MVP was gassing the last two minutes of round 3

[Frode Falch]

First i have to say: great job by MVP by shutting down the offense from a killer like bullets. His ability to sprint in and out of danger, is amazing. Maybe even better then wonderboy.

But.. in a fight where he was controlling the tempo and action, he started to gas at the end of the last round. His mouth was open, he stopped his jumping footwork, and his strikes lost their sting.

Does it matter? Maybe not if he was doing his thing, planing out how to last three rounds. He clearly won the fight.

But if this was a five rounder? Yeah he would probably have trained differently for a fight like that. But i dont know. He was in total control. And his output wasnt really anything crazy.

Mostly feints and footwork, with a few hard strikes here and there.

Thoughts?

 

[surgeyou1]

First fight at MW. Didn't like he was properly conditioned for the extra weight.

 

[tritestill]

Did say post fight he's dropping back down to welterweight

 

[Frode Falch]

First fight at MW. Didn't like he was properly conditioned for the extra weight.

Great point. That could absolutely have something to do with it. Didnt know that.

 

[TITS]

Yes he did.

 

[HHJ]

Yes he did.

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Tits seems to be the king of completley irrelevant gifs and no one has any idea what he is trying to convey

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Most fighters are tired toward the end of the fight. Not exactly news.

MVP is in constant motion and is up against another highly mobile fighter. It's natural he will slow down a bit.

 

[ryun253]

37, legs not what they used to be for that style

 

[Tayski]

Hopping around for 13 minutes while fighting at a heavier weight class would probably do that to most people.

 

[BigTruck]

How do you get tired doing the bare minimum?

 

[HHJ]

Hopping around for 13 minutes while fighting at a heavier weight class would probably do that to most people.

He was exasperated by Shara's red flowing locks

 

[BigTruck]

Tits seems to be the king of completley irrelevant gifs and no one has any idea what he is trying to convey

Fishing for likes as if they still matter after the great like apocalypse

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Tits seems to be the king of completley irrelevant gifs and no one has any idea what he is trying to convey

Careful now, Titty boy is really sensitive, bro might crash out and start cussing you out

 

[Bork Neslar]

He was carrying some body fat around the waist. His body reminded me of Jamahal Hill's.

 

[VAfan]

meh, i dunno. maybe a little but it looked to me like he just knew he was going to win a decision and got tired of dancing.

 

[noc]

He has become a little boring, he needs a jab and a lead side kick... just to show more action

 

[Simple Southerner]

 

[jsbx45]

First i have to say: great job by MVP by shutting down the offense from a killer like bullets. His ability to sprint in and out of danger, is amazing. Maybe even better then wonderboy.

But.. in a fight where he was controlling the tempo and action, he started to gas at the end of the last round. His mouth was open, he stopped his jumping footwork, and his strikes lost their sting.

Does it matter? Maybe not if he was doing his thing, planing out how to last three rounds. He clearly won the fight.

But if this was a five rounder? Yeah he would probably have trained differently for a fight like that. But i dont know. He was in total control. And his output wasnt really anything crazy.

Mostly feints and footwork, with a few hard strikes here and there.

Thoughts?

As entertaining as MVP is, I don't think he will ever be a champion. He is awesome to watch when his "A game" is on display.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

The grapplers at MW would have their way with him so it was “fun” fight he took, and he didn’t care cause he knew he could edge the guy

He thinks he can edge Jiri the same way playing a “matador” and stealing another 3-rounder

As talented as MVP is, I feel he came to UFC a bit too late, like a plethora of other guys that finally got the call too late in their careers to truly shine


Give him back-flip guy next imo, but I think Michele grapples him at 185

 

[TITS]

Tits seems to be the king of completley irrelevant gifs and no one has any idea what he is trying to convey