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Except the rounds were implemented before the UFC ever got on TV.It is for commercial breaks.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Not like there are commercials between the rounds during a PPV.
Except the rounds were implemented before the UFC ever got on TV.It is for commercial breaks.
Nothing more, nothing less.
They should have steroid injections in between rounds.
If only I owned the UFC, would be so much more fun, just short of the 4 Billion though.
Really? Hope you're trolling.
Odd considering five minute rounds came before TV. The UFC was only on PPV'S back then. No commercials!!!!
As stated above the rounds are first and foremost for fighter safety. Five minute rounds were in part trying to get mma sanctioned with the unified rules across the states and then the globe.
Cut men can do their job, regain some cardio (making it a more exciting fight, in theory) , cornerman can talk strategy..... All the things written above. Think of a HW fight over 25 minutes if their was no "rest" between rounds. After first ten minutes it would get pretty slow and sloppy in many cases.
The commercial arguement makes no sense. If that were the reason why not do ten minutes rounds? Which is closer to time in regular tv breaks .
Rounds existed before tv.
When fights lasted 50 fucking rounds part of the drama was for the fighter to get off his stool and die a little more.
except PPV only exists in America. Everywhere else in the world have the UFC in open channels, and they do use commercial breaks.Except the rounds were implemented before the UFC ever got on TV.
Not like there are commercials between the rounds during a PPV.
Rounds existed before tv.It is for commercial breaks.
Nothing more, nothing less.
The rounds were implemented back at UFC 21. They were not AT ALL intended for commercial breaks.No, it makes perfect sense.
First of all, when making unified rules of MMA, they obviously stole a lot of things from Boxing.
And the 5 minute rounds came from that and what they had in Pride.
And you can't tell me American sports are not guided for commercial breaks.
Most US sports are literally built for constant breaks. Heck, Soccer is not popular in here because it is a 45 minutes afair with no breaks for commercials, which render short attention span Americans literally unable to watch it.
But look at the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc.
They all have constant stops and breaks for commercials.
Yes, all you said are important, but none is more important than the adds for sponsors. They are the reason for breaks.all the rest are just "other reasons".
except PPV only exists in America. Everywhere else in the world have the UFC in open channels, and they do use commercial breaks.
No, it makes perfect sense.
First of all, when making unified rules of MMA, they obviously stole a lot of things from Boxing.
And the 5 minute rounds came from that and what they had in Pride.
And you can't tell me American sports are not guided for commercial breaks.
Most US sports are literally built for constant breaks. Heck, Soccer is not popular in here because it is a 45 minutes afair with no breaks for commercials, which render short attention span Americans literally unable to watch it.
But look at the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc.
They all have constant stops and breaks for commercials.
Yes, all you said are important, but none is more important than the adds for sponsors. They are the reason for breaks.all the rest are just "other reasons".
except PPV only exists in America. Everywhere else in the world have the UFC in open channels, and they do use commercial breaks.
hahaha i know, but if I said Football, they would think NFL...It's football brah
hahaha i know, but if I said Football, they would think NFL...
It would be worth $65 to hear Greg Jackson scream, “hump his leg!!”Lol yeah, especially when a coach calls for a leg humping session, that's not exactly playing up the entertainment, but it can win fights.
I believe the rounds, like the 10 point must scoring system, came over from boxing. Considering boxing had rounds long before it was televised, I doubt it's for commercial considerations. I think the other posters had it right, the round breaks allow the corner to do their thing.
Perfection.What do you think fights would look like with barbed wire ladened knuckles and shins?
A blowgun with steroid tipped darts might suffice ?.Why not during rounds? Would obviously require way more skill, which is a good thing.
except PPV only exists in America. Everywhere else in the world have the UFC in open channels, and they do use commercial breaks.