Archive for May, 2010

UFC 114 Fight Ratings

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

I’m at this dude’s house that kept pausing the fights. I hope my memory holds.
Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez vs. John Hathaway
Diego is legit crazy. I know that because I know a guy who used to train with him at Greg Jackson before Greg Jackson was famously awesome. Unfortunately, he’s about as smart […]

UFC 113 Fight Ratings

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Here we go again. Just in case you forget, here’s how I rate fights:
Engagement on different levels
You can’t just only stand or only grapple. Great matches have both.
Near finishes
Whether submissions attempts or knockdowns, escapes and recoveries make fights more exciting.
Entertainment
Whether the drama building to the fight or the story being told in the fight, special […]