PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Myler (ranked 3151 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Troika Tercero (ranked 364 p4p, 409 weight class). Troika Tercero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myler
vs
Tercero

170 cm
19
155
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Shadow Realm Apparel

Voodoo Nutrition
Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Myler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troika Tercero!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myler moves into the clinch.
Tercero lands a left hand.
Tercero throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tercero.
Myler lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Troika Tercero has been cut.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tercero's defenses.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler lands an elbow just above Tercero 's eye.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tercero takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tercero's brow.
Tercero struggles to land a body shot inside as Myler controls his hands.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tercero blocks an elbow strike.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tercero's defenses.

That has opened up Troika Tercero's cut even more.
Myler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tercero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tercero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.
Tercero scores with a shoulder strike.
Myler blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Tercero blocks an elbow strike.
Tercero has a couple of punches blocked by Myler.
Tercero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myler's elbow.
Myler blocking some punches.
Tercero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tercero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myler lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Troika Tercero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tercero misses with some punches.
A short right from Tercero.
Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Troika Tercero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tercero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tercero throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
Tercero tries to throw a body punch but Myler avoids it by throwing Tercero back against the cage.
Tercero dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Tercero has a couple of punches blocked by Myler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
A head punch on the inside from Tercero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tercero.
Myler lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Troika Tercero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Myler!
Troika Tercero was interviewed post fight and said 'Man...I really thought I had him a few times there...he was the better fighter today, but I am definately looking forward to a rematch!'.