I think it would be more interesting to put a modern MMA fighter in a pankration fight against an ancient expert in pankration.
I think it would be more interesting to put a modern MMA fighter in a pankration fight against an ancient expert in pankration.
I think it would be more interesting to put a modern MMA fighter in a pankration fight against an ancient expert in pankration.
Now there's a new thread idea, just vice/versa that shiznit!
Thing is, we may never know how effective the true martial art of ancient pankration really was, as I assume modern pankration is based upon images/texts from ancient, decayed ceramic vases & what not
He loses badly. 2000 years ago, men and women were smaller/shorter than today.
He loses badly. 2000 years ago, men and women were smaller/shorter than today.
Roman Gladiators were all fat showmen, their fighting wouldn't have fared very well in real combat as it was all about entertainment.
They were the professional wrestlers of Antiquity.
Roman Gladiators were all fat showmen, their fighting wouldn't have fared very well in real combat as it was all about entertainment.
They were the professional wrestlers of Antiquity.
Roman Gladiators were all fat showmen, their fighting wouldn't have fared very well in real combat as it was all about entertainment.
They were the professional wrestlers of Antiquity.
Oh no Han Solo, don't you read the forums here? Size means absolutely nothing, it is only skill that matters. They could be smaller than Mighty Mouse but if they are skilled they will beat any big guy.
Yeah, there a ton of info on it from ancient writers and historians. It was in the Olympics for a thousand years. Strategy-wise, they were on point with many ancient "gameplans" being used in modern combat sports. They knew what was effective, what is still effective. Their training methods were by and large similar as well.
Just a fun thread idea that I hope is worth the discussion...
- Travel back 2000 years & bring back one of the best gladiators from that time period, eg: let's say Spartacus (factual) or Maximus (fictional)
- The gladiator, who is a master @ both armed/unarmed combat, will already have a great base for MMA (boxing + pankration = already well rounded)
- Put him in an 8 week crash course/training camp & bring him up to scratch in all facets of modern MMA, as well as the unified rules & of course, no killing!
How do u see him fare?
- Does he even get past experienced low tier modern MMA fighters?
- Will it all be dependent upon the athlete & the training camp?
- Can a warrior from a different time period conform to the discipline of the modern era?
Please share your thoughts...