PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Restin Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinley comes to the cage accompanied by I got this. 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.

McGinley
vs
Peace

205 cm
31
279 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

215 cm
29
300 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Restin Peace!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace avoids the head kick by McGinley.
Peace loads up on a big right hand but McGinley slips the punch.
Peace avoids the body shot from McGinley.
McGinley misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGinley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peace scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Peace scores with a hook to the body. McGinley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGinley is looking to clinch but Peace is avoiding it.
McGinley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peace eats them both and turns towards McGinley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Peace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Peace scores with a takedown into McGinley's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peace trying to control but McGinley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley wants to stand up but Peace is controlling him.
Peace wants to control from the top but McGinley keeps moving.
McGinley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peace controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Restin Peace.
McGinley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Restin Peace has been cut.
McGinley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peace.
Peace throws a hook but McGinley avoids it easily.
McGinley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson McGinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Restin Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGinley lands with an uppercut that bounces Peace off the cage and back into range.
Peace lands with a shot to the body.
Peace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGinley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGinley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peace.
McGinley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peace's head.

McGinley lands a big head kick that sends Peace tumbling to the mat! McGinley takes a step backwards and waves Peace back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Peace is rocked!
Peace thows a body shot but no joy.
Peace is still on wobbly legs! Can McGinley finish him?
Some wild striking there from Peace.
Peace shoots for a double leg takedown but McGinley sprawls well. He's pushed Peace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peace seems to have recovered his senses.
Peace closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGinley circles away.
Anderson McGinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Restin Peace.
McGinley throws a head kick but Peace moves out of range.
Peace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley misses with a low kick.
Peace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGinley.
Peace misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Peace misses.
McGinley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGinley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - McGinley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGinley misses with an uppercut.
Peace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGinley thuds his shin into the meat of Peace's side.
Peace avoids a kick to the body.
Peace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGinley scores with a leg kick.
Peace misses with a right hand
and McGinley counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace throws an off balance right hand
and McGinley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peace looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McGinley lands a big head kick that sends Peace tumbling to the mat! McGinley takes a step backwards and waves Peace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McGinley and Peace are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. McGinley throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Peace into next week! Ooooh that was huge! McGinley knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson McGinley!
Anderson McGinley thanked the fans post fight for their support.