PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McGinnis (ranked 2105 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 233 p4p, 257 weight class). McGinnis's entrance music is Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. A fine choice. 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.

McGinnis
vs
Garcia

179 cm
37
148
19 - 6 - 1

175 cm
35
155
25 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGinnis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from McGinnis.

Garcia clinches with his opponent.
McGinnis tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A short right from McGinnis.
A head punch on the inside from McGinnis fails to land.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
McGinnis presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis lands a body shot.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McGinnis.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinnis takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
McGinnis lands a body punch.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinnis lands a right hand.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGinnis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGinnis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGinnis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
McGinnis has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGinnis digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia 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!
McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
McGinnis working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinnis cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
McGinnis lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
A hook to the body from McGinnis.
McGinnis working aggressively here.
A short left from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcia wants to clinch.
McGinnis circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGinnis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
McGinnis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.

McGinnis tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGinnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGinnis works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinnis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGinnis backwards.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGinnis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia misses with some punches.
McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinnis.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia pushes McGinnis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
McGinnis scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinnis blocking some punches.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
McGinnis lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGinnis as the two fighters clinch.
McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGinnis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
A body shot lands from McGinnis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McGinnis.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
McGinnis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGinnis misses with a body punch.
Aaron McGinnis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
McGinnis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGinnis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia working aggressively here.
McGinnis lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short right from McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGinnis throws a head punch that misses.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McGinnis.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.

Garcia is rocked!
McGinnis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can McGinnis finish him?
McGinnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGinnis.
McGinnis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Garcia! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McGinnis is unloading with more strikes now! Garcia drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis!
A relieved looking Aaron McGinnis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.