PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 6540 p4p, 574 weight class) and Cyborg Silva (ranked 4974 p4p, 523 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chigg
vs
Silva

178 cm
43
142 lbs
37 - 25 - 3

188 cm
30
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 37 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyborg Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chigg delivers a nice body kick.
Chigg is looking to clinch.
Chigg throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
Chigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chigg.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Maya Chigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigg throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chigg misses with a leg kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chigg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva blocks a head kick by Chigg.
Silva counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chigg throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Chigg misses with a kick to the body.
Chigg throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Chigg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chigg misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Chigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chigg misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Chigg lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chigg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva counters with a body kick.
Chigg throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chigg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Chigg misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Chigg coming out on top.
Chigg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
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 Maya Chigg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Chigg.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chigg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chigg wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chigg misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Chigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Maya Chigg is winning the standup battle so far.
Chigg tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Chigg in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Chigg
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Chigg throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Chigg misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva blocks a head kick by Chigg.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Chigg.
Chigg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chigg is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Chigg throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chigg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Chigg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chigg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
An inside leg kick from Chigg misses.
A low kick from Chigg is predictable there
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Chigg throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Chigg is wise to it.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chigg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Chigg misses with an uppercut
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Chigg.
Chigg tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chigg tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chigg moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Chigg misses with a low kick.
Silva blocks a jab.
Chigg misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigg throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chigg throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyborg Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chigg connects with a looping right hand.
Chigg with a hook.
Chigg misses with a straight right.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Chigg is wise to it.
Silva moves out of range as Chigg strikes.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chigg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chigg tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Chigg is wise to it.
Chigg misses with a hook.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Chigg misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Chigg throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Chigg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chigg misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chigg throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chigg thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Chigg misses with a hook to the body
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chigg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Chigg misses.
Chigg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chigg tries to clinch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Chigg connects with a high kick.
Chigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chigg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva defending well as Chigg loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chigg misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Chigg misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chigg throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Chigg was not able to check.
Chigg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Chigg misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chigg is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Chigg misses with a looping left.
Chigg scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maya Chigg.
Well Chigg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.