Comments on: Why Jacare Matters http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/18/why-jacare-matters/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/18/why-jacare-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-11515 Josh Stein Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:44:54 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4464#comment-11515 Bill, I think that part of what's amazing about Jacare is that (in addition to learning the standup) his style of jiu-jitsu is so physical. We saw that against Lindland. He attacks submissions and sweeps before he fully establishes positions, and he knows how to tweak the moves so that they work from odd angles. That's part of what makes him devastating in no-gi. Frankly, I think he'd beat Demian Maia in MMA standing up, but the fact that he can move the way that he does and his takedowns are so good that he's much more of a threat. Bill, I think that part of what’s amazing about Jacare is that (in addition to learning the standup) his style of jiu-jitsu is so physical. We saw that against Lindland. He attacks submissions and sweeps before he fully establishes positions, and he knows how to tweak the moves so that they work from odd angles.

That’s part of what makes him devastating in no-gi.

Frankly, I think he’d beat Demian Maia in MMA standing up, but the fact that he can move the way that he does and his takedowns are so good that he’s much more of a threat.

]]> By: wardog http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/18/why-jacare-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-11514 wardog Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:28:31 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4464#comment-11514 Nice job Josh. Jacare is going to be a force! I think the UFC shied away from him because of Maia. After the loss to Marquardt and wanting more stand up matches I do not think they wanted to get another submission guy. After last nights fight I bet they may be a little disappointed. Bill Nice job Josh. Jacare is going to be a force! I think the UFC shied away from him because of Maia. After the loss to Marquardt and wanting more stand up matches I do not think they wanted to get another submission guy. After last nights fight I bet they may be a little disappointed.
Bill

]]> By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/18/why-jacare-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-11512 Josh Stein Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:14:50 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4464#comment-11512 In terms of championships, Jacare's a long way ahead. In terms of skill, Maia has an absolutely amazing game, but Jacare's no gi game, in the clinch and from the top, is totally insane. Lindland doesn't have a BJJ blackbelt because he's not a BJJ blackbelt in terms of technical ability. I like Matt, he's a great guy, but he's not up to that level on the ground. There are a lot of MMA guys who aren't really BJJ blackbelts who have been given that rank for MMA, but Lindland isn't one of those guys and doesn't want to be one of those guys. In terms of championships, Jacare’s a long way ahead. In terms of skill, Maia has an absolutely amazing game, but Jacare’s no gi game, in the clinch and from the top, is totally insane.

Lindland doesn’t have a BJJ blackbelt because he’s not a BJJ blackbelt in terms of technical ability.

I like Matt, he’s a great guy, but he’s not up to that level on the ground.

There are a lot of MMA guys who aren’t really BJJ blackbelts who have been given that rank for MMA, but Lindland isn’t one of those guys and doesn’t want to be one of those guys.

]]> By: Nepal http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/18/why-jacare-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-11509 Nepal Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:46:15 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4464#comment-11509 Why do you say Maia doesn't have the level of grappling that Jacare does? I'm not arguing with you, I just want to know. We've seen Maia get a few sub of the nights and he's amazing on the ground. Please advise. 2nd comment is I wonder why Lindland doesn't have a black belt in BJJ. The guy's been in MMA for what 12 years or so. Guess that question should be applied to a lot of wrestlers out there with 10+ years experience.... never mind. Next comment on Shields. Dominant wrestler but I've never seen him do any good subs/BJJ on a half decent opponent. Will be interesting to see if his sub defense coupled with his dominant top control can hang with Jacare. Also Jacare should have a 10 pound or more weight advantage. Also Shields is a pxssy. He didn't want Jacare, he wanted Cung. Cung has never fought anybody ever. Frank was good 10 years ago and did nothing since. Shield would pound Cung out in 30 seconds. Cung's flashy kicks would be just that, flash. BTW, smart money on Smith tonight. Smith's a journeyman but at least he's fought decent guys. Smith by g'n'p, RD1. Why do you say Maia doesn’t have the level of grappling that Jacare does? I’m not arguing with you, I just want to know. We’ve seen Maia get a few sub of the nights and he’s amazing on the ground. Please advise.

2nd comment is I wonder why Lindland doesn’t have a black belt in BJJ. The guy’s been in MMA for what 12 years or so. Guess that question should be applied to a lot of wrestlers out there with 10+ years experience…. never mind.

Next comment on Shields. Dominant wrestler but I’ve never seen him do any good subs/BJJ on a half decent opponent. Will be interesting to see if his sub defense coupled with his dominant top control can hang with Jacare. Also Jacare should have a 10 pound or more weight advantage.

Also Shields is a pxssy. He didn’t want Jacare, he wanted Cung. Cung has never fought anybody ever. Frank was good 10 years ago and did nothing since. Shield would pound Cung out in 30 seconds. Cung’s flashy kicks would be just that, flash.

BTW, smart money on Smith tonight. Smith’s a journeyman but at least he’s fought decent guys. Smith by g’n'p, RD1.

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