PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Ayricke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayricke comes into the arena with Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. Per Svensson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ayricke
vs
Svensson

188 cm
21
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Ayricke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson with a nice cross.
Ayricke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayricke wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Ayricke moved out of range nicely.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Ayricke is avoiding it.
Ayricke lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayricke misses with a straight left.
Ayricke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ayricke lands with a right hand.
Per Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayricke blocks the body kick.
Svensson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Per Svensson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Ayricke moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
Ayricke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ayricke is out of range.
Ayricke slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Ayricke slips a jab from Svensson.
Ayricke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Ayricke gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ayricke throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Svensson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ayricke to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson wants to clinch.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayricke was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Ayricke pushes him off.
Ayricke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson throws a body punch but Ayricke moves out of range.
Ayricke misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Ayricke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Matheus Ayricke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Ayricke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svensson with a jab.
Ayricke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson has his takedown stuffed
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Svensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ayricke which made him look bad.
Matheus Ayricke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Svensson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ayricke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Ayricke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Svensson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Ayricke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matheus Ayricke is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ayricke counters with a straight right hand.
Ayricke moves out of range as Svensson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayricke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayricke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Ayricke scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ayricke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayricke.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson lands a two punch combo.
Ayricke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayricke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson feints and then cracks Ayricke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ayricke down.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayricke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson wants to clinch but Ayricke slips to the side
letting Ayricke counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Per Svensson's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson throws a head kick but Ayricke moves out of range.
Ayricke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ayricke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Ayricke's head but Ayricke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Svensson. That snapped Ayricke's head back.
Ayricke throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ayricke.
Svensson wants to clinch.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Ayricke pushes him off.
Ayricke moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Ayricke saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Ayricke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ayricke avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Ayricke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ayricke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayricke circles away.
Ayricke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Per Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ayricke pinned against the cage. Ayricke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Ayricke pushes him off.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayricke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Matheus Ayricke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Svensson.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayricke stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayricke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayricke keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson jabs Ayricke right on the nose. Ayricke blinks but takes it well.
Svensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left lands for Ayricke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson throws a leg kick that misses.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Svensson feints and then cracks Ayricke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ayricke down.
Ayricke stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson wants to clinch but Ayricke slips to the side
and Ayricke counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Svensson throws the left hand but Ayricke avoids the punch easily.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayricke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson connects with a jab.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Ayricke circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson misses the body punch
and Ayricke counters with a left to the body.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ayricke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ayricke blocks the leg kick.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Ayricke misses the jab.
Ayricke ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Ayricke moved away.
Ayricke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Ayricke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayricke 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Ayricke!