PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 348 p4p, 458 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 25 p4p, 34 weight class). Six Nine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Six Nine
vs
Jackson

168 cm
34
141
26 - 11 - 0

155 cm
30
133
16 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
Six Nine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Jackson misses.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Six Nine is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Six Nine wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Six Nine is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Six Nine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Six Nine desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Six Nine tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Six Nine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Six Nine tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Six Nine 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six Nine is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson throws a strike but Six Nine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Six Nine pulls Jackson in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Six Nine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Six Nine sprawls well.
Six Nine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson cracks Six Nine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Six Nine as he jumps to the side.
Tekashi Six Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
Six Nine slips a jab from Jackson.
Six Nine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Six Nine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson feints and as Six Nine raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Six Nine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Six Nine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .

It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Six Nine tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Six Nine 's leg but Six Nine calmly moves out of range.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Six Nine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson shoots and misses
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Six Nine counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Six Nine ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson looks to clinch
letting Six Nine counter with a right hand.
Six Nine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson digs a good hook to Six Nine 's body.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Six Nine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Donk. Six Nine catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Six Nine moves away from the strike by Jackson.
A quick step to the side and Six Nine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Six Nine counters with a head kick.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
Six Nine throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine is looking to counter punch.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Six Nine saw it coming and moves away.
Six Nine throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Six Nine checks a leg kick.
Six Nine cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six Nine counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson shoots in and bounces Six Nine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson distracts Six Nine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Six Nine keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Six Nine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Six Nine working a defensive guard here.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Six Nine is controlling Jackson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six Nine walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Six Nine counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Six Nine checks it.
Six Nine misses with a looping right.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Six Nine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tekashi Six Nine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Six Nine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Six Nine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Six Nine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Six Nine continues to drive forward.
Six Nine scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Six Nine .
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six Nine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Six Nine circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Six Nine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Six Nine slips a jab from Jackson.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Six Nine misses the target.
Six Nine blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six Nine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Six Nine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.

Six Nine forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Six Nine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Tekashi Six Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
A short left from Six Nine .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.

Six Nine breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick but Six Nine moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Six Nine moves away
letting Six Nine counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

Jackson rushes Six Nine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Six Nine as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Six Nine .
Six Nine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tekashi Six Nine has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Six Nine 's ribcage. Six Nine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Six Nine prevents it.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Six Nine lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson has Six Nine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Six Nine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Six Nine digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Six Nine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.
Six Nine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Six Nine is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Jackson tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Six Nine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Six Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Six Nine .

Six Nine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Six Nine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Six Nine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
A very excited looking Tekashi Six Nine 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.