PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Williston (ranked 24602 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Andrei Baltaretu (ranked 528 p4p, 321 weight class). Baltaretu has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't be touched. as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Williston
vs
Baltaretu

181 cm
19
195
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
192
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Threads of Fate

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Williston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Baltaretu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltaretu blocks the body kick.
Williston misses with a low kick.
Williston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williston takes a swing at Baltaretu's ribcage but misses.
Baltaretu tries for a takedown but Williston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baltaretu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williston wants to slow Baltaretu down by chopping away at his legs.
Williston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Baltaretu blocks the low kick.
Williston throws a push kick but Baltaretu slaps the foot to one side.
Baltaretu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baltaretu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baltaretu.
Williston misses with a body shot.
Williston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baltaretu with the counter takedown but Williston avoids it easily.
Baltaretu shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonio Williston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Baltaretu.
Williston scores with a nice right hand.

Baltaretu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Williston throws Baltaretu to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baltaretu checks it well.

Baltaretu feints and as Williston raises his hands in defense, Baltaretu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williston trying to keep a closed guard but Baltaretu is proving a slippery customer.
Williston is really struggling to control Baltaretu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baltaretu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baltaretu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williston keeping moving, preventing Baltaretu from controlling successfully.
Baltaretu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williston's head.
Baltaretu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baltaretu throwing strikes but missing.
Baltaretu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baltaretu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu throwing strikes from guard but Williston blocks nicely.
Baltaretu landing with the ground and pound.
Baltaretu controlling from the top position.
Baltaretu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltaretu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baltaretu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baltaretu throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltaretu controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Williston is looking to land body kicks.
Baltaretu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Baltaretu tries to counter it with a takedown but Williston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williston leaves Baltaretu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonio Williston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williston with the inside leg kick.
Williston slaps away a takedown attempt from Baltaretu, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Baltaretu shoots in and bounces Williston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williston has momentary wrist control but Baltaretu slips an elbow through the middle.
Baltaretu postures up in Williston's guard and throws a big left but Williston blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baltaretu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williston wants to stand and escape but Baltaretu is having none of it.
We've been informed that Baltaretu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baltaretu cracks Williston with a solid left hand.
Baltaretu postures up and lands a big shot to Williston's brow.
Baltaretu throws a big right hand that misses.
Baltaretu stands up over Williston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baltaretu wants to control from the top but Williston keeps moving.
Baltaretu chips away with some ground and pound.
Baltaretu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williston is trying to control the position but Baltaretu postures up.
Baltaretu scoring with punches to the head and body.

Williston is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Williston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Williston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Baltaretu shoots in and gets a takedown into Williston's guard.
Williston working a defensive guard but Baltaretu passes into half guard.
Baltaretu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Williston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Baltaretu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Williston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Baltaretu! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Baltaretu!
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.