PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shamus McDermid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Pericic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermid comes to the ring accompanied by The Drunken Scotsman - The Irish Rovers. Pericic has chosen T.N.T as his entrance music. Shamus McDermid has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McDermid
vs
Pericic

195 cm
31
222 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

175 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shamus McDermid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Pericic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pericic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermid.
Pericic scores with a decent looking hook.
Pericic is looking to clinch but McDermid is avoiding it.
McDermid works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDermid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pericic tries to clinch there but McDermid circles away.
Pericic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDermid. That did some damage!

McDermid has Pericic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pericic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pericic tries to land knees in the clinch but McDermid avoids the damage to the body.
Pericic avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.
McDermid tries to break the clinch but Pericic is controlling the position.
Pericic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermid's elbow.
McDermid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pericic's efforts to push away.
McDermid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDermid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pericic avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that McDermid has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDermid throws a leg kick but Pericic moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pericic.
McDermid wants to land a leg kick but Pericic is out of range.

McDermid has closed the distance and engaged Pericic in a clinch.
Pericic misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pericic.
Pericic avoids a wild elbow strike from McDermid.
McDermid takes a knee to the side of the body.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pericic tries to clinch but McDermid moves out of range.

McDermid clinches with his opponent.
McDermid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pericic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pericic misses with an elbow strike.
Pericic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McDermid is trying to break free.
McDermid wants to get back to striking at distance but Pericic won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pericic just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDermid's brow.
McDermid can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pericic trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McDermid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDermid breaks from the clinch.

Pericic tries to keep at a distance but McDermid has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDermid lands an elbow inside that Pericic shrugs off.
McDermid blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McDermid.
Pericic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pericic throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Pericic.

McDermid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDermid is looking to clinch but Pericic is avoiding it.
Pericic lands a nice looking body kick.
Pericic wants to clinch.
McDermid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDermid connects with a looping right hand.
Pericic fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Shamus McDermid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDermid loads up on a big right hand but Pericic slips the punch.

McDermid rushes Pericic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pericic avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDermid doesn't manage to clinch there - Pericic circles away.
McDermid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pericic tries to clinch but McDermid moves out of range.
McDermid doesn't manage to clinch there - Pericic circles away.
McDermid misses with a wild body shot.
Pericic wants to clinch up but McDermid keeps it at a distance.
Pericic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pericic doesn't manage to clinch there - McDermid circles away.
Pericic misses with a wild combination.
Pericic slips under a jab from McDermid.
McDermid looks for the body kick but Pericic saw that one coming.
Pericic blocks the body kick.
Pericic tries to clinch up but McDermid circles away and keeps his distance.
McDermid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pericic moves forwards but McDermid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDermid tries to clinch there but Pericic circles away.
Pericic tries to clinch up but McDermid circles away and keeps his distance.
Pericic throws a sloppy head kick and McDermid moves out of range easily.
McDermid tries to clinch up but Pericic circles away and keeps his distance.
McDermid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pericic moves away.

McDermid clinches up against the ropes.
McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pericic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pericic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pericic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDermid misses with an elbow strike.
Pericic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDermid is defending well for now.
McDermid keeps control of Pericic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pericic lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Shamus McDermid has been cut.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pericic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pericic scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
McDermid throws a jab but it's blocked by Pericic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McDermid.
McDermid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A clash of legs there as Pericic blocks the low kick.
McDermid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDermid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pericic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pericic scores with a sloppy right hand. McDermid should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pericic throws a head kick but McDermid moves out of range.
McDermid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Pericic.
Pericic throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pericic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pericic moves out of range as McDermid strikes.
McDermid defending well as Pericic loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McDermid closes the distance and clinches.
Pericic misses with an elbow over the top.

McDermid breaks from the clinch.
McDermid takes one on the button.
McDermid keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Shamus McDermid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shamus McDermid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McDermid blocks a head kick by Pericic.
McDermid scores with a head kick. Pericic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jorge Pericic has been cut.
Pericic scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDermid in his tracks.
Pericic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDermid.
Pericic moves out of range of the body kick from McDermid.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pericic.

McDermid gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pericic trying to land knees to the body.
Pericic landing some nice looking knees to the body.

McDermid breaks the clinch.
Pericic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDermid lands a nice looking body kick.
McDermid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pericic is looking to clinch but McDermid is avoiding it.

