PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Millennium
vs
Chigg

175 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

178 cm
30
173 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millennium throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg moves out of range of the leg kick from Millennium.
Millennium tries to clinch but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg misses with a head kick.
Millennium cracks Chigg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Millennium instigates a clinch.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Millennium lands with a light punch inside.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Millennium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Millennium to work.
Chigg lands with a left to the head.
Millennium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium is leaning against Chigg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg tries a body shot but Millennium blocks it.
Millennium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Chigg.
A left hand lands to the body for Chigg.
Chigg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Millennium is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millennium.
A right handed body shot lands from Chigg.
Chigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Millennium seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chigg can turn it around.

Chigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigg slips a straight right by Millennium.
Millennium on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chigg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Millennium.
Millennium misses with a hook to the body
letting Chigg counter with a right hand.
Maya Chigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chigg.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Chigg misses.
Millennium fails to land with a series of punches.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millennium moves away.
Millennium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Millennium fakes the leg kick and cracks Chigg in the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Millennium.

Chigg tries to keep at a distance but Millennium has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Millennium.
Millennium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigg.
Millennium lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.

Millennium manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chigg as Millennium shoots in.
Millennium avoids the head kick by Chigg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millennium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chigg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millennium lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Millennium.

Chigg pushes Millennium up against the cage in a clinch.
Millennium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Millennium lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millennium works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is stalling here.
Chigg tries to work over Millennium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Millennium controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium blocks an uppercut.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium lands a body punch in the clinch.
Millennium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Millennium.
Millennium lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Millennium ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millennium no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millennium is keeping the position for now.
Millennium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chigg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Millennium uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chigg.
Millennium throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Chigg misses
and Millennium counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chigg throws a lazy uppercut

and Millennium counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chigg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chigg is still trying to improve position.
Millennium trying to control the action but Chigg is working from the bottom.
Millennium blocks the strikes from Chigg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chigg is looking for a sweep. Millennium is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chigg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Millennium passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chigg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Millennium has control of Chigg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chigg regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Millennium working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chigg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Millennium thows a huge punch but Chigg dodges it nicely.

Millennium seems to be working for a kimura but Chigg defends the submission attempt.
Millennium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chigg wants to get back to his feet.

Millennium is trying to work for a kimura but Chigg is defending well.
Millennium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chigg keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg wants to get back to his feet.
Millennium has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Chigg kicks Millennium off and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Millennium there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Millennium lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Millennium throws a head kick but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chigg wants to counter with a clinch but Millennium pushes him away.
Chigg tries a low kick but Millennium avoids it.
Millennium moves out of range of the body kick.
Millennium tries to counter with a takedown but Chigg is quick to defend against it.
Millennium fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chigg on the side of the head.
Millennium takes one to the side of the head.
Millennium bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chigg's head backwards.
Millennium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
Chigg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millennium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Millennium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chigg connects with an inside leg kick.
Chigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Millennium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Chigg.
Millennium shoots for a takedown but Chigg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Millennium sets himself, and Chigg steps forward looking for the clinch! Millennium avoids it this time.
Chigg clobbers Millennium with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Millennium throws a looping overhand right but Chigg ducks down to avoid it.
Millennium checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chigg lands a right hook to the body.
Chigg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chigg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Millennium.
Millennium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Millennium takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Chigg clinches with his opponent.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Millennium avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millennium - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Millennium is trying to drag Chigg to the mat but Chigg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Millennium's elbow.
A short right from Chigg on the inside.
Chigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millenniums head.
Millennium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium misses with a punch to the body.
Millennium cracks Chigg with a nice body shot.
Millennium tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Millennium fails to land.
Millennium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium misses with the head strike.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Millennium lands a hook that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Chigg scores with a shot to the side of Millennium's head.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Millennium tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Millennium back against the cage.
Chigg tries to work over Millennium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Millennium misses with some punches.
Chigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Millennium or not.
Chigg gets through Millennium's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chigg tries a body shot but Millennium blocks it.
Chigg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Millennium trying to control the position but instead, Chigg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Millennium into the cage.

Chigg breaks from the clinch.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg cracks Millennium with a good jab.
Chigg throws the kick towards the body but Millennium avoids it.
Millennium attempts a counter takedown but Chigg avoids it well and moves away.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Millennium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chigg defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Millennium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millennium blocks the body kick.
Millennium appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chigg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millennium moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chigg loads up on a big right hand but Millennium slips the punch.
Chigg thows a left - swing and a miss!

Millennium clinches with his opponent.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Millennium drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chigg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Millennium fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chigg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millennium moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millennium throws a hook to the side of Chigg's head but Chigg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chigg lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Millennium throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millennium sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chigg is looking to land body kicks.
Chigg connects with a high kick.
Millennium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigg connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium throws a jab when Chigg was well out of range.
Millennium darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millennium throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chigg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chigg throws a lazy body kick

and Millennium counters with a takedown into side control.
Millennium works to advance to full mount. Chigg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Millennium lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chigg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chigg trying to control but Millennium postures up.
Millennium missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chigg tries to get to full guard but Millennium has control of the leg.
Chigg regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maya Chigg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millennium has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!