PBP UFC 297 Strickland vs. Du Plessis: Main Card PBP Discussion - Sat 1/20 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT

[ryun253]

Give him time. Something looping will land. I think he's strong enough to effect Strickland with minimal strikes landing. Very strong start for Sean though.

Takedown He's going to make this fight a dirty fight

 

[sanguinius]

Du Plessis do got some ugly punches but they really do look like they'd hurt when they land.

And Strickland has great defense, but those weird punches can fly at unpredictable angles. He's got to stay sharp the whole time.

 

[aerius]

Strickland's low kick defence is top notch.

 

[Dr Fong]

haha, I like the enthusiasm, but maybe jumping the gun a little.

Nah. This one is in the book already.

 

[Poirierfan]

This is just gonna tire DDP out even more, he's not gonna be able to hold Sean down.

 

[Momentosis]

It's amazing how far a jab, a straight, and a teep can take you.

For a heavily defensive style like Sean's, those are exactly the strikes you'd be using.

 

[mjfan23]

DDP needed to make more from that takedown

 

[RoyJonesJr]

Dricus round 1

 

[IneedSometop]

Good TD from ddp and good job by Strickland to pop right back up

 

[Poirierfan]

lol wut? I missed that.

Yeah, lol

 

[Jibsta69]

Decent round

 

[flektarn]

DDP needed to make more from that takedown

Nothing for it.

 

[ryun253]

DDP taking heavy breaths

 

[Momentosis]

That last punch from Sean really got DDP's attention. lol. Immediately tried to get something back.

 

[Sgt Smith]

Nice TD

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Sherdog 10-9 Strickland

 

[koquerelle]

Strickland's jabs are finding their target.

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

This could be bad for Du Plessis…

I expected him to start fast and fade in the later rounds…

If Strickland’s jab is already landing at will, Du Plessis needs to figure something out.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

close round

 

[Natural Order]

1-0 DDP

Landed way better strikes with the kicks, + 2 takedowns. No brainer.