PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 475 p4p, 857 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 43 p4p, 82 weight class). Six Nine comes into the arena with KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Six Nine
vs
Grandis

168 cm
29
141
15 - 6 - 0

168 cm
36
144
28 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 15 - 6 - 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 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Six Nine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Six Nine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grandis.
Six Nine 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.
A low kick from Six Nine is predictable there
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Grandis takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Grandis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Grandis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Grandis moves into the clinch.
Six Nine lands a body punch.
Six Nine cracks Grandis with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Six Nine .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Six Nine lands a body punch.
Grandis looks winded!
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis working hard to break the clinch.
Six Nine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Six Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Six Nine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.

Six Nine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Six Nine throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Six Nine connects with a looping right hand.
Grandis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Six Nine lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Six Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grandis on the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a body punch
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandis misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Grandis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Six Nine to score with a decent uppercut.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Six Nine 's head back.
Six Nine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Six Nine tried to counter with a leg kick but Grandis avoided it.
Six Nine lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Six Nine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Grandis counter with a right hand.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six Nine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grandis's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Six Nine .
Six Nine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six Nine connects with a body shot.
Six Nine scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Six Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Six Nine closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries to break the clinch but Six Nine is controlling the position.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Six Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine lands a nice elbow.
Grandis is looking to break free of the clinch but Six Nine has double underhooks.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grandis is trying to break the clinch but Six Nine is controlling him.

Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Six Nine . That's going to slow Grandis down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Six Nine does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Six Nine .

Six Nine has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Six Nine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Six Nine lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.
Six Nine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tekashi Six Nine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is trying to break free.
Six Nine tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.

Grandis breaks the clinch.
Six Nine lands with an overhand left.

Six Nine pushes Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
Grandis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grandis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grandis is trying to break the clinch but Six Nine is controlling him.
Six Nine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grandis wants to get back to striking at distance but Six Nine won't allow it.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Grandis is looking to clinch but Six Nine is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Six Nine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grandis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Six Nine .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Six Nine scores with a punch to the head.
Six Nine takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Six Nine misses its target.
Six Nine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grandis if he has to take too many more of those.
Six Nine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine lands with a right hand.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Six Nine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
Six Nine half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Grandis.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
Six Nine throwing a counter right hand but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Six Nine moves out of range of the body kick from Grandis.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Six Nine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Six Nine seems unphased.
Donk. Six Nine catches Grandis right on the button with a cross.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tekashi Six Nine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine '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. This is the final round!

Grandis throws a sloppy body shot
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Six Nine lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Grandis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grandis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Six Nine misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Six Nine . Grandis shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Six Nine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis punishes Six Nine 's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Six Nine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grandis throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Six Nine .
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine clobbers Grandis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Six Nine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Six Nine scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grandis's sensitive parts.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine lands a really nice looking cross but Grandis seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Six Nine blocks the low kick.
Six Nine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grandis just manages to avoid it.
Jab from Six Nine .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
A low kick from Grandis misses
and Six Nine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grandis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six Nine counters with a leg kick.
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six Nine blocks a jab.

Six Nine clinches up against the cage.

Grandis breaks the clinch.
Six Nine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis misses with a body punch
and Six Nine counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Six Nine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six Nine moves away.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis misses with an uppercut
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
Grandis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands with a right hand.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Six Nine . Six Nine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Six Nine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
Our winner, Tekashi Six Nine , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.