PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 3675 p4p, 280 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 3725 p4p, 393 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chigg
vs
Kennedy

178 cm
40
142 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

183 cm
34
178 lbs
15 - 23 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg misses with a body shot.

Chigg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy tries to circle away but Chigg has him pinned against the ropes.
Chigg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chigg avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Chigg moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chigg thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Chigg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennedy wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Chigg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chigg.
Chigg blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chigg is just out of range.
Chigg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Kennedy blocks the low kick.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Chigg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chigg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Chigg.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Chigg's shoulder, as Chigg tries to avoid the shot.
Chigg is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Chigg jabs at Kennedy's body.
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!
Chigg throws a front kick that sends Kennedy stumbling back into the ropes.
Chigg moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Chigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Chigg lands a slapping body shot.
Chigg lands a nice looking body kick.
Kennedy looks winded!
Chigg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steven Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigg tries to land a front kick but Kennedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chigg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chigg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maya Chigg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chigg moves away.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chigg circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Chigg misses its target.
Chigg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Chigg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Steven Kennedy has been cut.
Chigg blocks the body kick.
Chigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chigg moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chigg is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy misses with a jab to the body
and Chigg counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a jab to the body

and Chigg counters by moving into the clinch.
Chigg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg lands a body shot.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Chigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Chigg on the inside.
Kennedy wants to break free but Chigg has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
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.
Kennedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennedy is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kennedy is trying to stall.
Chigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.

Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chigg rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chigg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Chigg.
Chigg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigg delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maya Chigg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Chigg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chigg avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Chigg jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chigg looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigg is looking to counter with head kicks.

Chigg takes the fight into the clinch.
Chigg pushes Kennedy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigg.
Chigg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maya Chigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg keeps control of Kennedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Chigg cracks Kennedy with a nice body shot.
Chigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maya Chigg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chigg lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Chigg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chigg as Kennedy tries to tie him up.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chigg misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chigg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chigg has him pressed against the ropes.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Chigg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Chigg connects with a jab.
Chigg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chigg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy looks to throw a body kick
and Chigg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maya Chigg showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.