PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Double Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Scalabrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Bill Conti - Going The Distance. Brian Scalabrine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Double Hawk
vs
Scalabrine

189 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Perkele!
PED Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Double Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Scalabrine!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Double Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Scalabrine.
Brian Scalabrine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scalabrine missing with a left hand there. Double Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scalabrine misses with a body punch
and Double Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scalabrine sizes up Double Hawk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scalabrine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Double Hawk.
Scalabrine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Double Hawk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scalabrine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Double Hawk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scalabrine takes one on the button.
Scalabrine swings for the body but Double Hawk moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Scalabrine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scalabrine. Double Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Double Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Double Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scalabrine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Double Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scalabrine misses with a few strikes there.
Scalabrine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Double Hawk.
Scalabrine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Double Hawk eats them both and turns towards Scalabrine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scalabrine moves out of range as Double Hawk strikes.
Scalabrine throws a poor cross that misses
and Double Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double Hawk takes a swing at Scalabrine's ribcage but misses.
Scalabrine slips a jab from Double Hawk.
Scalabrine scores with a hook to the body. Double Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scalabrine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Double Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Scalabrine lands a jab to Double Hawk's midsection.
Double Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Double Hawk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab by Scalabrine.
Double Hawk looks to throw the jab but Scalabrine is out of range.
Double Hawk looks to land a left hand but Scalabrine moved out of range nicely.
Double Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scalabrine.
Double Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scalabrine closes the distance but Double Hawk moves to the side
and Double Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Double Hawk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Double Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Double Hawk is looking to counter punch.
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!
Scalabrine walks into a left hand.
Double Hawk missing with a left hand there. Scalabrine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Double Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine misses with a body shot
and Double Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Double Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Scalabrine.
Double Hawk misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Double Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scalabrine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Double Hawk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Double Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
Scalabrine missing with a left hand there. Double Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Double Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scalabrine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Double Hawk connects with the punch.

It looks like Brian Scalabrine has been cut.
Scalabrine lands a lovely overhand right.
Double Hawk misses with a hook.
Scalabrine staying out of range there.
Double Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scalabrine moves away.
Scalabrine misses with a left hand
and Double Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Double Hawk misses the jab.
Scalabrine moves out of range as Double Hawk strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalabrine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scalabrine throws a hook to the side of Double Hawk's head but Double Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scalabrine jabs Double Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scalabrine tests Double Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scalabrine connects with a body shot that sends Double Hawk's belly button to the back.
Scalabrine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Double Hawk throws a body punch but Scalabrine moves out of range.
Double Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Scalabrine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scalabrine scores with a jab to the body.
Scalabrine lands with a straight right. Double Hawk didn't see that one coming.
Double Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scalabrine. Double Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scalabrine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scalabrine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Double Hawk moves away.
Double Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Scalabrine to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scalabrine throws a shot from downtown. Double Hawk moves away and avoids it.
Double Hawk works Scalabrine's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Double Hawk.
Double Hawk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Scalabrine.
Double Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scalabrine was well out of range. Poor timing from Double Hawk.
Double Hawk throws a hook to the side of Scalabrine's head but Scalabrine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Double Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scalabrine manages to avoid it.
Scalabrine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Double Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Double Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
and Scalabrine counters with a stiff right hand.

Double Hawk has closed the distance and engaged Scalabrine in a clinch.
Double Hawk taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Double Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scalabrine throws a head punch that misses.
Scalabrine is trying to force a seperation but Double Hawk has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Scalabrine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Scalabrine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Double Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Scalabrine.
Double Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Scalabrine ducks down to avoid it.
Double Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
Scalabrine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Scalabrine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Double Hawk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Double Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
Scalabrine tries to move into range but Double Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scalabrine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Double Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Scalabrine.
Double Hawk is looking to counter punch.
Scalabrine lands a slapping body shot.
Double Hawk jabs Scalabrine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scalabrine stalks Double Hawk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Double Hawk's face. Double Hawk staggers backwards, shaken.
Scalabrine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Double Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Double Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Double Hawk misses.
Scalabrine misses with a shot to the body
and Double Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scalabrine thinking.
Scalabrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Double Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Double Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scalabrine moves out of range as Double Hawk strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalabrine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Double Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Double Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Scalabrine walks into a stiff left hand from Double Hawk.
Scalabrine swings for the body but Double Hawk moves out of range.
Brian Scalabrine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scalabrine wants to clinch.
It looked like Double Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Double Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Scalabrine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scalabrine stuns Double Hawk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scalabrine misses with a series of wild punches.
Scalabrine lands with a shot to the body.
Scalabrine misses with a double jab
and Double Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Double Hawk moves out of range as Scalabrine strikes.
Scalabrine lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalabrine misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Scalabrine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scalabrine just misses with a punch to the body.
Scalabrine throws a sloppy body shot
and Double Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scalabrine is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Double Hawk connects with a body shot that sends Scalabrine's belly button to the back.
Double Hawk lands with a good body shot.
Scalabrine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Double Hawk throws a good cross that connects.
Double Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scalabrine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scalabrine takes a swing at Double Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Double Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scalabrine.
Scalabrine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Double Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Scalabrine's shoulder, as Scalabrine tries to avoid the shot.
Scalabrine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Double Hawk digs a good body shot into Scalabrine's ribs.
Double Hawk throws a body punch but Scalabrine moves out of range.

Double Hawk takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double Hawk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scalabrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Double Hawk lands with a light punch inside.
Scalabrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Double Hawk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scalabrine blocks an uppercut.
Double Hawk has Scalabrine pressed against the cage, preventing Scalabrine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Double Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Double Hawk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Double Hawk lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double Hawk digs a right hand into Scalabrine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scalabrine's gas tank.
Double Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Double Hawk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scalabrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Double Hawk prevents a body shot from Scalabrine.

Scalabrine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Double Hawk misses the jab.
Double Hawk with a nice cross.
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!
Scalabrine lands a lovely overhand right.
Double Hawk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scalabrine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Double Hawk throws a hook but Scalabrine blocks it.
And Scalabrine tries to counter it with a takedown but Double Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Double Hawk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Scalabrine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Scalabrine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Double Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scalabrine manages to avoid it.
Scalabrine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Double Hawk dodges the punch combination from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Double Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Double Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Double Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Scalabrine.
Scalabrine throws an off balance right hand
and Double Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Scalabrine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scalabrine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scalabrine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Double Hawk.
Double Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scalabrine loads up on a big right hand but Double Hawk slips the punch.
Double Hawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scalabrine. Scalabrine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Double Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Double Hawk thuds a left hand into Scalabrine's body.
Scalabrine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Double Hawk connects with a looping right hand.

Scalabrine is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double Hawk lands with a good body shot.
Double Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scalabrine is still on wobbly legs! Can Double Hawk finish him?
A big right from Scalabrine misses.
Double Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
Scalabrine gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Double Hawk gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Double Hawk!
A very excited looking Anton Double Hawk 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.