PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinko Naragami (ranked 5260 p4p, 4208 weight class) and Dominick Hasek (ranked 415 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Naragami
vs
Hasek

178 cm
24
147
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
151
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinko Naragami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Hasek!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naragami misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hasek counters with a shoot takedown. Naragami fights it but they end up in guard.
Naragami being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naragami is trying to keep Hasek in close.
Hasek throws a big right hand that misses.
Naragami looking for a sweep. Not yet Naragami, not yet.
Naragami controls Hasek momentarily but Hasek frees himself.
Naragami pulls Hasek in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasek wants to pass the guard but Naragami is keeping the position.

Hasek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naragami controls Hasek momentarily but Hasek frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasek passes into half guard.
Hasek trying to pass the guard but Naragami defending well.
Hasek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Naragami wants to control but Hasek is keeping busy.
Hasek trying to mount his opponent but Naragami defends it.
Hasek is thwarting Naragami's attempts to control the position.
Naragami's coaches at Tokyo Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Hasek is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naragami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hasek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hasek's back!
Will Naragami go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hasek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Hasek defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Naragami keeps control of the position as Hasek tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek turns into Naragami and is now in his guard.

Hasek stands up and waves to Naragami to follow him.
Naragami connects with a right hand. Hasek shakes it off.
Naragami connects with a single shot there.

Hasek drives through with a takedown into Naragami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Naragami is looking for a triangle but Hasek pushes his legs off easily.
Naragami trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naragami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasek advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naragami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hasek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Naragami is trying to control Hasek's posture but Hasek avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasek misses with the ground and pound.
Hasek working away.
Hasek has control of an arm but Naragami manages to advance to Hasek's back!
I really don't envy Hasek right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Naragami patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hasek is trying to break free.
Hasek breaks Naragami's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Hasek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naragami with a nice cross.
Naragami lands a right hook to the body.
Naragami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Hasek forces Naragami back against the cage and clinches.
Naragami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hasek's efforts to push away.
Naragami keeps control of Hasek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naragami lands with a right to the head.
Naragami tries to circle away but Hasek has him pinned against the cage.
Hasek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hasek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naragami misses with a punch on the inside.

Hasek has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Naragami is trying to keep an underhook but Hasek manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hasek is thwarting Naragami's attempts to control the position.
Hasek prevents Naragami from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasek is controlling the pace.
Naragami wants to get back to full guard.
Hasek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naragami's head.
Naragami trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hasek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Naragami holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hasek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hasek avoids the attempt from Naragami to control.
Dominick Hasek has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naragami regains half guard.
Hasek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasek slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naragami manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Naragami throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hasek uses it to pass to side control.
Hasek controlling the position.

Hasek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hasek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Naragami wants to control but Hasek postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naragami tries to control but Hasek manages to take his back.
Naragami avoids the strikes from Hasek.
Naragami just trying to survive but Hasek is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Naragami can't escape the position.
Naragami covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hasek biding his time, controlling Naragami.

Hasek is persistently looking for the submission but Naragami is defending it well.
Hasek is breathing heavily.
Naragami manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hasek's guard. Nice work there by Naragami.
Hasek looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasek, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek keeping moving, preventing Naragami from controlling successfully.

Naragami has gone for a leg lock! Hasek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Naragami's guard.

Naragami working a defensive guard but Hasek manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Naragami's face as Hasek controls the position.
Naragami can't do much from the bottom here.

Hasek has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Naragami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hasek swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hasek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Hasek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Naragami scores with a hook to the body. Hasek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hasek misses with a series of wild punches.
Naragami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hasek momentarily.
Naragami stuns Hasek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naragami lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hasek at a distance.
Naragami scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Naragami.
Naragami scores with a hook to the body. Hasek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naragami catches Hasek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hasek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Naragami.
Shinko Naragami is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naragami circles away.
Naragami lands with an overhand left.
Hasek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naragami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naragami feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haseks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naragami lands with a nice body punch.
Hasek throws a head kick that misses
and Naragami counters with a nice body shot.
Naragami lands with a right hand.
Hasek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Hasek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naragami struggling a bit here.
Naragami tries to buck Hasek off but Hasek is having none of it.
Hasek tries to move to mount but Naragami blocks the move with his legs.
Naragami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naragami struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasek trying to control the action but Naragami is working from the bottom.
Naragami wants to control but Hasek postures up.
Naragami is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hasek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Naragami is trying to escape the position but Hasek is controlling the position.
Hasek working away.
Naragami is looking for a sweep.
Hasek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naragami keeps working.
Naragami sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek wants to free his trapped foot but Naragami is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Naragami is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Naragami lands a jab to Hasek's midsection.
Shinko Naragami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naragami jabs Hasek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naragami lands with a straight right. Hasek didn't see that one coming.
Naragami thuds his right hand into Hasek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hasek takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hasek. Those never looked like landing.
Naragami connects with a jab.
Naragami connects with a single shot there.
Naragami tries to clinch but Hasek moves out of range.
Hasek is looking for the big counter here.
Hasek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shinko Naragami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naragami lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naragami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hasek doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Naragami.
Naragami wants to clinch but Hasek slips to the side

and Hasek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hasek.
Naragami is trying to keep Hasek in close.
Shinko Naragami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominick Hasek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinko Naragami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hasek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Hasek!