PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Csaba Gyepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matisyahu Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyepes comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Master of Puppets. Csaba Gyepes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gyepes
vs
Miller

189 cm
21
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Csaba Gyepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matisyahu Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matisyahu Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to clinch but Gyepes moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gyepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gyepes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Gyepes.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gyepes in a clinch.
Gyepes is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Gyepes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
Gyepes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Gyepes is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.

Gyepes breaks from the clinch.

Miller has Gyepes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gyepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gyepes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gyepes backwards.
Gyepes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Gyepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller prevents Gyepes from breaking the clinch.

Gyepes manages to break the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up but Gyepes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Gyepes.
Miller tries to clinch but Gyepes moves out of range.
Gyepes scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Gyepes lands.
Gyepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gyepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gyepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to clinch there but Gyepes circles away.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gyepes misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gyepes throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gyepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyepes.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gyepes.
Miller has Gyepes pressed against the ropes, preventing Gyepes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Gyepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Gyepes breaks from the clinch.
Miller closes the distance but Gyepes moves to the side
enabling Gyepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Gyepes lands an overhand right.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Gyepes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gyepes gets tackled into the ropes by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Gyepes tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the ropes.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gyepes manages to break the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller prevents a body shot from Gyepes.
Gyepes is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the ropes.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with some punches.
Gyepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Gyepes is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Gyepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.

Gyepes breaks from the clinch.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Gyepes misses the target.
Gyepes stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Gyepes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gyepes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller closes the distance and pushes Gyepes back into the ropes.
Gyepes tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the ropes.
Gyepes is trying to break free.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gyepes is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gyepes tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the ropes.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Gyepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Gyepes blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyepes.
Miller misses with some punches.
Gyepes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gyepes blocking some punches.
Gyepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a right hand.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gyepes tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the ropes.
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 Csaba Gyepes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyepes circles away.
Csaba Gyepes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Gyepes as he connects with a hook.
Gyepes throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gyepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gyepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Miller rushes Gyepes and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
Gyepes tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Gyepes breaks from the clinch.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller closes the distance but Gyepes moves to the side
enabling Gyepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gyepes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Gyepes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Gyepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gyepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matisyahu Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gyepes is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the ropes.
Gyepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Gyepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
Gyepes working hard to break the clinch.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gyepes wants to break free but Miller has control.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
Gyepes takes a shot to the head.

Gyepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gyepes counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Gyepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Csaba Gyepes is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Gyepes - just one landing.
Gyepes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gyepes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Gyepes misses.
Gyepes misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Gyepes there.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gyepes feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Gyepes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gyepes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Gyepes blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Gyepes is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gyepes.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gyepes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyepes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gyepes breaks from the clinch.
Gyepes looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gyepes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gyepes has Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.

Gyepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gyepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gyepes cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gyepes scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Gyepes counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyepes lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gyepes avoids them all with ease.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gyepes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gyepes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gyepes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gyepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gyepes gets tackled into the ropes by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gyepes.
Gyepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Gyepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gyepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Csaba Gyepes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gyepes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gyepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gyepes with a jab.
Gyepes lands a body shot.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gyepes with a hook.
Nice cross by Gyepes.

Miller clinches.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gyepes backwards.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gyepes's efforts to push away.
Gyepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gyepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Gyepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gyepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Gyepes misses its intended target.
Gyepes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Gyepes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gyepes, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
Gyepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gyepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gyepes lands a right hook to the body.

Miller gets a clinch.
Gyepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gyepes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gyepes breaks the clinch.
Donk. Gyepes catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Gyepes jabs at Miller's body.
Gyepes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gyepes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gyepes lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gyepes moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gyepes.
Gyepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyepes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gyepes is trying to break free.
Gyepes blocks an uppercut.
Gyepes blocking some punches.
Gyepes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gyepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gyepes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Gyepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Gyepes tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Gyepes back against the ropes.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gyepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gyepes tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the ropes.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gyepes's efforts to push away.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyepes.
Miller misses with the head strike.

Gyepes manages to break the clinch.
Gyepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gyepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gyepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gyepes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Gyepes darts in and clinches Miller up against the ropes.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gyepes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gyepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller is looking to clinch.

Gyepes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gyepes blocking some punches.
Gyepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gyepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Gyepes's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gyepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Gyepes closes the distance and clinches.
Csaba Gyepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gyepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Gyepes counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gyepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gyepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gyepes gets tackled into the ropes by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matisyahu Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Csaba Gyepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gyepes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Csaba Gyepes!
Csaba Gyepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.