PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Baltaretu (ranked 4442 p4p, 3661 weight class) and Robert Heredia (ranked 511 p4p, 446 weight class). Baltaretu comes to the cage accompanied by Chatarra - Jincho. Robert Heredia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baltaretu
vs
Heredia

190 cm
18
215
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
212
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brachial Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Baltaretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Heredia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heredia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Baltaretu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baltaretu connects with a nice short shot to Heredia's temple.
Baltaretu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heredia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Heredia tries to roll over but Baltaretu keeps him under control.
Heredia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Heredia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baltaretu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heredia taking some punishment here, with Baltaretu in his half guard.

Heredia is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltaretu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Heredia is hurt! He's hurt bad - Baltaretu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Heredia from any more punishment! Congratulations to Baltaretu! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Baltaretu!
Andrei Baltaretu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.