PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron McGinnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGinnis's choice of entrance music: Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Max Power could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron McGinnis's chin.

Power
vs
McGinnis

165 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Power feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGinnis is adopting a defensive guard.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinnis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Power drops back, looking for a kneebar! McGinnis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McGinnis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McGinnis!

Power struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGinnis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Power manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power is trying to work for a kimura but McGinnis is defending well.
Power tries to pass to full mount but McGinnis defends it.
McGinnis is controlling Power's trapped leg to prevent Power from advancing to side control.
Power prevents McGinnis from improving his position.
Power trying to advance position but McGinnis counters by regaining guard.
Power wants to pass the guard but McGinnis is keeping the position.

Power is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power wants to control from the top but McGinnis keeps moving.
Power pushes down on McGinnis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Power trying to control the action but McGinnis is working from the bottom.
Power content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGinnis is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Power stalling away here and it's allowed McGinnis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McGinnis pulls Power in close to prevent any damage.
McGinnis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but McGinnis is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGinnis digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power fails with the takedown
and McGinnis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGinnis cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGinnis with a jab.
McGinnis connects with a nice looking jab.
McGinnis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Power is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aaron McGinnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGinnis scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGinnis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGinnis cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron McGinnis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice uppercut there from McGinnis.
McGinnis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
McGinnis lands a jab.
McGinnis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but McGinnis sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

McGinnis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Power sprawling to the canvas! Power rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGinnis finish him?!

Power is rocked!

It looks like Max Power has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGinnis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aaron McGinnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinnis pounces like a tiger and cracks Power with a vicious hook! Power is down but not out! McGinnis follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron McGinnis!
A very excited looking Aaron McGinnis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.