Question for the grappling community regarding Michal Oleksiejczuk refusing to tap: Was it a douche move?

[Elvis.]

I think Holland should have given it more gas sooner than he did .
If I were in this position I wouldn’t look at it like that , I’m just trying to win the fight , that’s my only concern, weather or not you tap is something I have no control over , maybe you think you can escape maybe your too proud to tap , all of this is none of my business

 

[Dr. Rose]

Isn't it just kinda scummy? Most grapplers don't want to snap limbs. Holland was giving him every opportunity to just tap.

Stupid maybe, but not douchey. Guessing too tough or too much heart for his own good.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Lucky he wasn't fighting Mir... " I don't train to make people tap "

The funny thing is Mir always gives people a chance to tap but he only gives them one chance and if they don't take it he's going to snap it.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Has anyone broke more bones in the UFC than Mir?

Chris Weidman

 

[HHJ]

What did you all think of Sakuraba vs Royler?

Saku had him in a kimura and it didnt look like Royler could escape but he refused to tap.

The referee stopped it but alot of people think it was bullshit.

 

[HHJ]

Similar when Gomi had Charles Bennet caught. He wouldnt tap but the referee called it anyway.

 

[Oscar Madison]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1797108529918095385

 

[Dr. Rose]

Chris Weidman

Counting his own bones?

 

[Neck&Neck]

Michal is a crazy dude, that’s all

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

It's just pride. Some people want it too much and can't think of the long term consequences of their choices. I've seen it happen a lot.

 

[Sgt Smith]

Not advisable, but pretty hardcore. Only harms him in terms of recovery. Holland did what was necessary as his opponent.

 

[Vairloff]

It wasn't scummy that he didn't tap

It was scummy his arm broke then he was mad at the referee even after he knew his arm was broken

He just stood there the whole time shaking his head like it was a bad call

Arm wasnt broken.

 

[BlankaPresident]

Isn't it just kinda scummy? Most grapplers don't want to snap limbs. Holland was giving him every opportunity to just tap.

I agree.

I think he was trying to make Holland hesitante and release the lock, because Kevin didn't want to break the arm of a fellow fighter. You could see he was clearly uncomfortable finishing the move.

More dumb then scummy in the end, but anyway I didn't like watching that.

 

[Otto!]

Not a douche, just a low IQ move.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

He was trying to smash Kevin Holland’s face through the mat with follow-up shots

Kevin did the right thing in the UFC

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1797108529918095385

I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw a clear brazillian tap.