PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biles
vs
Cave

184 cm
32
187 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

184 cm
32
190 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Biles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biles swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Biles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cave manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Biles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biles postures up and lands a big shot to Cave's brow.

Biles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Biles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cave is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Biles, into his guard.

Biles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cave uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cave decides to stand back up. Cave steps back and let's Biles get back to his feet.
Cave connects with a high kick.

It looks like Ryan Biles has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Cave.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cave instigates a clinch.
Biles goes for a takedown attempt but Cave pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cave fails in his attempt to clinch.

Biles scores with a takedown into Cave's guard.
Biles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cave told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Biles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cave has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Biles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Biles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cave defends well and Biles ends up having to push Cave into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biles somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cave swivels and escapes.

Biles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cave has one foot on Biles's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Biles shoots in for a takedown but Cave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Cave.
Biles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Biles shoots in for a takedown but Cave shows good takedown defense.
Biles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biles fails to land the takedown.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cave lands with a cross.

Cave moves into the clinch.
Cave lands a nice shot to the body.
Cave pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cave avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Cave.

Cave clinches.

Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cave lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cave avoids it really well and circles away.
Cave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cave. Biles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cave feints a jab promting Biles to slip. Cave then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Biles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Biles darts in looking for a takedown but Cave gets double underhooks and turns Biles into the cage.
Cave stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave cracks Biles with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cave duly obliges.
Biles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cave but Cave pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cave closes the distance and clinches.
Biles jumps guard but Cave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biles looking for a takedown.
Biles fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Cave tenderised Biles's leg. Biles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Biles shoots for a takedown but Cave saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Biles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biles is breathing heavily.
Cave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Biles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biles dives in and grabs Cave's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cave pushes down on Biles's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Cave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Biles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cave closes the distance and clinches.
Cave working Biles over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Cave.
Biles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cave pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biles shoots in but no luck this time.
Cave misses with a double jab.
Cave sizes up Biles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cave throws a body kick that misses.
Cave throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Cave forces Biles back against the cage and clinches.
Cave is pushing Biles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cave is stalling here.
Biles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cave avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave works on Biles's body with a couple of short punches.
Biles is looking for a takedown.
Biles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cave breaks the clinch.
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Nick Cave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cave lands a high kick!
Biles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cave thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Biles if he has to take too many more of those.

Cave gets a clinch.
Cave holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cave.
Still in the clinch, Cave scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biles goes for a takedown attempt but Cave pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Biles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cave connects with a body shot that sends Biles's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cave throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Biles is rocked!
No joy there for Cave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Biles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cave stuns Biles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biles seems to have got his legs back now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biles.
Biles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cave pushes Biles away with a front kick.
Biles tries for a takedown but Cave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cave drives through and clinches with Biles against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cave.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cave walks away with a smile on his face. Biles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cave throws a combination. Biles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Biles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biles's calf.
Cave works over Biles's head and body with a nice combination.
Cave throws a series of punches but Biles avoids them all with ease.
Biles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cave throws a series of punches but Biles avoids them all with ease.
Biles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cave.
Cave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biles shoots for a double leg takedown but Cave sprawls well. He's pushed Biles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cave is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Biles rather than just go for the knockout.
Cave throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Biles's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cave gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biles is trying to pull guard but Cave has him pressed against the cage.
Cave lands a right hand.
Cave pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cave drops Biles onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Biles is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave landing knees to the body.
Biles takes a knee right on the jaw!

Cave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BOOM! Cave lands a beautiful left hook that drops Biles. Biles tries to recover but Cave is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Biles lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Cave!
An out of breath Nick Cave thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.