right hand but McGinnis manages to avoid it.
Gniewek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGinnis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McGinnis.
Gniewek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGinnis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gniewek scrambles back to his feet.
Gniewek moves out of range of the body kick.
Gniewek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGinnis.

Gniewek scores with a takedown into McGinnis's guard.
McGinnis seems keen to control Gniewek's posture.
Gniewek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinnis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGinnis controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek looking to pass the guard.
McGinnis pulls Gniewek in close to prevent any damage.
Gniewek trying to move into half guard but instead McGinnis has managed to sweep!

Gniewek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGinnis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gniewek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGinnis defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGinnis scores with a punch to the head.
McGinnis lands with a shot to the body.
Gniewek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGinnis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gniewek scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Gniewek misses.
Gniewek misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinnis throws a good cross that connects.
Gniewek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGinnis as he avoids it easily.
McGinnis throws a shot from downtown. Gniewek moves away and avoids it.
McGinnis tries to work over Gniewek's front leg with a kick but Gniewek checks it.
Gniewek slips under a jab from McGinnis.
It looked like Gniewek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek is looking to clinch.
Gniewek looks to throw the jab but McGinnis is out of range.
Gniewek misses with an uppercut. McGinnis saw that one coming.
Gniewek throws a front kick aimed at McGinnis's knee but McGinnis avoids it well.
Gniewek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by McGinnis.
Gniewek misses with a wild body shot.
Gniewek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGinnis.
Gniewek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGinnis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gniewek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGinnis avoids a kick to the body.
McGinnis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gniewek manages to avoid it.
McGinnis takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis defending well as Gniewek loads up on a big left hand.
Gniewek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGinnis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gniewek is out of range.
Gniewek throws a wild body kick that McGinnis sees coming a mile off.
McGinnis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinnis lands with a nice body punch.
Julian Gniewek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gniewek throws a sloppy head kick and McGinnis moves out of range easily.
McGinnis tests Gniewek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGinnis feints and then cracks Gniewek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gniewek down.
McGinnis misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Gniewek misses the target.
Gniewek throws the kick towards the body but McGinnis avoids it.
McGinnis punishes Gniewek's body with a nice straight punch.
McGinnis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gniewek is looking to clinch but McGinnis is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gniewek is predictable there
enabling McGinnis to counter with a crisp jab.
Gniewek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gniewek misses with a looping right.
It seemed like McGinnis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGinnis works the jab nicely.
Gniewek walks into a jab.
McGinnis misses the jab.
McGinnis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gniewek momentarily.
McGinnis thumps Gniewek with a low kick.
McGinnis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gniewek scores with a shot to the body.
Gniewek connects with a looping right hand.
Gniewek throws an off balance right hand
and Gniewek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGinnis moves away.
Gniewek avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGinnis.
Gniewek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGinnis.
McGinnis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gniewek counters with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gniewek throws out the jab.
McGinnis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGinnis moves out of range of the body kick from Gniewek.
McGinnis throws out a counter right but Gniewek avoids it with no problem.
Gniewek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gniewek. Beautiful body shot.
McGinnis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGinnis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gniewek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinnis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gniewek tries to clinch but McGinnis moves out of range.
McGinnis throws a body punch but Gniewek moves out of range.
McGinnis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGinnis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron McGinnis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGinnis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron McGinnis!
Our winner, Aaron McGinnis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.