PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Hasek (ranked 4383 p4p, 4461 weight class) and Nameless Unknown (ranked 376 p4p, 381 weight class). Dominick Hasek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hasek
vs
Unknown

173 cm
27
151
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
135
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Pressed Perfect Laundry

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Hasek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nameless Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hasek.
Unknown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Unknown avoids the head kick by Hasek.
A nice side step and Unknown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hasek misses with a combination
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hasek shoots in for a double leg but Unknown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hasek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Unknown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Hasek.
Unknown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hasek with a body shot.

Unknown tries to sprawl but Hasek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Unknown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Unknown sees it coming and defends easily.
Hasek wants to control but Unknown is keeping him busy.
Hasek is controlling the pace.
Unknown is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unknown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hasek.
Hasek slows the pace down in half guard.
Hasek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Unknown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hasek is trying to control the action in half guard but Unknown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominick Hasek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasek has his takedown stuffed
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Hasek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hasek fails with the takedown
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
Hasek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a right hand to the body.
Hasek is breathing heavily.
Hasek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Hasek backing away here, and Unknown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Hasek moves into the clinch.
Unknown is trying to break the clinch but Hasek is controlling him.
Unknown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hasek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hasek misses with a takedown
enabling Unknown to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek tries to clinch but Unknown moves away
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.
Hasek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek tries to clinch but Unknown moves away
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hasek moves to clinch but Unknown breaks away
and Unknown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasek with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.
Hasek shoots and misses
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Unknown dominated that 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.

Hasek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasek with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hasek thinking.
Hasek misses with a takedown
and Unknown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Unknown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hasek rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasek fails with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Hasek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasek fails with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasek tries to clinch up
and Unknown counters with a right hand to the body.
Hasek wants to clinch
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasek throws a sloppy head kick
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasek. Unknown does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Unknown wants it to stay on the feet.
Hasek misses with a combination
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hasek throws a leg kick
and Unknown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hasek misses with a takedown
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek shoots and misses
and Unknown counters with a two punch combo.
Unknown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasek fails with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a three punch combo that has Hasek backing up. Hasek nods at Unknown to acknowledge the strikes.
Hasek misses with a takedown attempt
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hasek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.
Hasek misses with a takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek has his takedown stuffed
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek shoots and misses
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
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!
Hasek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hasek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unknown counters with a left and a right that stings Hasek.
Hasek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Unknown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hasek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unknown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Unknown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hasek fails with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.
Unknown has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nameless Unknown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasek throws a head kick that misses.

Hasek takes the fight into the clinch.
Unknown jumps guard but Hasek stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hasek tries to pull guard but Unknown holds him up against the cage and eventually Hasek drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Unknown manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasek darts in trying to clinch
and Unknown counters with a three punch combo that has Hasek backing up. Hasek nods at Unknown to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasek tries for a takedown but Unknown circles away easily
and Unknown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Hasek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasek with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hasek has his takedown stuffed
and Unknown counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominick Hasek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasek has his takedown stuffed
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Nameless Unknown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasek misses with a takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hasek thinking.
Hasek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unknown is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hasek tries to close the distance and clinch but Unknown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unknown throws a fast counter high kick but Hasek manages to duck under it in time.
Hasek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Unknown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hasek misses with a takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek looks to clinch
and Unknown counters with a left to the body.
Hasek misses with a takedown attempt
and Unknown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hasek fails with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Unknown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Unknown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Unknown!
Nameless Unknown gave a mention to Pressed Perfect Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).