PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Scharf (ranked 1429 p4p, 145 weight class) and Max Superior (ranked 2092 p4p, 209 weight class). Max Superior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scharf
vs
Superior

170 cm
27
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Scharf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Superior!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Superior. Scharf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scharf misses with a hook to the body
and Superior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Scharf moves into range and clinches up with Superior.
Scharf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scharf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Superior is trying to break free.
Scharf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scharf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.

Superior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scharf misses with a left hand
and Superior counters with a left to the body.

Scharf pushes Superior up against the cage in a clinch.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf misses with some punches.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior blocks an uppercut.
Scharf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Superiors head.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Superior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scharf has him pressed against the cage.
Superior working hard to break the clinch.
Scharf swings wildly with an uppercut but Superior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior is trying to push Scharf away but Scharf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Superior is trying to break the clinch but Scharf has him pressed against the cage.
Scharf lands with a light punch inside.
Scharf has Superior pressed against the cage, preventing Superior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Superior's head.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
Superior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Superior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Superior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scharf misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Scharf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scharf misses with a two punch combination.
Scharf wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Superior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scharf tries to clinch there but Superior circles away.
Despite the aggression on Superior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scharf is looking to clinch but Superior is avoiding it.
Superior misses with a hook. Scharf ducked under it nicely.
As Superior tries to get set, Scharf tries to push him back and clinch up but Superior manages to avoid the attempt.
Eddy Scharf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Superior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Superior misses.

Scharf forces Superior back against the cage and clinches.
Superior is trying to break free.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Superior blocking some punches.
Scharf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Scharf working aggressively here.
Scharf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.

Superior breaks from the clinch.

Scharf clinches.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Scharf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Superior's efforts to push away.

Superior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Scharf finds it's target.
A big right from Scharf misses.
A swing and a miss from Superior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Scharf dominated that round.
That's time! Scharf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scharf misses with a two punch combination.
Scharf throws a hook to the side of Superior's head but Superior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Superior now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scharf misses with a double jab
and Superior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scharf tries to clinch up but Superior circles away and keeps his distance.
Superior staying out of range there.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Superior's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scharf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Superior scrambles back to his feet.
Scharf tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Superior counter with a right hand.
Scharf moves in looking to clinch but Superior pushes him off.
Superior slips a straight right by Scharf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scharf.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Superior blocking some punches.
Scharf misses with some punches.
Superior blocking some punches.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf lands a shot to the body.
Superior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scharf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf pushes Superior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Superior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Superior wants to break free but Scharf has control.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Superior takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scharf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scharf.
Eddy Scharf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scharf keeps control of Superior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Superior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Superior throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scharf wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scharf throws a lazy uppercut
and Superior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scharf throws an off balance right hand
and Superior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scharf throws a nice looking combination but Superior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scharf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Superior's hands.
Scharf tries to clinch up.

Superior tries to keep at a distance but Scharf has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scharf lands a right hand.

Superior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scharf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scharf fails with a takedown attempt.
Superior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scharf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Superior.

Superior tries to keep at a distance but Scharf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Superior can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Scharf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Superior's efforts to push away.
Superior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
A short right from Scharf.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf has Superior pressed against the cage, preventing Superior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Scharf.
Superior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Scharf dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Superior finds it's way through Scharf's defenses.
Scharf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Superior misses with a looping left.
Scharf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scharf misses with a looping left.
Scharf wants to clinch.
Superior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Scharf clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Scharf.
Scharf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Superior wants to break free but Scharf has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Superior.
Scharf cracks Superior with a nice body shot.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Superior has had enough of the clinch but Scharf keeps him there for the moment.
Scharf lands a shoulder strike.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf misses with a punch on the inside.
Superior blocks an uppercut.

Superior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scharf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Superior counters with a straight right hand.
Scharf is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Superior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scharf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Superior can do to turn this around?
Scharf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Superior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Superior misses with an uppercut.
Scharf doesn't manage to clinch there - Superior circles away.

Scharf moves into the clinch successfully.
Scharf scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scharf has Superior pressed against the cage, preventing Superior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scharf lands an uppercut.
Scharf swings wildly with an uppercut but Superior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior blocks an uppercut.
Superior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a body punch.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf keeps control of Superior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scharf working aggressively here.
Superior is trying to break the clinch but Scharf is controlling him.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior blocking some punches.
Eddy Scharf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Superior is trying to break free.
Superior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf pushes Superior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf struggles to land a body shot inside as Superior controls his hands.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
Scharf misses with a body punch.
Max Superior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Superior tries to break free but Scharf pushes him back against the cage.
Superior is trying to push Scharf away but Scharf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Superior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scharf misses with a hook.
Scharf tries to clinch
and Superior counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Scharf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scharf, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Scharf!
A very excited looking Eddy Scharf 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.