PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arnaldo Silva (ranked 20674 p4p, 7487 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 755 p4p, 666 weight class). Arnaldo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maya Chigg's chin.

Silva
vs
Chigg

186 cm
31
187
24 - 12 - 0

178 cm
44
142
38 - 26 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

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 24 - 12 - 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 38 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chigg.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chigg manages to avoid it.
Chigg wants to clinch.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Chigg slips the punch.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Chigg off balance momentarily.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maya Chigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chigg walks into a left hand.
Chigg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva catches Chigg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chigg tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chigg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Chigg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Chigg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chigg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chigg tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chigg. That did some damage!
Chigg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva rushes Chigg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigg.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Chigg controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigg misses with some punches.
Chigg blocking some punches.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Chigg managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Chigg.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chigg working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Chigg controls his hands.
Chigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chigg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Silva working aggressively here.
Chigg avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Chigg works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Chigg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chigg blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva pushes Chigg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chigg tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chigg. Chigg obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva is looking to clinch but Chigg is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Chigg tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Chigg clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva tries to clinch but Chigg moves away
and Chigg counters with a left to the body.
Chigg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chigg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chigg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chigg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chigg cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Maya Chigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chigg moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Chigg keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chigg. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva misses with a hook. Chigg ducked under it nicely.
Silva pushes Chigg away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chigg.
Silva cracks Chigg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chigg misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chigg tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigg misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chigg tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
A clash of legs there as Chigg blocks the low kick.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva lands a jab to Chigg's midsection.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chigg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Chigg ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
Chigg wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Chigg.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Chigg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chigg jabs at Silva's body.
That kick from Chigg tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chigg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chigg clinches with his opponent.
Chigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg throws a head punch that misses.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maya Chigg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chigg throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chigg will feel that in the morning.
Chigg punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Chigg is rocked!
Chigg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Chigg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chigg throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Chigg blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva thows a body kick. Chigg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Chigg circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chigg keeps the fight on the outside.
Chigg throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Chigg lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva sets himself, and Chigg steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Chigg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chigg under the eye.
Chigg lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Chigg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chigg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chigg. Chigg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chigg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chigg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Chigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Chigg tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg seems to have recovered his senses.
Chigg tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg lands a nice uppercut.
Chigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maya Chigg.
Well Chigg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

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.