PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devlin Master (ranked 7972 p4p, 528 weight class) and Eddy Scharf (ranked 4045 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by Ram Jam- Black Betty. Devlin Master had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Master
vs
Scharf

176 cm
16
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devlin Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Scharf!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scharf tries to clinch but Master is having none of it.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scharf.
Master scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scharf dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Scharf moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
Master appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scharf looks to land a combination but Master avoids it well.
Master swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scharf slips under a jab.
Master stalks Scharf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scharf's face. Scharf staggers backwards, shaken.
Scharf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Scharf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master looks to land a right hand but Scharf moved out of range.
Master misses with the combination.
Master seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scharf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf cracks Master with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Devlin Master has been cut.
Scharf darts in trying to clinch
and Master counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Scharf.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scharf.
It looked like Master wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scharf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scharf throws a looping overhand right but Master ducks down to avoid it.
Scharf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Master was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scharf wants to clinch.
Scharf misses the body punch
and Master counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf throws a lazy uppercut
and Master counters with a series of strikes. Scharf will be more careful next time no doubt.

Scharf is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scharf moves into the clinch successfully.
Scharf is still on wobbly legs! Can Master finish him?
Master tries a body shot but Scharf blocks it.
Scharf swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master blocks a body shot from Scharf.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf seems to have recovered his senses.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Scharf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Master blocking some punches.
Master trying to stall but Scharf improves his position.
Scharf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scharf tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scharf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scharf.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Scharf controls his hands.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scharf has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scharf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scharf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scharf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scharf struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Master's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Scharf.
We've been informed that Scharf has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Scharf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scharf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Scharf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scharf presses Master against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scharf works on Master's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scharf lands a left hand.
Scharf lands with a light punch inside.
Scharf lands a body punch.
Scharf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Scharf is controlling him.
Scharf scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.
Master wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scharf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scharf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scharf gets through Master's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scharf lands a left hand.
Scharf lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Scharf.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Scharf controls his hands.
Scharf lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master lands an uppercut.
Scharf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Master or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Scharf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devlin Master's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scharf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
Master throws an overhand right that lands on Scharf's shoulder, as Scharf tries to avoid the shot.
Scharf is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scharf blocks a jab.
Master misses with a right hand

and Scharf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scharf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scharf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master looking to stall.
Master is trying to stall.
Scharf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master working aggressively here.
Master blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Scharf controls the action.
Scharf blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Scharf.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scharf lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Master takes a shot to the head.

Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scharf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scharf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scharf tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Master counter with a right hand.
Scharf doesn't manage to clinch there - Master circles away.
Scharf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Master.
Scharf misses with a shot to the body
enabling Master to counter with a crisp jab.
Scharf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scharf tries to clinch up.
Scharf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Master. Those never looked like landing.
Scharf feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf swings widly with a right hand
enabling Master to counter with a crisp jab.
Eddy Scharf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scharf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Master swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master stuns Scharf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Scharf drives through and clinches with Master against the cage.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Scharf.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Scharf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scharf lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Scharf misses with a punch to the body.
Scharf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master tries to break free but Scharf pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scharf.
Scharf prevents a body shot from Master.
Master lands with a short shot to the head.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scharf as Master tries to tie him up.
Scharf is leaning against Master and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scharf.
Scharf digs a right hand into Master's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Master's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Scharf.
Scharf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master digs a right hand underneath Scharf's ribcage. Scharf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Scharf lands a shot to the body.
Master tries a body shot but Scharf blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Scharf as the two fighters clinch.

Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scharf tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scharf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Master was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scharf fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf throws a body shot but no joy.

Scharf has Master up against the cage in a clinch.
Scharf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scharf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scharf scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master tries to break free but Scharf pushes him back against the cage.
Scharf works on Master's body with a couple of short punches.
Master misses with the head strike.
Scharf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scharf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scharf works on Master's body with a couple of short punches.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scharf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master lands a shot to the body.
Scharf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scharf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Scharf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devlin Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Scharf lands with a hook. Master tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scharf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Master is looking to counter punch.
Scharf wants to clinch but Master slips to the side
and Master counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scharf is looking to clinch but Master is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Scharf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scharf.

Scharf clinches up against the cage.
Master misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Scharf.
Scharf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scharf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scharf struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Scharf.
Scharf lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.

Master is rocked!
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Master is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scharf misses with a punch on the inside.
Scharf blocks an uppercut.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master seems to have got his legs back now.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf misses with some punches.
Scharf gets through Master's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Scharf.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scharf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scharf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master tries to break free but Scharf pushes him back against the cage.
Master misses with some punches.
Scharf scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Scharf has Master pressed against the cage, preventing Master from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Master misses with the head strike.
Master is trying to force a seperation but Scharf has the dominant position.
Scharf scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scharf.
Master takes a shot to the head.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scharf's elbow.
Master tries to circle away but Scharf has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Scharf gets an underhook and turns Master into the cage.
Master wants to get back to striking at distance but Scharf won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Master's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master tries to circle away but Scharf has him pinned against the cage.
Scharf presses Master against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Scharf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Scharf dips a shoulder and cracks Master with a mighty uppercut! Master falls back against the cage and Scharf unloads with a barrage of strikes! Master is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Scharf screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Scharf!
A victorious Eddy Scharf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.