PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 299 p4p, 863 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 20 p4p, 65 weight class). Six Nine comes to the cage accompanied by KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. Tekashi Six Nine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Six Nine
vs
Helix

168 cm
31
141
20 - 8 - 0

167 cm
28
140
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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 20 - 8 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range and Helix settles back down.
Helix cracks Six Nine with a good jab.
Six Nine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helix.
A combination from Six Nine does no damage.
Six Nine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Six Nine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Six Nine misses the target.
Six Nine missing with a left hand there. Helix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six Nine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Helix misses with a looping left.
It looked like Six Nine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix looks to throw the jab but Six Nine is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Six Nine misses.
Six Nine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helix.
Helix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Helix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Helix misses.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Six Nine moved out of range nicely.
Helix slips a jab from Six Nine .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Helix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Helix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helix.
Six Nine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Helix.
Six Nine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Six Nine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Six Nine misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine doesn't manage to clinch there - Helix circles away.
Helix looks for the body kick but Six Nine saw that one coming.
Six Nine defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
Helix misses with a hook
and Six Nine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Helix.
Helix throws a hook to the side of Six Nine 's head but Six Nine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six Nine swings for the body but Helix moves out of range.
Six Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helix checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helix! But no joy.
Helix moves away from the strike by Six Nine .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a hook but Helix blocks it.
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helix.
Helix misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix motions for Six Nine to come forward. Helix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine throwing a counter right hand but Helix manages to avoid it.
Helix throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Six Nine - just one landing.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Six Nine .
Six Nine slips under a jab from Helix.
Six Nine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Six Nine connects with a body shot that sends Helix's belly button to the back.
Helix misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.
Six Nine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helix tries a head kick but it misses.
Helix 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.
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
Helix throws a big shot that misses.
Helix misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix with a nice cross.
Six Nine lands a lovely overhand right.
Six Nine misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Helix as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Six Nine .
Helix misses with a kick to the body.
Six Nine feints and then cracks Helix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helix down.
Six Nine wants to clinch up but Helix keeps it at a distance.
Six Nine lands a right hook to the body.
Six Nine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Six Nine scores with the left hand. Helix knows he should have avoided that one.
Six Nine misses with a low kick as Helix jumps back.
Helix lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix throws a hook but Six Nine blocks it.
It looked like Six Nine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Six Nine checks it well.
Helix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Helix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Helix misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine missing with a left hand there. Helix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helix missing with a left hand there. Six Nine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Helix misses.
Six Nine misses with a straight right.
Six Nine tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Six Nine .
Helix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Six Nine checks it well.
Six Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Six Nine fakes the leg kick and cracks Helix in the body.
Helix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Six Nine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helix throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix looks to land a right hand but Six Nine moved out of range.
Six Nine throws a hook but Helix blocks it.
Six Nine throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Six Nine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Helix tried to score with a low kick but Six Nine checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Helix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Six Nine - the referee stops the clock and Helix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Six Nine . Helix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Helix lands with an overhand left.
Six Nine slips a jab from Helix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Six Nine .
Six Nine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helix throws a wild body kick that Six Nine sees coming a mile off.
Helix misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.
Helix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Six Nine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Six Nine scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine punishes Helix's body with a nice straight punch.

Six Nine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helix avoids a wild elbow strike from Six Nine .
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with the head strike.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six Nine throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Six Nine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six Nine misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
A short right from Helix on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Helix.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Helix blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Helix.
Six Nine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine is trying to break the clinch but Helix has him pressed against the cage.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Six Nine .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Helix blocks an elbow strike from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Six Nine gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Six Nine .
A short right from Six Nine .
A left hand lands to the body for Six Nine .
Tekashi Six Nine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Helix.
Six Nine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bryce Helix has been cut.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Six Nine .
Helix gets through Six Nine 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside.
Six Nine working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Helix.

Six Nine breaks from the clinch.
Six Nine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Six Nine swings for the body but Helix moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Six Nine checks a leg kick.
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 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helix.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Helix misses with a straight left.
A big right from Helix misses.
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Helix raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
Helix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helix scores with a nice right hand.
Six Nine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helix.
Six Nine moves out of range as Helix strikes.
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 Bryce Helix'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!

Helix throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Bryce Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Six Nine blocks a jab.
Six Nine scores with a jab.
Helix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Helix throws a wild body kick that Six Nine sees coming a mile off.

Six Nine takes the fight into the clinch.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine is working Helix over against the cage.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Six Nine pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Six Nine misses with the head strike.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Six Nine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Six Nine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Six Nine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Helix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Six Nine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helix takes one on the button.
Six Nine clobbers Helix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Six Nine moved out of range nicely.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Six Nine misses the target.

Six Nine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix scores with a hook to the body.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Helix.
A right handed body shot lands from Six Nine .
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Helix.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Six Nine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Six Nine .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine works on Helix's body with a couple of short punches.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Six Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Helix.

Six Nine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine moves away from the strike by Helix.
Six Nine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Six Nine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helix throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helix throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Helix avoids a kick to the body.
Helix is trying to counter with his kicks.
Helix lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Six Nine . Six Nine obviously looking to wear him down.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Six Nine jabs Helix right on the nose. Helix blinks but takes it well.
Six Nine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helix.
Six Nine moves out of range of the strikes.
Six Nine works Helix's body with a nice hook.
Six Nine lands with a hook. Helix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Six Nine 's corner calls for a 1-2. Six Nine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Six Nine slips under a jab.
Helix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Six Nine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Helix scrambles back to his feet.
Six Nine lands a jab to Helix's midsection.

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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
Tekashi Six Nine thanked the fans post fight for their support.