Tapping to strikes usually shows that you’re done and is basically a TKO, maybe because I watch a lot of boxing and see fights get ended on the stool. Usually tapping bc of punches show that you’re legitimately out of the fight and while it’s true that some people would rather go out cold than tap to that it’s still doesn’t make it a weak way to end a fight.
Being put in a RNC or giving up your back in general tho? That is extremely cowardly and is worthy of ridicule. That’s the equivalent of quitting in the middle of a game or fight.
GSP doesn’t deserve shit for the Matt Serra loss even though it looked bad. But Conor does deserve all the shit he gets for giving up his neck and tapping the way he does. It’s borderline cowardly
I've never competed in striking competitions, so i can't speak personally to tapping from strikes.
I have done judo though, and I know that sometimes when you're done, you're done. There is really no point in going unconscious. Sometimes there's a bit of wiggle room or you can feel the guy losing strength or maybe the ref doesn't see the submissions so there's a small chance the match will be restarted on the feet - but lots of times, you know you are done - the arm or gi or legs or whatever are squeezed tight into your neck, you don't have the position/grips or strength to even resist it - there's really no way you can get out of it, so why not tap?
Going unconscious is not a huge deal, but it is definitely something to avoid - there is emerging evidence regarding the risk of strokes and other cardiovascular issues, and you can dislocate a joint or smash a tooth or bash your eyeball if you fall even a small distance while unconscious - why risk it?
As for strikes, I think its pretty obvious, if you're mounted and eating shots to the jaw with almost no chance of getting out, you should probably tap.
it's like a mathematical formula - 0.01% chance that the guy on top is going to completely fuck up and lose his positon AND you're going to have enough wits about you to capitalize and manage to escape with enough in the bag to turn the tides and win the fight VS. 100% chance you're going to suffer significant brain damage if you just keep getting pounded on until - and then after -you lose consciousness...
seems like an easy decision to me. A "no-brainer" if you will.
- I realize the irony of this post coming from a guy with a sakuraba Av.
