PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 885 p4p, 100 weight class) and Luka Perovic (ranked 2285 p4p, 223 weight class). Harry McQuirre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McQuirre
vs
Perovic

178 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQuirre wants to stand up but Perovic is controlling him.
Perovic trying to control but McQuirre is working from the bottom.
My spies in Natty Vincere inform me that Perovic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perovic won't allow McQuirre to get back to his feet.
Perovic looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McQuirre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Perovic passes into half guard.
McQuirre tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Perovic manages to move to mount!
McQuirre is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Perovic.
Perovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic controlling the pace for now.
McQuirre is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Perovic tries to take his opponent's back but McQuirre turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.

McQuirre stands up and waves to Perovic to follow him.
McQuirre lands a head shot.
McQuirre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuirre misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Luka Perovic has been cut.
McQuirre lands a nice looking body shot.
Perovic swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre throws a body shot but no joy.
McQuirre fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Perovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuirre.
A jab from McQuirre misses.
Perovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuirre misses with a body shot
and Perovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Perovic ducks right into an uppercut from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perovic doesn't seem bothered though.

Perovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

McQuirre manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Perovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

McQuirre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perovic throws a lazy right hand but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perovic tries for a takedown but McQuirre circles away easily
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perovic staying out of range there.
McQuirre misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McQuirre throws a hook but Perovic blocks it.
McQuirre sizes up Perovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perovic darts in looking for a takedown but McQuirre gets double underhooks and turns Perovic into the cage.
McQuirre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuirre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQuirre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from McQuirre does it's job there.
Perovic misses with a jab to the body
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuirre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
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.

Perovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuirre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perovic misses with a wild body shot.
Perovic throws a looping overhand right but McQuirre ducks down to avoid it.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
Perovic loads up on a big right hand but McQuirre slips the punch.
Harry McQuirre is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuirre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
Perovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perovic throws a combination. McQuirre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Perovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luka Perovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre scores with a jab. Perovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perovic fails to land the takedown.
A jab from McQuirre does it's job there.

Perovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Perovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Perovic taking a break here but McQuirre is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McQuirre is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perovic wants to pass the guard but McQuirre is defending well.
McQuirre is looking to escape.
Well, if Perovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Perovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Perovic trying to control the action but McQuirre is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQuirre sees it coming and defends easily.

McQuirre is defending against the submission attempts here by Perovic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McQuirre has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Perovic is on him like a limpet, forcing McQuirre back against the cage.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Perovic controls the action.
Perovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perovic working aggressively here.
Perovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuirre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perovic working aggressively here.
Perovic misses with a body punch.

Perovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic misses with a body shot
enabling McQuirre to counter with a crisp jab.
Perovic tries to clinch up but McQuirre circles away and keeps his distance.
McQuirre is looking for a counter combo.
McQuirre lands a head shot.
Perovic throws a body punch but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre misses with a straight right.
Perovic misses with a looping right.
McQuirre fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuirre connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perovic throws a series of punches but McQuirre avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - McQuirre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harry McQuirre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perovic misses with a wild body shot.
McQuirre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McQuirre dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perovic connects with a body shot that sends McQuirre's belly button to the back.
Perovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McQuirre's head backwards.
McQuirre connects with the punch.
McQuirre cracks Perovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McQuirre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perovic can do to turn this around?
McQuirre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perovic. Perovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McQuirre with a hook.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut
and Perovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perovic tries to close the distance and clinch but McQuirre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Perovic avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic ducks under a wild hook from McQuirre.
McQuirre swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Perovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Perovic works over McQuirre's head and body with a nice combination.
McQuirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perovic misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Perovic closes the distance and clinches.
Perovic trying to stall but McQuirre improves his position.
McQuirre lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuirre.
Perovic pushes McQuirre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McQuirre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perovic moves away.
Perovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perovic.
Perovic throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
Perovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Perovic is rocked!
Perovic misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perovic.
An attempted straight right counter from McQuirre misses the target.
Perovic loads up on a big right hand but McQuirre slips the punch.
A big right from Perovic misses.
It looked like McQuirre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Perovic does no damage.
McQuirre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like McQuirre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harry McQuirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Perovic.
Perovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by McQuirre.
Perovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQuirre to score with a decent uppercut.
McQuirre scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Perovic.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuirre as he connects with a hook.
Perovic is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
McQuirre scores with a hook to the body. Perovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQuirre misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQuirre, as that shot connected.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with a series of wild punches.
Perovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McQuirre thuds a left hand into Perovic's body.
McQuirre tests Perovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perovic throws a jab when McQuirre was well out of range.
McQuirre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perovic closes the distance but McQuirre moves to the side
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQuirre to score with a decent uppercut.
Perovic misses with a straight right.
Perovic misses with an uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQuirre with a nice cross.
Perovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luka Perovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McQuirre with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry McQuirre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McQuirre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
After the fight, Harry McQuirre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.