PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Ayricke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ermirio de Moraes comes to the cage accompanied by 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo. Ayricke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ermirio de Moraes
vs
Ayricke

188 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Ayricke!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermirio de Moraes moves in looking to clinch but Ayricke pushes him off.
Ermirio de Moraes slips under a jab from Ayricke.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ayricke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayricke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ermirio de Moraes.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayricke misses with the combination.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ayricke doesn't seem bothered though.
Ermirio de Moraes missing with a left hand there. Ayricke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ermirio de Moraes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ermirio de Moraes takes a swing at Ayricke's ribcage but misses.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ermirio de Moraes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Ayricke in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Matheus Ayricke has been cut.
Ermirio de Moraes prevents Ayricke from breaking the clinch.
Ayricke tries to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes is controlling the position.
Ermirio de Moraes keeps control of Ayricke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ermirio de Moraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayricke wants to break free but Ermirio de Moraes has control.
Ayricke is trying to force a seperation but Ermirio de Moraes has the dominant position.
Ermirio de Moraes effectively controlling the action here.
Ermirio de Moraes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ayricke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayricke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayricke can't break the clinch.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes is controlling him.
Ayricke is looking to break free of the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has double underhooks.
Ayricke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayricke is trying to force a seperation but Ermirio de Moraes has the dominant position.
Ermirio de Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayricke or not.
Ayricke looks gassed!
Ermirio de Moraes prevents Ayricke from breaking the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ermirio de Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ayricke's defenses.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ayricke's defenses.
Ermirio de Moraes working Ayricke over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayricke is looking to break free of the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow inside.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow just above Ayricke 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Ermirio de Moraes as the two fighters clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes stalling the fight.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a damaging elbow.
Ermirio de Moraes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow just above Ayricke 's eye.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ermirio de Moraes presses Ayricke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ermirio de Moraes on the inside.

Ayricke is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayricke is still on wobbly legs! Can Ermirio de Moraes finish him?
Ayricke seems to have recovered his senses.
Ermirio de Moraes with a knee to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ermirio de Moraes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ermirio de Moraes on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ermirio de Moraes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes with a knee to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ermirio de Moraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a knee to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ayricke's defenses.
Ermirio de Moraes working Ayricke over with knees to the body.
A short left from Ermirio de Moraes.
A short left from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Ayricke in his tracks for a moment.
Ermirio de Moraes pushes Ayricke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ayricke wants to get back to striking at distance but Ermirio de Moraes won't allow it.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a shot to the side of Ayricke's head.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayrickes head.
Ermirio de Moraes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ayricke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayricke tries to circle away but Ermirio de Moraes has him pinned against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes keeps control of Ayricke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ermirio de Moraes is leaning against Ayricke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Ermirio de Moraes - that landed with a thud.
Ermirio de Moraes avoiding damage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a damaging elbow.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayricke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayricke can't break the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a light punch inside.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Ermirio de Moraes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ermirio de Moraes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ermirio de Moraes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayricke is keeping busy.
Ermirio de Moraes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes keeps control of Ayricke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ermirio de Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Ayricke's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ayricke manages to break the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes slips under a jab.
Ermirio de Moraes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Ayricke's cut.
That's time! Ermirio de Moraes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ermirio de Moraes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayricke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayricke missing with a left hand there. Ermirio de Moraes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayricke throws a right hand that Ermirio de Moraes ducks under and follows up with a left that Ermirio de Moraes also avoids with ease.
Ayricke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a shot to the body.
Ayricke is breathing heavily.
Ayricke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ayricke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes is looking to wear down Ayricke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayricke throws a nice looking combination but Ermirio de Moraes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ermirio de Moraes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ayricke swats away the attempt to clinch by Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a good body shot.

