Comments on: TUF 10: Episode 3 Recap and Analysis

By: JoshK

JoshK — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:55:20 +0000

I’d love to see what Jones can do, as well. I keep getting tough reactions for defending Kimbo, even though I start with “We know his ground game sucks, and he doesn’t deserve the MMA fame he has, it was thrust upon him to make a buck…” BUT, forget the SUPER BJJ coach, Bill…just bring in a GOOD BASIC COACH. One that has experience training guys with NO ground training. Start at white belt. Train it 5 days a week. Still work your cardio, still train your (vastly improved) striking.
I will stand by my assertion that IF he shows to be a decent student on the ground (not everyone…say, me, for example) has a head for body position on the ground, and gets solid, continuous training on the ground…he can be a legitimate fighter.
I was a HUGE Kimbo hater when he went from you-tube to crushing cans. Now, I defend him as what he seems to be, a humble, novice fighter. I still want to punch people in the mouth when we’re chatting MMA on the elevator and they say “Has he fought Brock yet? Who would win?” BUT…that’s not Kimbo hate any more…that’s stupid hate…and I’ll never outgrow it.
Damn, I ramble on sometimes, huh?

By: ironman

ironman — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:35:14 +0000

I hope you’re right, Bill, because I think Marcus has a lot of potential to do some damage on this season. He’s the biggest dude in the house, and that always means something. Moreover, we know how good an athlete he is, since he went #1 in the NFL draft. He may not have cardio, but he can do some damage.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:12:55 +0000

I think the Marcus thing is just hype to keep people interested. I want to see Davis fight and I want Kimbo to just train. Personally they need to pull in some super BJJ guy or something to train him. Nelson is no slouch, but there were places for Kimbo to go under that mound.