Should they impose time limits on the ground?

[wrestlefan]

When the fight hits the mat, I feel a 30 second countdown timer should go off and when the time is up the fighters should be forced to return to their feet.

This would force the fighters to work and avoid stalling and prolonged unnecessary ground exchanges.

It would be the next evolution in the sport.

 

[AmonTobin]

When the fight hits the mat, I feel a 30 second countdown timer should go off and when the time is up the fighters should be forced to return to their feet.
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This would force the fighters to work and avoid stalling and prolonged unnecessary ground exchanges.

It would be the next evolution in the sport.

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[StonedLemur]

When the fight hits the mat, I feel a 30 second countdown timer should go off and when the time is up the fighters should be forced to return to their feet.

This would force the fighters to work and avoid stalling and prolonged unnecessary ground exchanges.

It would be the next evolution in the sport.

Should they impose that same time limit on the feet?..what a fuckin dumb question

 

[Objectively Correct]

Should they impose that same time limit on the feet?..what a fuckin dumb question

not as dumb as your reply

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

People have done that

It's just weird shitty kickboxing basically

Go watch another sport

 

[StonedLemur]

not as dumb as your reply

Yeah, because you actually think its a good idea to impose a time limit lol.

You can't get up that's your problem, and a hole that you need to fix.

 

[Fact Checker]

Why not just implement PowerSlap rules and have them strike each other one at a time?


I’m sure that’ll determine the best MMA fighter.

 

[AmonTobin]

As a spectator, I selfishly wish all pro fights had mandatory finishes. Go until someone can’t continue. That’s all I really want.

 

[World eater]

Just let them use knees to the head and it would immediately become more interesting.

 

[StonedLemur]

As a spectator, I selfishly wish all pro fights had mandatory finishes. Go until someone can’t continue. That’s all I really want.

Lethwei

 

[John Scaler]

No. There should not be a time limit on the ground.

What we need is an objective point scoring system. For example, if you get a TD then you get whatever points the TD is worth. However, you don't keep scoring just because you are laying and praying.

Once the fight is on the ground, then it is declared a ground fight and you don't get points for just laying on top. If the fighter in the bottom lands more strikes and attempts more submissions, then that fighter gets the points.

There is enough UFC footage to show that most top positions do not lead to damage or a stoppage. So why are fighters being given infinite points for just laying in the opponents guard while pretending to stay busy so the referee does not intervene? LOL

An objective scoring system is BADLY needed. This eye test based opinion scoring needs to stop.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

When the fight hits the mat, I feel a 30 second countdown timer should go off and when the time is up the fighters should be forced to return to their feet.

This would force the fighters to work and avoid stalling and prolonged unnecessary ground exchanges.

It would be the next evolution in the sport.

No. Fck no. It defeats the purpose of MMA. One thing I agree with Joe on. If you can't get someone off you, then you are stuck.

If you dont wanna watch grappling or someone being held down, go watch kickboxing or boxing.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

When the fight hits the mat, I feel a 30 second countdown timer should go off and when the time is up the fighters should be forced to return to their feet.

This would force the fighters to work and avoid stalling and prolonged unnecessary ground exchanges.

It would be the next evolution in the sport.

Maybe the fighters on their back should learn to get up?

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

I like wrestling when the person I want to win is using it, but I fucking hate crotch sniffers when it's used against someone I like

 

[Vayn Sword]

Should they impose that same time limit on the feet?..what a fuckin dumb question

Yes! And if nothing happens in 30 seconds they go to the ground. If nothing happens there in 30 sec they stand up agsin. In the end its whoever does the most burpees wins. The evolution of hand to hand combat is complete.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Maybe the fighters on their back should learn to get up?

Or learn affective striking from there back, so it makes the person om top rethink the position.

 

[Gilday]

No, stands ups and separations also just shouldn't be a thing.

I hate lay and pray as much as the next guy, but there's nothing more pathetic than being a grown man in a fight and having to plead to a ref to get the guy off of you because you're stuck.

Remove standups, allow knees and kicks from ALL positions, allow elbows from every angle. Give it a year or so and the sport will evolve to where people don't just allow themselves to be controlled

 

[StonedLemur]

Yes! And if nothing happens in 30 seconds they go to the ground. If nothing happens there in 30 sec they stand up agsin. In the end its whoever does the most burpees wins. The evolution of hand to hand combat is complete.

I would love to give you shit but this made me laugh pretty good sir lol.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Up kicks to a grounded fighter should be legal.

 

[TheTickG]

When the fight hits the mat, I feel a 30 second countdown timer should go off and when the time is up the fighters should be forced to return to their feet.

This would force the fighters to work and avoid stalling and prolonged unnecessary ground exchanges.

It would be the next evolution in the sport.

A 4:59 second time limit should be adequate.