PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arnaldo Silva (ranked 20730 p4p, 679 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 25043 p4p, 688 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Silva
vs
Laxx

186 cm
31
187 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

189 cm
32
200 lbs
21 - 13 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Laxx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Laxx 's knee but Laxx avoids it well.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Arnaldo Silva has been cut.
Silva avoids the body shot from Laxx .
Silva misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Laxx tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Laxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laxx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laxx tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laxx counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laxx 's sensitive parts.
Silva tries to clinch but Laxx moves out of range.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Laxx 's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laxx clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Laxx cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Laxx lands with a left to the head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laxx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laxx 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Laxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work over Laxx 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laxx lands with a light punch inside.
Silva pushes Laxx back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Laxx controls his hands.
Laxx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laxx avoids it.
Silva digs a right hand into Laxx 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laxx 's gas tank.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Laxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laxx 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the ropes.
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Laxx controls his hands.
Silva pushes Laxx back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyga Laxx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnaldo Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.

Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a head kick but Laxx moves out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Laxx ducks under and follows up with a left that Laxx also avoids with ease.
Laxx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva tries to bum rush Laxx with a series of wild strikes but Laxx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to clinch but Laxx moves away
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laxx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laxx avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyga Laxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laxx throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Laxx manages to avoid it.
Silva with a jab.
Silva connects with a right hand. Laxx shakes it off.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Laxx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Laxx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Laxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Arnaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laxx tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Laxx misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Laxx counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laxx .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx cracks Silva with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Laxx throws a counter combo.

Laxx scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Silva beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Arnaldo Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva motions for Laxx to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx avoids a kick to the body.
Laxx throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Laxx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva wants to clinch up but Laxx keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Laxx as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Arnaldo Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Laxx scores with a big combo that sends Silva crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Silva flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Laxx jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyga Laxx !