PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shamus McDermid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermid comes to the ring accompanied by The Drunken Scotsman - The Irish Rovers. Herbst has chosen How can I become a Bawlaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shamus McDermid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDermid
vs
Herbst

195 cm
31
222 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shamus McDermid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermid doesn't manage to clinch there - Herbst circles away.
McDermid tests Herbst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herbst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDermid.
Herbst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDermid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Herbst.
Herbst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDermid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermid tries to work over Herbst's front leg with a kick but Herbst checks it.
McDermid avoids the body shot from Herbst.
Herbst throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Shamus McDermid has been cut.
McDermid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herbst thows a body shot but no joy.
Herbst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbst tries to clinch there but McDermid circles away.
McDermid blocks a head kick by Herbst.
McDermid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermid throws a series of punches but Herbst moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Herbst.
McDermid is looking to slow Herbst down with leg kicks.
McDermid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid tries to clinch there but Herbst circles away.

Herbst forces McDermid back against the ropes and clinches.
McDermid misses with a punch on the inside.
Herbst scores with a shot to the side of McDermid's head.
Herbst blocks the elbow strike.
McDermid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herbst's elbow.
Herbst pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Herbst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDermid avoids the elbow strike from Herbst, against the ropes.
McDermid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDermid lands a nice uppercut.
McDermid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDermid tries to break free but Herbst pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that McDermid has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermid wants to stall.
McDermid working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Herbst - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Herbst throws an elbow but misses.
McDermid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Herbst content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Herbst 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!
Herbst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Herbst both land. Nice combination.
McDermid tries to clinch there but Herbst circles away.
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.
The cut man is working on Shamus McDermid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Herbst tries a head kick but it misses.
McDermid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDermid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Herbst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herbst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDermid missing with a left hand there. Herbst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDermid tries to clinch but Herbst moves away
and Herbst counters with a head kick.
James Herbst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herbst lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herbst keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbst jabs at McDermid's body.
Herbst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDermid.
Herbst is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDermid rather than just go for the knockout.
Herbst looks to land a combination but McDermid avoids it well.
McDermid cracks Herbst with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herbst doesn't manage to clinch there - McDermid circles away.
McDermid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herbst on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herbst!
McDermid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! McDermid slams his shin into Herbst's torso.
McDermid looks to land a left hand but Herbst moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid throws a jab when Herbst was well out of range.
McDermid slips under a jab from Herbst.
A shot to the liver by Herbst. Beautiful body shot.
McDermid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Herbst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDermid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herbst has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDermid.
Herbst throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from McDermid.
Herbst lands a body shot.
McDermid slips a straight right by Herbst.
McDermid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDermid misses with a hook. Herbst ducked under it nicely.
McDermid just misses with a punch to the body.
Herbst throws a wild body kick that McDermid sees coming a mile off.
Herbst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McDermid has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDermid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on McDermid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDermid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDermid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDermid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herbst blocks the elbow strike.
Herbst pushes off an throws an elbow but McDermid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Herbst lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst avoiding damage as McDermid throws knees to the body.
McDermid pushes off an throws an elbow but Herbst leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDermid avoiding damage as Herbst throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Herbst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shamus McDermid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Herbst looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermid is just out of range.
McDermid tries to clinch but Herbst is having none of it.
Herbst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermid was well out of range. Poor timing from Herbst.
Herbst misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herbst avoids the head kick by McDermid.
Herbst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermid was well out of range. Poor timing from Herbst.
McDermid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDermid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herbst cracks McDermid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Herbst rushes McDermid and presses him up against the ropes.
Herbst 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.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McDermid throws an elbow but misses.
McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like James Herbst has been cut.
Herbst prevents McDermid from breaking the clinch.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from McDermid.
Herbst lands an elbow that stopped McDermid in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McDermid as the two fighters clinch.
Herbst throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McDermid throws an elbow but misses.
McDermid tries to land a knee to the head but Herbst blocks with his arms.
McDermid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herbst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDermid backwards.
Herbst pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from McDermid.
Herbst blocks the elbow strike.
McDermid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herbst blocks the elbow strike.
McDermid throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbst misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Herbst throws an elbow but misses.
McDermid misses with a punch on the inside.
McDermid takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herbst dodges an elbow strike from McDermid.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McDermid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herbst's brow.
McDermid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from McDermid.
McDermid tries to land knees in the clinch but Herbst avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herbst avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.
Herbst takes an elbow to the temple.
Herbst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Herbst just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDermid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDermid tries a head kick but it misses.
McDermid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDermid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herbst.
Herbst lands a jab to McDermid's midsection.
Herbst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Herbst throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermid.
Herbst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDermid fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDermid.
Herbst lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herbst misses the shot to the body.
McDermid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDermid there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDermid moves in looking to clinch but Herbst pushes him off.
McDermid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDermid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDermid throws a front kick aimed at Herbst's knee but Herbst avoids it well.
Herbst misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Herbst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDermid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herbst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDermid throws the kick towards the body but Herbst avoids it.
McDermid throws a leg kick but Herbst sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDermid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herbst is out of range and McDermid settles back down.
McDermid doesn't manage to clinch there - Herbst circles away.
Herbst scores with a shot to the body.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbst connects with a crisp jab.
McDermid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herbst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Herbst connects with a quick right hand that sends McDermid tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Herbst!
A very excited looking James Herbst made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Shamus McDermid spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn!That kid's good'.