Pericic pushes McDermid up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pericic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDermid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDermid blocks a head kick by Pericic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pericic is looking to clinch but McDermid is avoiding it.
Pericic misses with a head kick.
McDermid throws a push kick but Pericic slaps the foot to one side.
McDermid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pericic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDermid cracks Pericic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamus McDermid is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDermid.
McDermid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pericic.
Pericic feints a jab promting McDermid to slip. Pericic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDermid slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Pericic.
McDermid with a nice cross.
McDermid wants to clinch.
Pericic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pericic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermid connects with a solid leg kick.
McDermid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pericic fails in his attempt to clinch.

McDermid closes the distance and pushes Pericic back into the ropes.
Pericic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pericic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermid's elbow.
Pericic misses with an elbow strike.
McDermid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pericic blocks the elbow strike.
Pericic has a couple of punches blocked by McDermid.
McDermid lands a nice elbow.

McDermid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pericic wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Pericic lands.
Pericic wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Shamus McDermid did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McDermid throws a front kick that sends Pericic stumbling back into the ropes.
Pericic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDermid.
McDermid moves out of range as Pericic throws a body kick.
Pericic tries to clinch there but McDermid circles away.
Pericic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDermid circles away quickly and effectively.
McDermid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pericic closes the distance but McDermid moves to the side
and McDermid counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pericic was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermid.

McDermid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pericic, pushing him back against the ropes.
McDermid trying to land knees to the body.
McDermid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pericic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

McDermid manages to break the clinch.
McDermid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

McDermid rushes Pericic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pericic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDermid unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pericic tries to clinch up.
McDermid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by McDermid.
McDermid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pericic.

McDermid lands a head kick that bluckles Pericic and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with McDermid no doubt looking to push for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pericic misses with an uppercut. McDermid saw that one coming.
Pericic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDermid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDermid is looking to slow Pericic down with leg kicks.
McDermid scores with a hook to the body. Pericic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDermid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pericic's head.
Pericic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDermid paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McDermid has managed to clinch.
McDermid lands a good knee to the midsection. Pericic won't want to take too many of those.

McDermid breaks the clinch.
McDermid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by McDermid as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermid tests Pericic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDermid - that will leave a mark!
McDermid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McDermid clinches with his opponent.
McDermid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pericic takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDermid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pericic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDermid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McDermid has Pericic pressed against the ropes.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pericic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermid.
Pericic fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDermid circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDermid cracks Pericic with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McDermid takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McDermid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDermid throws a sloppy head kick
and Pericic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDermid scores with a leg kick.
McDermid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pericic can do to turn this around?
Pericic tries to clinch there but McDermid circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pericic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pericic throws a sloppy head kick and McDermid moves out of range easily.
McDermid misses with a low kick.
McDermid tries to clinch up.
Pericic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDermid tries to close the distance and clinch but Pericic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pericic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDermid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pericic misses with an uppercut.
Pericic is looking to clinch but McDermid is avoiding it.
McDermid throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDermid staying out of range there.
Pericic throws a sloppy head kick and McDermid moves out of range easily.
Pericic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDermid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid lands a really nice looking cross but Pericic seems unphased.
Pericic throws a nice looking combination but McDermid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDermid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDermid just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pericic. That snapped McDermid's head back.
McDermid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDermid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pericic.
McDermid 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.
Jorge Pericic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pericic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pericic fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDermid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pericic throws out the jab.
Pericic walks into a straight right hand from McDermid.
Pericic tries to clinch up.
McDermid moves in looking to clinch but Pericic pushes him off.
Pericic misses with a looping left.
Pericic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDermid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamus McDermid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McDermid thumps Pericic with a low kick.
Pericic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pericic thuds his right hand into McDermid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pericic misses the jab.
Pericic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

McDermid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Pericic fails to land.
Shamus McDermid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pericic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDermid is defending well for now.

McDermid manages to break the clinch.
McDermid is looking to clinch but Pericic is avoiding it.
Pericic throws a big shot that misses.

McDermid clinches up against the ropes.
Pericic struggles to land a body shot inside as McDermid controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermid blocks an elbow strike from Pericic.

McDermid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pericic, right into the meat.
Pericic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shamus McDermid.
Well McDermid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McDermid!
An intense looking Shamus McDermid took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Sorry Kid, you ain't making your name off of me! Better Luck next time'.