Ermirio de Moraes closes the distance and pushes Ayricke back into the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes has Ayricke pressed against the cage.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayricke backwards.
Ermirio de Moraes leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes is controlling him.
Ayricke wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ermirio de Moraes.
Still in the clinch, Ermirio de Moraes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a good knee to the midsection. Ayricke won't want to take too many of those.
Ermirio de Moraes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayricke can do to turn this around?
Ermirio de Moraes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ermirio de Moraes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ayricke backwards.
Ayricke is trying to force a seperation but Ermirio de Moraes has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ayricke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayricke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ermirio de Moraes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Ermirio de Moraes on the inside.
Ayricke tries to circle away but Ermirio de Moraes has him pinned against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayricke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ermirio de Moraes is working Ayricke over against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayricke has had enough of the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes keeps him there for the moment.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ayricke backwards.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the temple.
Ermirio de Moraes is struggling to control the position.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the temple.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow inside that Ayricke shrugs off.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow inside that Ayricke shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Ayricke in his tracks for a moment.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a shot to the side of Ayricke's head.
Ermirio de Moraes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes is controlling him.
Ermirio de Moraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayricke tries to break free but Ermirio de Moraes pushes him back against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ayricke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ayricke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ermirio de Moraes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ermirio de Moraes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ayricke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ermirio de Moraes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ayricke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a shot to the side of Ayricke's head.
Ermirio de Moraes has Ayricke pressed against the cage, preventing Ayricke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ayricke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayricke or not.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayricke or not.
Ermirio de Moraes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ayricke's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ayricke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ermirio de Moraes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a good body shot.
Ayricke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ermirio de Moraes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Ayricke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ayricke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ermirio de Moraes cracks Ayricke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ayricke misses with a double jab.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to clinch but Ayricke moves out of range.
Ayricke tries to bum rush Ermirio de Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Ermirio de Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ermirio de Moraes moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ermirio de Moraes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ayricke. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ayricke's head.
Nice jab there from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ayricke misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ermirio de Moraes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ayricke misses the jab.
Ayricke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ermirio de Moraes. Ermirio de Moraes obviously looking to wear him down.

Ermirio de Moraes moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ayricke's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow inside that Ayricke shrugs off.
Ermirio de Moraes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Ayricke's ribcage.
Ermirio de Moraes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ayricke's efforts to push away.
Ayricke letting Ermirio de Moraes take a breather here.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ayricke backwards.
Ayricke letting Ermirio de Moraes take a breather here.
Ermirio de Moraes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ayricke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ayricke's defenses.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice uppercut.
Ermirio de Moraes lands an elbow that stopped Ayricke in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ayricke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Ermirio de Moraes - that landed with a thud.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a shot to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ermirio de Moraes crunches a lovely knee into Ayricke's ribcage.
Matheus Ayricke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayricke backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ermirio de Moraes.
Ermirio de Moraes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayricke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ermirio de Moraes scores with a shoulder strike.
Ermirio de Moraes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayricke tries to break free but Ermirio de Moraes pushes him back against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ayricke's efforts to push away.
Ayricke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ermirio de Moraes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ayricke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayricke is trying to break free.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ermirio de Moraes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayrickes head.
Ayricke is trying to break free.
Ermirio de Moraes prevents Ayricke from breaking the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a right to the head.
Ermirio de Moraes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ermirio de Moraes has Ayricke pushed against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ayricke's defenses.
Ermirio de Moraes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Ermirio de Moraes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ermirio de Moraes wants to stall.
Ayricke is looking to break free of the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has double underhooks.
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ayricke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ayricke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a nice shot to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes prevents Ayricke from breaking the clinch.
Ayricke is trying to break the clinch but Ermirio de Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes working Ayricke over with knees to the body.
Ermirio de Moraes lands a damaging elbow.
Ayricke can't break the clinch.
Ayricke tries to break free but Ermirio de Moraes pushes him back against the cage.
Ayricke is trying to force a seperation but Ermirio de Moraes has the dominant position.
Ayricke tries to circle away but Ermirio de Moraes has him pinned against the cage.
Ermirio de Moraes is pushing Ayricke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ayricke misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ermirio de Moraes 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes!