PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Milyukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milyukov comes to the ring accompanied by 94 Hours by As I Lay Dying. Cabrera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sparzanza - Follow Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milyukov
vs
Cabrera

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Milyukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Milyukov defends it nicely.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Milyukov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
Fedor Milyukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helix Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Cabrera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Milyukov!
Milyukov is looking to get to half guard.
Cabrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milyukov is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Milyukov is surviving well by controlling Cabrera's body position as best he can.
Milyukov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Milyukov makes his way to full guard, as Cabrera worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milyukov is on top in guard.
Milyukov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Milyukov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milyukov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cabrera's guard.

Milyukov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Milyukov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Milyukov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milyukov tries to control but Cabrera wriggling away.
Milyukov is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Milyukov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cabrera has worked his arm free - good work by Cabrera!
Cabrera regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Milyukov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Milyukov has control of the leg.
Milyukov trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it.
Cabrera is in trouble now - Milyukov has advanced to mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Milyukov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Milyukov has a good base and remains in mount.
Milyukov moves to the back.
Cabrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Milyukov gets his hands free.
Cabrera tries to roll but Milyukov sticks to his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera prevents Milyukov from getting a body triangle.

Milyukov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cabrera defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cabrera tries to roll but Milyukov sticks to his back.

Milyukov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera breaks Milyukov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Milyukov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Milyukov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Milyukov looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Milyukov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to stall here but Milyukov recovers full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Milyukov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Milyukov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Milyukov is retaining full guard.
Cabrera is pushing down on Milyukov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Milyukov is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cabrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Milyukov won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera seems to be working for a kimura but Milyukov defends the submission attempt.
Cabrera is pressing down on Milyukov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milyukov is holding on for now.

Milyukov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Milyukov is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera trying to control from half guard but Milyukov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Milyukov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Milyukov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cabrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Milyukov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabrera's guard now.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cabrera has his foot on Milyukov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Milyukov works his way back into a safe position though.

Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milyukov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Milyukov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milyukov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cabrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cabrera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Milyukov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Milyukov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working to try and regain half guard.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera trying to hold on to Milyukov's head to control him but Milyukov postures up.

Milyukov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cabrera sees it coming and defends easily.
Cabrera is not content to let Milyukov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milyukov prevents Cabrera from improving his position.

Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Milyukov is trying to control. Cabrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milyukov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Milyukov is looking for a kimura but Cabrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Milyukov to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milyukov is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Milyukov is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera keeping full guard, as Milyukov tries to pass.

Cabrera has his foot on Milyukov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Milyukov works his way back into a safe position though.
Cabrera working a defensive guard but Milyukov passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Milyukov seems to be working for a kimura but Cabrera defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milyukov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Milyukov looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milyukov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milyukov stands and throws Cabrera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Milyukov trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Milyukov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Milyukov prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Cabrera is trying to control but can't.

Milyukov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cabrera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Milyukov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Milyukov!