Bisping a mutch better fighter now he's commiting to shots

[MagnusGOAT]

So I first noticed it in the Anderson fight, Bisping is now planting his feet and putting weight behind his punches. It's a welcome change to how he used to focus on landing and scoring rather than landing and damaging... when you look at the fight against Belcher he would land over and over but never commit to his punches, now it seems he is a legit dangerous fighter because he is confident enough to throw combinations with his body behind them.

Thoughts on this? Is this what's been making him seem "pillow fisted" all along?

 

[RoninJin]

Those pillow hands has gone a long way

He dropped Anderson too

 

[FootstompShonie]

Could also be because he's facing two guys he thinks/knows are gonna stand with him. So he's not worried about the grappling.

Harder to do that against guys like Chael/Leites who you know are looking to take you down any chance they can.

 

[sirmorbach]

Punching Power Bisping is a force.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

he's also started throwing as the other fighter disengages, which is a time most fighters dont expect to be attacked. thats how he caught Rockhold(and I think its also how he dropped Anderson)

 

[smallbets]

Bisping was a beast that turned into a point fighter. Now hes back to beast.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

Could also be because he's facing two guys he thinks/knows are gonna stand with him. So he's not worried about the grappling.

Harder to do that against guys like Chael/Leites who you know are looking to take you down any chance they can.

that is also a factor, Bisping always performs better against opponents that just stand and strike with him

 

[FootstompShonie]

that is also a factor, Bisping always performs better against opponents that just stand and strike with him

Yeah when he realizes the guy has no chance of taking him down like Mayhem or Le he throws flurries at them.

 

[SSgt Dickweed]

Yeah, Jason Parillo has taught him how to sit on his punches like a boxer. I think he threw punches in a Muay Thai stance when he started off, hence not much power. Most Muay Thai guys who have attempted don't transition well to Boxing because of lack of power generated through the stance.

 

[Jedi Judah]

Yep, absolutely. Noticed it yesterday, sitting alot lower. He used to stand taller to help with his movement but it would hurt his power.

 

[k1ngjester]

that is also a factor, Bisping always performs better against opponents that just stand and strike with him

ViTRTor was a scary specimen.

 

[Cro Cop Is Back]

Yeah he's definitely been swinging for the fences lately.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Fuckin A ts.

Dude shut me up after his last 2 fights.

He has turned shit up a notch, and finally gotten after it.

It's almost bizarre to watch his transition later in his career.

It may be a combo of him improving, and the USADA leveling the playing field of the juiced up monsters he was facing, but in either case, it's really wild to watch him straight up kicking ass.

 

[MagnusGOAT]

Fuckin A ts.

Dude shut me up after his last 2 fights.

He has turned shit up a notch, and finally gotten after it.

It's almost bizarre to watch his transition later in his career.

It may be a combo of him improving, and the USADA leveling the playing field of the juiced up monsters he was facing, but in either case, it's really wild to watch him straight up kicking ass.

He seems much less timid now too, he's engaging in exchanges which was something he seemed to avoid in the passed.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

He seems much less timid now too, he's engaging in exchanges which was something he seemed to avoid in the passed.

Yeah, he's getting in the pocket, and straight up UNLOADING.

He's not throwing off his back foot anymore, he's leaning in and rotating his hips on his punches. Its cool to see him adapt and evolve, Really smart fighter.

 

[MagnusGOAT]

Yeah, he's getting in the pocket, and straight up UNLOADING.

He's not throwing off his back foot anymore, he's leaning in and rotating his hips on his punches. Its cool to see him adapt and evolve, Really smart fighter.

I've also noticed he's using his left more which as he's stated is his best hand. I'm loving the way he's setting up combinations with that looping lead hook too. Really interesting to see someone with so much experience actually change it up and evolve.

 

[Tylerlikesmma]

this is exactly what I was saying to my friend last night. There were a couple of times that I noticed a real difference in his style of attack. There were times when Luke would attack & instead of throwing a one two & getting out of there like he usually would, he planted his feet & fired back. It looks like it was never his power, it was his approach to striking

 

[Drake]

Those pillow hands has gone a long way

He dropped Anderson too

That was such a ruthless beating. Gonna have to re-watch that one.

 

[bambammccoy]

I enjoy this agressive Bisping. He is hiding his shots behind those soft jabs and setting up leg kicks nicely.

 

[NinjaNiK]

So I first noticed it in the Anderson fight, Bisping is now planting his feet and putting weight behind his punches. It's a welcome change to how he used to focus on landing and scoring rather than landing and damaging... when you look at the fight against Belcher he would land over and over but never commit to his punches, now it seems he is a legit dangerous fighter because he is confident enough to throw combinations with his body behind them.

Thoughts on this? Is this what's been making him seem "pillow fisted" all along?

I agree with you and was thinking the same about not only Bisbing, but Frankie Edgar as well. Both were known as stick and move fighters who were pillow fisted, but both have shown recently that they can KO you when fighting inside.

Same with Holly .. None of them (Bisbing, Edgar, Holm) are truly pillow fisted, but it is the style that they usually employ that creates that perception. When any of them exchange in the pocket while sitting down on their strikes, they usually hurt their opponents.