Yeah, that he did. I couldn't believe he simply gave up. I lost a ton of respect for him last night.
he'd kick your ass. ill bet on that.
I'd take that bet too. BJ has fought the world's best. He beat Renzo Gracie back in 2005 at 185lb and lost a decision shortly thereafter to Lyoto Machida at 205lb (a fight he weighed in at the minimum 186lb for the division).
Once again Penn's ego got in the way of his training. His cardio was trashed after the first round.
didnt watch the fight but as i suspected from what ive read in this thread brazilian jiu-jitzu is worthless against a wrestler. the problem lies in the way it is taught. most fighters are taught brazilian and if you read about it and the Gracie family it is a point sport only. gracie jiu-jizu is what works in this style of fighting. the gracie family early on turned what was a fighting style only to gain points into something that can be used to inflict pain into an opponent and actually win a actual fight. for those who havent i would suggest reading the actuall Gracie website about this. it puts a whole new perspective on what that family has done. it was this reason that the army uses the Gracie style in thier hand to hand combat versues the original brazilian jiu-jitzu.
Umm, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu IS Brazillian Jiu Jitsu. The entire art was born out of Judo and traditional Japanese Jujutsu, which isn't a point sport; it was an art of hand to hand combat used by Samurais to kill. Helio Gracie (R.I.P.) developed BJJ under the goal of creating a grappling art that could be used by a small opponent against a much larger one.
BJJ is a very effective martial art, but it isn't anywhere close to perfect. It is still a sport, just like Judo. There are many ways to nullify a BJJ offense and the easiest being not allowing yourself to be taken down. I train in both Judo and BJJ and have rolled with some slick practicioners of both arts. One thing I can tell you from first hand experience is the lack of focus on stand up grappling that BJJ encompasses. Judo on the other hand has a strong focus in that area, but lacks the ground work intricacy of BJJ. Well, unless you are schooled in Kosen Judo, which is the Mecca of ground fighting technique.
I recommend that anyone try a grappling based art. Judo changed my life and Jiu Jitsu did much the same.
