PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Baltaretu (ranked 2297 p4p, 2865 weight class) and Joe Mike Augustine (ranked 289 p4p, 364 weight class). Baltaretu comes to the cage accompanied by Chatarra - Jincho. Joe Mike Augustine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baltaretu
vs
Augustine

190 cm
19
215
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
216
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Baltaretu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Mike Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Augustine.

Baltaretu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Augustine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Augustine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Joe Mike Augustine has been cut.
Augustine taking a bit of punishment here - Baltaretu scoring with strikes.
Baltaretu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Augustine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baltaretu.
Augustine is not content to let Baltaretu control the position.
Baltaretu lands a nice forearm strike.
Baltaretu wants to control but Augustine is keeping him busy.
Baltaretu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Baltaretu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Augustine down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustine being controlled for a moment.
Baltaretu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustine keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltaretu working the ground and pound.

That has opened up Joe Mike Augustine's cut even more.
Baltaretu working the ground and pound but Augustine is defending the strikes.
Augustine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baltaretu working the ground and pound.

The cut above Joe Mike Augustine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Mike Augustine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Baltaretu!
Andrei Baltaretu retains his light heavyweight title!
Andrei Baltaretu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.