This is the amusing moment an annoyed toddler threw punches at an energetic McDonald's mascot who teased him during a show dance.

Grimace, one of the fast-food chain's mascots, was dancing in front of the crowd when he approached Jaan Ivar Bjorn Rile at the McDonald's Capitol Drive branch in Bataan, the Philippines.

Footage captured by Jian Krishane Rile shows the purple character moving its arms rapidly while adults playfully nudged the four-year-old boy towards it on September 20.

This prompted the visibly upset Jaan to jab at Grimace several times without landing a hit, as the crowd burst into laughter at the comical scene.

Jian said: 'My cousin Jaan thought Grimace had punched him, which is why he was upset. He believed the mascot was trying to pick a fight.'